Denise Gomes Explained

Denise Gomes
Birth Name:Denise Pacheco Gomes
Other Names:Dee
Birth Date:30 December 1999
Birth Place:São Leopoldo, Brazil
Fighting Out Of:Las Vegas, Nevada
Weight Lb:115
Weight Class:Strawweight
Team:Paraná Vale Tudo
Years Active:2017–present
Mma Kowin:6
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Decloss:2
Sherdog:382138

Denise Pacheco 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).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Gomes 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

Gomes 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 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]

Professional grappling career

Gomes is scheduled to face Giovanna Canuto at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3, 2024.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|9–3|Eduarda Moura|Decision (split)|| |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Louisville, Kentucky, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 8–3|Angela Hill|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center| 8–2|Yazmin Jauregui|TKO (punches)|UFC 290||align=center|1 |align=center|0:20 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| 7–2|Bruna Brasil|TKO (punches)|||align=center| 2|align=center| 2:42|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 6–2|Loma Lookboonmee|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win| align=center| 6–1| Rayanne dos Santos| Decision (unanimous)| Dana White's Contender Series 51| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win| align=center| 5–1| Milana Dudieva| TKO (knees and punches)| Invicta FC 46| | align=center|3| align=center|1:56| Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-|Win| align=center| 4–1|Jeanne Ruas|TKO (punches)|SFT 31: Moreira vs. Cardoso||align=center|3|align=center|1:03|São Paulo, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Andressa Romero| Decision (unanimous)| SFT 28: Mexicano vs. Matsumoto| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| São Paulo, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Andreyna Raquel| KO (punches)| Arena Global 12| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:19| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Juliana Nascimento| TKO (punches)| O Rei da Luta 3 | | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:44| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Gisele Moreira| TKO (punches)| Aspera FC 57| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:49| Florianópolis, Brazil||-

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Denise Gomes. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. August 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: Sherdog.com . Invicta FC 46 Lineup Finalized for March 9 with Two New Bouts . 2022-03-09 . Sherdog . en.
  3. Web site: 2022-03-05 . Ketlen Souza out of Invicta FC 46, Daiana Torquato to rematch Karina Rodriguez for flyweight title . 2022-03-09 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  4. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-03-09 . Dudieva vs. Gomes Sizzles, Rodriguez Wins Rematch Over Torquato at Invicta FC 46 . 2022-03-10 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  5. Web site: Dana White's Contender Series 51 results: All winners earn UFC contracts for second week in a row. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matthew Wells. 2022-08-23. 2022-08-23.
  6. Web site: Denise Gomes Steps Up on Short Notice to Face Loma Lookboonmee on Sept. 17. Cageside Press. Jay Anderson. 2022-08-06. 2022-08-06.
  7. Web site: Hyon Ko . John . 2022-06-23 . Loma Lookboonmee vs Diana Belbita in the works for Sept. 17: Sources . 2022-06-23 . The AllStar . en-US.
  8. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2022-09-17 . UFC Vegas 60: Loma Lookboonmee Spoils Denise Gomes' Debut . 2022-09-17 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  9. Web site: MMA Preview – Bruna Brasil vs Denise Gomes at UFC on ESPN 44. The Stats Zone. Rob. Esteva. April 15, 2023. August 26, 2023.
  10. Web site: UFC Kansas City: Denise Gomes Puts Away Debuting Bruna Brasil. Shawn. Bitter. Cageside Press. April 15, 2023. August 26, 2023.
  11. Web site: Robbie Lawler set to retire after upcoming fight at UFC 290, main card announced for July 8. MMA Fighting. Damon. Martin. May 10, 2023. June 28, 2023.
  12. Web site: UFC 290: Denise Gomes Comes Out Guns Blazing, Stops Yazmin Jauregui in 20 Seconds. Cageside Press. Jay. Anderson. July 8, 2023. July 8, 2023.
  13. Web site: 2023-07-09 . UFC 290 bonuses: Only one of the sub-40-second stoppages got an extra $50,000 . 2023-07-09 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  14. Web site: Martinez . Diego. Angela Hill vs. Deni Gomes incluida al UFC São Paulo. MMA AL DÍA . es. 2023-08-20. 2023-08-29.
  15. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-11-04 . UFC Sao Paulo: Angela Hill Uses Pace, Clinch Work to Defeat Denise Gomes . 2023-11-05 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  16. Web site: Leonard . Harvey . 2024-03-17 . UFC Matchmaking Bulletin (3/4-3/17): Michel Pereira Booked For Quick Return After UFC 299 Win, Eight Cancellations . 2024-03-18 . MMA News UFC News, Results & Interviews . en-us.
  17. Web site: 2024-06-07 . UFC on ESPN 57 weigh-in results: One heavy, but headliners Cannonier and Imavov on point . 2024-06-07 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  18. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-06-08 . UFC Louisville: Eduarda Moura Makes it Ugly, Denise Gomes Prevails . 2024-06-08 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  19. Web site: UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Lineup And Preview . Jitsmagazine . 27 February 2024.

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