DIONE BARBOSA

Brazilian lightweight Dione Barbosa competes from an orthodox stance and prepares at Team Nogueira. Noted for his aggressive style, the competitor utilizes a foundation in Brazilian jiu-jitsu alongside explosive striking. This combination has yielded significant victories over ranked competitors, demonstrating both submission expertise and knockout capabilities.

Entering UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres with a 5-3-0 record, Barbosa's recent stretch features mixed results. He secured a guillotine choke submission against Tony Ferguson in late 2024, followed by a unanimous decision defeat to Dustin Poirier. In 2025, Barbosa rebounded with a triangle choke submission of Charles Oliveira and a TKO victory over Justin Gaethje. Most recently, in March 2026, he dropped a close split decision to Max Holloway.