Dione Barbosa makes UFC debut thanks to dreams and determination

The past four years of Dione Barbosa’s life can be described as geometrical, going full circle into an Octagon.
The former Brazil Judo National Team member embarked on an ambitious dream less than four years ago in pursuit of a pro MMA career. She left Brazil and moved to Huntington Beach to live and train with MMA star and countrywoman Cris Cyborg, helping the Grand Slam champion prepare for her Bellator featherweight title defenses while honing her own skills for her future in the sport.