Cyclone (Lystus Ebosele) - UK Gladiator from the 2024 BBC Gladiators series.

Cyclone

Name:
Lystus Ebosele
Height:
5ft 10in
Born:
9th February 2001
From:
Wexford, Ireland
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. β€œI’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 β€” a Junior World Record that had stood since 2016.

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

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. β€œI’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 β€” she’s here to win.

Cyclone made a breathtaking debut appearance on Gladiators (2025).
Cyclone made a breathtaking debut appearance on Gladiators (2025).

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

With her laser focus, physical strength, and unparalleled agility, Cyclone has mastered events like Duel and Powerball. β€œI want to be so scary that even when I’m not in The Ring, Contenders think, β€˜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: β€œIf I’m there hitting you in the face, that is me supporting you β€” 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? β€œIt’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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