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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pacheco and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.
Denise Gomes
BornDenise Pacheco Gomes
(1999-12-30) December 30, 1999 (age 24)
São Leopoldo, Brazil
Other namesDee
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionStrawweight
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
TeamParaná Vale Tudo
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins9
By knockout6
By decision3
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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

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Early career

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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

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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 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 is scheduled to face former KSW Flyweight Champion Karolina Kowalkiewicz on November 9, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 247.[19]

Professional grappling career

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Gomes was scheduled to face Giovanna Canuto at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3, 2024.[20]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
12 matches 9 wins 3 losses
By knockout 6 1
By decision 3 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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: Moreira vs. Cardoso October 30, 2021 3 1:03 São Paulo, Brazil Return to Flyweight.
Win 3–1 Andressa Romero Decision (unanimous) SFT 28: Mexicano vs. Matsumoto 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

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References

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  1. ^ Sherdog.com. "Denise Gomes". Sherdog. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Sherdog.com. "Invicta FC 46 Lineup Finalized for March 9 with Two New Bouts". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-03-09). "Dudieva vs. Gomes Sizzles, Rodriguez Wins Rematch Over Torquato at Invicta FC 46". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Hyon Ko, John (2022-06-23). "Loma Lookboonmee vs Diana Belbita in the works for Sept. 17: Sources". The AllStar. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  8. ^ Bitter, Shawn (2022-09-17). "UFC Vegas 60: Loma Lookboonmee Spoils Denise Gomes' Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  9. ^ Esteva, Rob (April 15, 2023). "MMA Preview – Bruna Brasil vs Denise Gomes at UFC on ESPN 44". The Stats Zone. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Bitter, Shawn (April 15, 2023). "UFC Kansas City: Denise Gomes Puts Away Debuting Bruna Brasil". Cageside Press. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Martinez, Diego (2023-08-20). "Angela Hill vs. Deni Gomes incluida al UFC São Paulo" (in Spanish). MMA AL DÍA. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  15. ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-11-04). "UFC Sao Paulo: Angela Hill Uses Pace, Clinch Work to Defeat Denise Gomes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ Anderson, Jay (2024-06-08). "UFC Louisville: Eduarda Moura Makes it Ugly, Denise Gomes Prevails". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  19. ^ Bartłomiej Zubkiewicz (2024-09-14). "Karolina Kowalkiewicz wróci do oktagonu na listopadowej gali UFC" (in Polish). mmarocks.pl. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  20. ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Lineup And Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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