Dione “The Witch”Barbosa

Dione Barbosa is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the UFC women’s flyweight division. Listed by the UFC as active, she represents Recife, Brazil, trains at the UFC Performance Institute, and is known by the nickname “The Witch.” The UFC identifies her style as grappling-oriented, and lists her at 5 feet 6 inches with a professional career dating to 2018. She made her UFC debut on May 4, 2024, defeating Ernesta Kareckaite by unanimous decision at UFC 301. Sources retrieved on September 29, 2026 also document her victories over Diana Belbita by arm-triangle submission in April 2025, Melissa Gatto by majority decision in April 2026, and Anna Melisano by rear-naked choke in July 2026.

Barbosa built her combat-sports background in judo before transitioning to mixed martial arts. In her UFC athlete profile, she describes herself as a black belt in both judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, with a light-blue Muay Thai rank. The same profile credits her with significant national and international judo accomplishments, including Brazilian national titles and Pan-American championships. Her professional breakthrough came on Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2023, when she submitted Rainn Guerrero by armbar in the first round and earned her path to the UFC. Barbosa has described her approach as comfortable in both striking and grappling, while emphasizing her preference for pursuing finishes and using her ground game.