Flyweight prospect Dione Barbosa on “sister” Cris Cyborg’s influence ahead of LFA 137
Interview with Dione Barbosa below
Dione Barbosa (3-2) discusses her flyweight fight against Lisa Mauldin (4-3) at LFA 137 on July 29. Dione also spoke about her loss to Jena Bishop at LFA 118, why she hasn’t fought since November and the influence Cris Cyborg has had on her career.
“She’s like a sister for me. It’s like my family, I love her. I can learn about from champions (like her) She’s the best. I can see how she’s built (her career) Her life, her training, her mentality, it’s like another level for me.”
LFA 137 takes place at the Commerce Casino in Commerce, California.
LFA 137 fight card
Chase Gibson vs. Hyder Amil – 145 lbs
Ricardo Dias vs. John Sweeney – 135 lbs
J. Lebosnoyani vs. Caleb Hall – 155 lbs
Cody Davis vs. Mark Climaco – 125 lbs
Leandro Gomes vs. Javier Garcia – 145 lbs
Billy Elekana vs. Daniel Compton – 185 lbs
Pauline Macias vs. Amber Brown – 115 lbs
Jacob Rosales vs. Darren Smith Jr. – 160 lbs
Karlee Pangilinan vs. Mefi Monterroso – 125 lbs
Dione Barbosa vs. Lisa Mauldin – 125 lbs
Alandria Brown vs. Jasmine Pouncy – 115 lbs
Jeffrey Craig vs. Orlando Sanders – 170 lbs
Danny Silva vs. Elijah Leggett – 145 lbs
Emmanueli Adzoh vs. Tyson Miller – 170 lbs
