Diana Belbiță | |
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Born | Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania | June 26, 1996
Other names | The Warrior Princess |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
Division | Strawweight Flyweight |
Reach | 68 in (173 cm)[1] |
Style | Kickboxing, karate, kempo |
Fighting out of | Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada |
Team | House of Champions MMA |
Years active | 2014–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 23 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 6 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 8 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 4 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Diana Belbiță (born June 26, 1996) is a Romanian-Canadian mixed martial artist, and former kickboxing, judo and kempo practitioner. She competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Belbiță is a former world and European kempo champion, as well RXF and KSW championships challenger.
Background
Belbiță entered the world of contact sports at the age of 12, when she started judo, and later went to kickboxing and karate. In 2014 she became a professional fighter and eventually managed to win the titles of European and World champion in kempo.[2] She initially struggled with financial difficulties in her career.[3]
In 2019, Belbiță appeared on Ferma, a show based on a group of celebrities living together twenty-four hours a day on a farm, with no privacy for three months and isolated from the outside world, which gave her a boost in popularity.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Diana Belbiță, starting her professional career in 2014, compiled a 13–4 record on the European MMA scene, with three of the losses coming to UFC/Bellator MMA veterans Cristina Stanciu, Ariane Lipski via first round armbar for the inaugural KSW Women's Flyweight Championship at KSW 39: Colosseum,[5] and Iony Razafiarison.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Belbiţă made her UFC debut against Molly McCann on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman.[7] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Belbiță faced Liana Jojua at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on July 16, 2020. She lost the fight via armbar in first round.[9]
Belbiță faced Hannah Goldy at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw on July 24, 2021.[10] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[11]
Belbiță faced Gloria de Paula on February 19, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill.[12] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Belbiță was scheduled to face Loma Lookboonmee on September 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 210.[14] However, Belbiță withdraw due to undisclosed reason and was replaced by Denise Gomes.[15]
Belbiță faced Maria Oliveira on June 10, 2023, at UFC 289.[16] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[17]
Belbiță faced Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC Fight Night 229 on October 7, 2023.[18] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Belbiță is scheduled to face Molly McCann on February 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 235.[20]
Championships and accomplishments
Kempo
- International Kempo Federation
- United World Sport Kempo Federation
- 2017 UWSKF European Open Championship Gold Medalist[23]
Kickboxing
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2012 WAKO Kickboxing World Cup Gold Medalist[24]
Karate
- Romanian Federation of Contact Martial Arts
- 2013 FRAMC Romania Budokai National Championship Sei-Budokai Gold Medalist[25]
Mixed martial arts record
23 matches | 15 wins | 8 losses |
By knockout | 6 | 0 |
By submission | 4 | 4 |
By decision | 5 | 4 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 15–8 | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green | October 7, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 15–7 | Maria Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
Loss | 14–7 | Gloria de Paula | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill | February 19, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 14–6 | Hannah Goldy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | July 24, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Strawweight debut. |
Loss | 13–6 | Liana Jojua | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige | July 16, 2020 | 1 | 2:47 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Loss | 13–5 | Molly McCann | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Belbiţă was deducted a point in round 2 for grabbing the cage. |
Win | 13–4 | Ana Maria Pal | Submission (armbar) | RXF 34 | May 13, 2019 | 2 | 3:26 | Brașov, Romania | |
Win | 12–4 | Milena Bojiç | TKO (punches) | RXF 33 | December 10, 2018 | 1 | 0:17 | Bucharest, Romania | |
Win | 11–4 | Ana Maria Pal | Submission (armbar) | RXF 30 | August 20, 2018 | 2 | 1:35 | Bucharest, Romania | |
Win | 10–4 | Cristina Netza | TKO (punches) | RXF 29 | December 18, 2017 | 3 | 0:49 | Brașov, Romania | |
Loss | 9–4 | Iony Razafiarison | Submission (guillotine choke) | Superior Fighting Championship 18 | September 16, 2017 | 2 | 1:21 | Ludwigshafen, Germany | For the Superior FC Flyweight Championship. |
Win | 9–3 | Morgane Manfredi | Decision (majority) | RXF 27 | July 29, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Piatra Neamț, Romania | |
Loss | 8–3 | Ariane Lipski | Submission (armbar) | KSW 39: Colosseum | May 27, 2017 | 1 | 4:52 | Warsaw, Poland | For the vacant KSW Women's Flyweight Championship. |
