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USA Today
07-04-2025
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Dione Barbosa wants JJ Aldrich or Casey O'Neill after bonus-winning submission at UFC Vegas 105
LAS VEGAS – Dione Barbosa beat Diana Belbita with a first-round submission Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 65 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Barbosa, who lived up to her 11-1 favorite status with a bonus-winning finish. Dione Barbosa def. Diana Belbita Result: Dione Barbosa def. Diana Belbita via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:13 Updated records: Barbosa (8-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Belbita (15-10 MMA, 2-6 UFC) Key stats: Barbosa has half of her wins by submission – and Belbita has more than half her losses by submission. Barbosa on the fight's key moment 'The game plan was to have the best performance of my life. … I journal a lot and do mental training. I didn't just prepare my body, but prepared my mind for the best performance of my life. I wanted so bad to finish the fight – it didn't matter if I knocked her down or (submit her). I knew I had the tools to do both. I just had to be patient.' Barbosa on her passion for fighting 'I was excited to get back in the cage. I feel happy when I'm in the cage. I love to fight. It's not just about winning and losing. I train so hard every single day. I'm consistent in the work and doing what I need to do. … I feel full when I'm in there. There's no anxiety to get a victory or anything. I can't wait to get back again.' Barbosa on what she wants next 'I'll be back to the gym for sure – no time off. I want to fight JJ Aldrich. I'll get back to the gym and train for whenever the UFC wants me. … It's a fun matchup. I was supposed to fight Casey O'Neill, but she had an injury. I don't think she'll fight till December, so I don't want to sit and wait for her. But I'd love to fight Casey O'Neill (when she's healthy). JJ Aldrich, I think would be a fun match.' To hear more from Barbosa, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 65. Gallery UFC on ESPN 65: Best photos from Las Vegas View 132 photos
USA Today
06-04-2025
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- USA Today
UFC on ESPN 65 video: Dione Barbosa takes out Diana Belbita with first-round choke
Dione Barbosa was a sizeable favorite at UFC on ESPN 65 and showed why when she easily dispatched of Diana Belbita. After a feeling out process on the feet, Barbosa (8-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) got Belbita (13-10 MMA, 2-6 UFC) to her wheelhouse on the mat and went to work. She advances into position for an arm-triangle choke, then got the tap at the 4:13 mark of Round 1 in the women's flyweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out the replay of the finish below (via X): Dione Barbosa shuts it down in round one 💪 #UFCVegas105 — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 6, 2025 After winning her octagon debut in May 2024, Barbosa suffered a decision loss to Miranda Maverick in her sophomore appearance in July. After a nearly nine-month layoff, she returned to get her hand raised and put things back on track. 'If I have the opportunity for a finish, for sure I will capitalize,' Barbosa said in her post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 65 results include: For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 65. Gallery UFC on ESPN 65: Best photos from Las Vegas View 53 photos
USA Today
05-04-2025
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- USA Today
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