DIONE BARBOSA

Hailing from Brazil, Dione Barbosa is a lightweight competitor in the UFC who refines his skills at the Nova União gym. Fighting out of an orthodox stance, the athlete utilizes a well-rounded approach that blends striking with grappling. Over his career, Barbosa has earned notable victories, including an armbar submission against Alex Caceres.

Barbosa enters his August 2026 matchup with a professional record of five wins and three losses. He currently holds a two-fight winning streak, having most recently submitted Carlos Diego Ferreira with a rear-naked choke in March 2023, which followed a July 2022 TKO victory over Takanori Gomi. Prior to these consecutive wins, the Brazilian suffered a split-decision loss to Khalid Taha in 2020 and a unanimous decision defeat against Dan Ige in late 2018.