Win | 8–2 | Katarzyna Lubońska | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 36: Materla vs. Palhares | October 1, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Zielona Góra, Poland | Return to Flyweight. |
Win | 7–2 | Virág Furó | TKO (elbows) | RXF 23 | June 6, 2016 | 1 | 2:08 | Bucharest, Romania | |
Win | 6–2 | Paulina Borkowska | TKO (head kick and punches) | RXF 22 | March 21, 2016 | 1 | 4:00 | Bucharest, Romania | |
Loss | 5–2 | Eeva Siiskonen | Decision (split) | Lappeenranta Fight Night 14 | November 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Lappeenranta, Finland | |
Loss | 5–1 | Cristina Stanciu | Submission (armbar) | RXF 18 | June 15, 2015 | 1 | 2:41 | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | For RXF Bantamweight Championship. |
Win | 5–0 | Renáta Cseh-Lantos | Decision (unanimous) | RXF 17 | March 16, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Craiova, Romania | Return to Bantamweight. |
Win | 4–0 | Roxana Crișan | TKO (punches) | Ultimate Fighting Tournament 3 | November 7, 2014 | 1 | N/A | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Flyweight debut. |
Win | 3–0 | Alice Ardelean | Submission (armbar) | RXF 14 | November 3, 2014 | 2 | 3:05 | Sibiu, Romania | |
Win | 2–0 | Roxana Dinescu | Submission (armbar) | RXF 12 | August 4, 2014 | 2 | 4:12 | Mamaia, Romania | |
Win | 1–0 | Roxana Crișan | TKO (punches) | RXF 10 | April 5, 2014 | 1 | 1:22 | Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania | Bantamweight debut. |
See also
References
- ↑ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
- ↑ "Diana Belbiță, noi precizări despre motivul pentru care a lăsat România pentru Canada: "Aș prefera ca lumea să nu mă mai judece"". GSP (in Romanian). Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ↑ ""Prinţesa războinică" din Severin şi viaţa de campioană la arte marţiale: "Am văzut ce înseamnă bătaia pe bune. Am crezut că nu mai pot să mă ridic"". adevarul.ro. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ "Diana Belbiță, concurentă în emisiunea "Ferma", e campioană la Kempo. La 15 ani şi-a luat viaţa în propriile mâini | Stiri, Vedete si Evenimente". Viva.ro (in Romanian). 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ↑ "Războinica lui Sandu Lungu, Diana Belbiţă, a pierdut meciul pentru centura KSW: "Ne vom revedea în aceeaşi cuşcă!" (FOTO)". www.ebihoreanul.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ Bitter, Shawn (2019-05-06). "Welcome to the UFC: Diana Belbita". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ Martin, Damon (2019-08-20). "Molly McCann, Deron Winn fights announced for UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ↑ Doherty, Dan (2019-10-18). "UFC Boston Results: Pressure of Meatball Molly McCann Too Much for Debuting Belbita". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- ↑ Staff (2020-06-15). "UFC Fight Island 1 Results: Liana Jojua Armbars Diana Belbita in First Round". CageSide Press. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ↑ ""Prințesa războinică" din Strehaia, gata să scrie istorie pentru România în UFC! Va lupta în Las Vegas". www.digisport.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ↑ Doherty, Dan (2021-07-24). "UFC Vegas 32 Results: Diana Belbita Gets First UFC Win Over Hannah Goldy". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ↑ Behunin, Alex (9 December 2021). "Diana Belbita vs. Gloria de Paula Set For February 19 UFC Event". Cageside Press. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ↑ Anderson, Jay (2022-02-19). "UFC Vegas 48: Gloria de Paula Claims First UFC Win, Takes Decision Against Diana Belbita". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ↑ Hyon Ko, John (2022-06-23). "Loma Lookboonmee vs Diana Belbita in the works for Sept. 17: Sources". The AllStar. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ Jay Anderson (2022-08-06). "Denise Gomes Steps Up on Short Notice to Face Loma Lookboonmee on Sept. 17". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ↑ Tkaczuk, Michał (2023-03-28). "Była zawodniczka KSW, Diana Belbita, zawalczy na UFC 289 | MMAROCKS". MMA Rocks! (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ↑ Dewar, Val (2023-06-10). "UFC 289: Diana Belbita Out-Strikes Maria Oliveira En Route to Comfortable Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ↑ Anderson, Jay (2023-09-11). "Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Diana Belbita Booked for UFC Vegas 80". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ Anderson, Jay (2023-10-07). "UFC Vegas 80: Karolina Kowalkiewicz Fends Off Game Diana Belbita in Active Fight". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ↑ Lee, Alexander K. (2023-12-06). "Molly McCann vs. Diana Belbita 2 announced for Feb. 3 UFC event". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ↑ "FOTO EXCLUSIV | Diana Belbiță e dezlănţuită înaintea celei mai tari gale de MMA a anului! Vezi AICI ce performanţă a reuşit campioana RXF". 3 December 2018.
- ↑ "Cupa Europeana de Kempo 2017, Editia a 10-a".
- ↑ "Diana Belbita de la Exatlon are un talisman norocos! Cine a dat-o de gol". 4 March 2018.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIV PRAHOVA .INTERVIU CU DIANA BELBITA, luptatoare profesionista Kickboxing, MMA si Kempo .Performanta nu inseamna doar cele 3-4 ore de antrenament pe zi, inseamna mult mai mult".
- ↑ https://www.exatlon.ro/competitor/diana-belbita
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Diana". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-07-09.