UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN

Veronica Hardy vs Dione Barbosa

EventUFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN
DateJul 18, 2026
DivisionFight card
StatusScheduled
VenuePaycom Center
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Combat Edge ModelElo alone: 47% / 53%
Veronica Hardy 40%60% Dione Barbosa

Win probability from the Combat Edge prediction model (v0.5-2026-07-01), computed before the fight from Elo, records, and matchup data. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, July 18, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET)
Sat 8:00 PM
US West (PT)
Sat 5:00 PM
United Kingdom
Sun 1:00 AM
Central Europe
Sun 2:00 AM
Australia (Sydney)
Sun 10:00 AM

Veronica Hardy vs Dione Barbosa is a scheduled Fight card fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN. Veronica Hardy enters with a 10-5-1 record and Dione Barbosa enters with a 10-4-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Veronica Hardy vs Dione Barbosa quick answers

When is Veronica Hardy vs Dione Barbosa?

Veronica Hardy vs Dione Barbosa is listed for UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN on Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST.

What event is Veronica Hardy vs Dione Barbosa on?

Veronica Hardy vs Dione Barbosa is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN.

What are the records for Veronica Hardy vs Dione Barbosa?

Veronica Hardy enters with a 10-5-1 record and Dione Barbosa enters with a 10-4-0 record.

What division is Veronica Hardy vs Dione Barbosa?

Veronica Hardy vs Dione Barbosa is listed as a Fight card fight.

Veronica Hardy10-5-1Veronica Hardy vs Dione BarbosaDione BarbosaThe Witch |10-4-0
veVeronica Hardy10-5-1Veronica Hardyve

Fight Overview

Round3
Time5:00
10-5-1Record10-4-0
30Age34
5'3"Height5'6"
64"Reach 66"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Fight cardWeight ClassFight card
brDione BarbosaThe Witch10-4-0brDione Barbosa
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Dione Barbosa owns a 43-point Elo edge (solid). Dione Barbosa shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

Full Veronica Hardy vs Dione Barbosa comparison →

Recent form

Veronica HardyW L W W W · +58 Elo last 5
WLWWW
Dione BarbosaW W L W L · +16 Elo last 5
WWLWL

Elo edge

Veronica Hardy1591+15 last move
Dione Barbosa1634+19 last move

Stat advantages

Veronica HardyvsDione Barbosa
Submission average
0.35vs1.74
Takedown average
0.82vs2.40
Sig. strikes landed per min
3.06vs2.21
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
3.24vs2.40

Finishing profile

Veronica Hardydecision leads 70% of wins
Dione Barbosasubmission leads 50% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Veronica HardyDione Barbosa
3.06Sig. strikes landed per min2.21
UFC flyweight average : 4.07
46Sig. strike accuracy45
UFC flyweight average : 45%
3.24Sig. strikes absorbed per min2.40
UFC flyweight average : 3.86
50Sig. strike defense64
UFC flyweight average : 55%
0.82Takedown average2.40
UFC flyweight average : 1.43
6Takedown accuracy8
UFC flyweight average : 28%
52Takedown defense64
UFC flyweight average : 57%
0.35Submission average1.74
UFC flyweight average : 0.60
1Wins by knockout0
2Wins by submission5
7Wins by decision5
1Losses by knockout1
1Losses by submission0
3Losses by decision3

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