Denise Gomes (born December 30, 1999) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Denise Gomes | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1999 São Leopoldo, Brazil |
| Other names | Dee |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Team | Paraná Vale Tudo |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editGomes started her professional MMA career in 2017 and mainly fought in Brazil. She amassed a record of 4–1 prior to being signed by Invicta.[1]
Gomes faced Milana Dudieva at Invicta FC 46 on March 9, 2022.[2][3] She won the bout in the third round by way of technical knockout by knees and punches.[4]
Gomes faced Rayanne Amanda at Dana White's Contender Series 51 on August 23, 2022. She won the fight via unanimous decision, earning her a UFC contract in the process.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editGomes faced Loma Lookboonmee on September 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 210.[6] She replaced Diana Belbiţă who was originally scheduled to face Lookboonmee.[7] Gomes lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Gomes was scheduled to face Bruna Brasil on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44.[9] Gomes won the bout by technical knockout.[10]
Gomes faced Yazmin Jauregui at UFC 290 on July 8, 2023.[11] She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, earning her a Performance of the Night award.[12][13]
Gomes faced Angela Hill at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis on November 4, 2023.[14] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[15]
Gomes faced Eduarda Moura on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.[16] At the weigh-ins, Moura weighed in at 116.5 pounds, half a pound over the strawweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Moura was fined 20 percent of her purse which went to Gomes.[17] She won the fight by split decision.[18]
Gomes faced former KSW Flyweight Champion Karolina Kowalkiewicz on November 9, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 247.[19] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]
Professional grappling career
editGomes was scheduled to face Giovanna Canuto at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3, 2024.[21]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts record
edit| 13 matches | 10 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–3 | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates | November 9, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | Eduarda Moura | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov | June 8, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Catchweight (116.5 lb) bout; Moura missed weight. |
| Loss | 8–3 | Angela Hill | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | November 4, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–2 | Yazmin Jauregui | TKO (punches) | UFC 290 | July 8, 2023 | 1 | 0:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–2 | Bruna Brasil | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | April 15, 2023 | 2 | 2:42 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Loma Lookboonmee | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | September 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Rayanne dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 51 | August 27, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Strawweight. |
| Win | 5–1 | Milana Dudieva | TKO (knees and punches) | Invicta FC 46 | March 9, 2022 | 3 | 1:56 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Jeanne Ruas | TKO (punches) | SFT 31 | October 30, 2021 | 3 | 1:03 | São Paulo, Brazil | Return to Flyweight. |
| Win | 3–1 | Andressa Romero | Decision (unanimous) | SFT 28 | August 5, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | Strawweight debut. |
| Win | 2–1 | Andreyna Raquel | KO (punches) | Arena Global 12 | June 5, 2021 | 2 | 2:19 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–1 | Juliana Nascimento | TKO (punches) | O Rei da Luta 3 | March 13, 2021 | 1 | 1:44 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 0–1 | Gisele Moreira | TKO (punches) | Aspera FC 57 | September 9, 2017 | 2 | 3:49 | Florianópolis, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sherdog.com. "Denise Gomes". Sherdog. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Invicta FC 46 Lineup Finalized for March 9 with Two New Bouts". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Ketlen Souza out of Invicta FC 46, Daiana Torquato to rematch Karina Rodriguez for flyweight title". MMA Junkie. 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-03-09). "Dudieva vs. Gomes Sizzles, Rodriguez Wins Rematch Over Torquato at Invicta FC 46". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ Matthew Wells (2022-08-23). "Dana White's Contender Series 51 results: All winners earn UFC contracts for second week in a row". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2022-08-06). "Denise Gomes Steps Up on Short Notice to Face Loma Lookboonmee on Sept. 17". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ Hyon Ko, John (2022-06-23). "Loma Lookboonmee vs Diana Belbita in the works for Sept. 17: Sources". The AllStar. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2022-09-17). "UFC Vegas 60: Loma Lookboonmee Spoils Denise Gomes' Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ Esteva, Rob (April 15, 2023). "MMA Preview – Bruna Brasil vs Denise Gomes at UFC on ESPN 44". The Stats Zone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (April 15, 2023). "UFC Kansas City: Denise Gomes Puts Away Debuting Bruna Brasil". Cageside Press. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Martin, Damon (May 10, 2023). "Robbie Lawler set to retire after upcoming fight at UFC 290, main card announced for July 8". MMA Fighting. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (July 8, 2023). "UFC 290: Denise Gomes Comes Out Guns Blazing, Stops Yazmin Jauregui in 20 Seconds". Cageside Press. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "UFC 290 bonuses: Only one of the sub-40-second stoppages got an extra $50,000". MMA Junkie. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ Martinez, Diego (2023-08-20). "Angela Hill vs. Deni Gomes incluida al UFC São Paulo" (in Spanish). MMA AL DÍA. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-11-04). "UFC Sao Paulo: Angela Hill Uses Pace, Clinch Work to Defeat Denise Gomes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ Leonard, Harvey (2024-03-17). "UFC Matchmaking Bulletin (3/4-3/17): Michel Pereira Booked For Quick Return After UFC 299 Win, Eight Cancellations". MMA News | UFC News, Results & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "UFC on ESPN 57 weigh-in results: One heavy, but headliners Cannonier and Imavov on point". MMA Junkie. 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2024-06-08). "UFC Louisville: Eduarda Moura Makes it Ugly, Denise Gomes Prevails". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ Bartłomiej Zubkiewicz (2024-09-14). "Karolina Kowalkiewicz wróci do oktagonu na listopadowej gali UFC" (in Polish). mmarocks.pl. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2024-11-09). "Denise Gomes Earns First Decision of UFC Vegas 100 Against Karolina Kowalkiewicz". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Lineup And Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 27 February 2024.