Dione BarbosavsMelissa Gatto

Gatto walked her down in the third round and just crumpled her with a punch to the body. That's the kind of power that makes you think twice about standing in the pocket with her. She's had some tough nights too, dropping decisions to Ariane Lipski and Tracy Cortez, but when she's on, she can crack. The matchup here is interesting because both women are orthodox, both from Brazil, but they bring totally different threats. Barbosa wants to get this fight to the mat where she can work her submission game. She hit 75% of her takedowns against Silva and controlled over five minutes of that fight.

Gatto's got that knockout power and body work that can end things suddenly. She's proven she can go three rounds and grind, but she's at her best when she's hunting for the finish. This is a huge fight for both women trying to climb back into contention at 125 pounds. Barbosa needs to bounce back after that Silva loss, and Gatto's looking to build on that knockout momentum she showed in 2024.