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Cyclone

Name:

Lystus Ebosele

Height:

5ft 10in

Born:

9th February 2001

Contenders beware a storm is coming! Cyclone is a whirlwind of destruction – her awesome power will blow you away.

Cyclone

Biography

Cyclone, the first-ever Irish Gladiator, has arrived, and she’s here to shake things up. With a background in powerlifting, athletics, and gymnastics, Cyclone is an all-around athlete and a force to be reckoned with. “I’ve got the look, I’ve got the energy, and I’ve got the muscles,” she says, embodying what it means to be a Gladiator.

From Enniscorthy in County Wexford, Ireland, Cyclone is a champion powerlifter, having won the 84+ kg class at the 2023 World Junior Powerlifting Championships. In 2024, she broke the Junior World Record at the Arnold Classic UK, lifting a staggering total of 617.5kg — a Junior World Record that had stood since 2016.

If you come up against Cyclone, you've already lost.

Cyclone (Lystus Ebosele)

Debuting in Heat 2 of Series 2 (2025), Cyclone’s first performance on Duel made an immediate impact as she demanded to face both female Contenders, winning both bouts. “I’m not here to warm up. I’m here to dominate.”

Cyclone brings that dark feminine energy and is the epitome of strength and athleticism. She isn’t here to make friends — she’s here to win.

If I’m there hitting you in the face, that is me supporting you — because I want to push Contenders to be as strong as they can be.

Cyclone (Lystus Ebosele)

With her laser focus, physical strength, and unparalleled agility, Cyclone has mastered events like Duel and Powerball. “I want to be so scary that even when I’m not in The Ring, Contenders think, ‘I hope I get anyone but her.’”

For Cyclone, her fierce competitive edge and unapologetic attitude set her apart, pushing others to be their strongest. As she puts it: “If I’m there hitting you in the face, that is me supporting you — because I want to push Contenders to be as strong as they can be, and doing those hard things makes you strong.”

Cyclone’s message to all the girls watching? “It’s OK to want to win, and it’s OK to take up space and be seen,” she proudly declares, encouraging women everywhere to embrace their strength and take up space unapologetically.

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