Denise Gomes vs Elise Reed — Fight recap

Denise Gomes stopped Elise Reed via KO/TKO in the second round at 0:30 on May 17, 2025, with referee Jason Herzog officiating. Gomes dominated through superior striking accuracy and grappling control, landing 28 of 42 significant strikes (66%) compared to Reed's 11 of 21 (52%), while executing all three attempted takedowns to accumulate 4:14 of control time.

The decisive sequence saw Gomes land a knockdown before finishing Reed on the ground with a barrage of strikes. Reed offered minimal offensive resistance, unable to mount any takedown attempts and managing only 52% striking accuracy.

Gomes' complete control of both the striking and wrestling exchanges—evidenced by her 100% takedown success and overwhelming head strike output of 18 of 29—established her as a well-rounded threat in the division.