Denise Gomes vs Eduarda Moura — Fight recap

Denise Gomes claimed a split decision victory over Eduarda Moura on June 8, 2024, in a three-round bantamweight bout. Gomes dominated the striking exchanges, landing 50 of 88 significant strikes (56%) compared to Moura's 18 of 47 (38%), with particular efficiency on body work, connecting on 22 of 30 attempts.

Though Moura controlled the cage for 6:36 versus Gomes's 2:20, she struggled to convert wrestling opportunities, landing just 5 of 26 takedown attempts (19%) and generating no submission threats. Gomes's striking accuracy and volume, especially to the body and legs, proved decisive across the three rounds despite being outwrestled in control time.

The split decision underscored how closely contested the fight appeared to at least one judge, but Gomes's cleaner, more frequent offense secured the nod. The result keeps Gomes in the conversation at 135 pounds while Moura faces questions about her wrestling-to-striking balance.