Diana Irena Belbiță (born June 26, 1996) is a Romanian former

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...

, and kickboxing, judo and kempo practitioner. She competed in the women's Strawweight division of the

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. 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. She initially struggled with financial difficulties in her career. 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.

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, and Iony Razafiarison.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Belbiţă made her UFC debut against Molly McCann on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. Belbiță faced

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at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on July 16, 2020. She lost the fight via armbar in first round. Belbiță faced Hannah Goldy at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw on July 24, 2021. She won the fight via unanimous decision. Belbiță faced Gloria de Paula on February 19, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. Belbiță was scheduled to face

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on September 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 210. However, Belbiță withdrew due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Denise Gomes. Belbiță faced Maria Oliveira on June 10, 2023, at UFC 289. She won the bout via unanimous decision. Belbiță faced

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at UFC Fight Night 229 on October 7, 2023. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. Belbiță faced Molly McCann in a rematch on February 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 235. She lost the fight via an armbar submission in round one. Belbiță faced Dione Barbosa in a flyweight bout on April 5, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 65. She lost the fight via an arm-triangle submission choke in the first round. On April 8, 2025, Belbiţă announced her retirement from mixed martial arts competition.

Championships and accomplishments

Kempo

* International Kempo Federation **2018 IKF World Kempo Championship Gold Medalist **2017 IKF Kempo European Championships -60 kg/132 lb Full-Kempo Gold Medalist *United World Sport Kempo Federation **2017 UWSKF European Open Championship Gold Medalist

Kickboxing

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**2012 WAKO Kickboxing World Cup Gold Medalist

Karate

*Romanian Federation of Contact Martial Arts **2013 FRAMC Romania Budokai National Championship Sei-Budokai Gold Medalist

Mixed martial arts record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Belbita, Diana 1996 births Living people Romanian female mixed martial artists Flyweight mixed martial artists Strawweight mixed martial artists Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters Sportspeople from Drobeta-Turnu Severin Romanian female karateka Romanian female kickboxers Mixed martial artists utilizing Kenpo Mixed martial artists utilizing karate Eastern Orthodox Christians from Romania 21st-century Romanian sportswomen