Denise Gomes vs Tecia Pennington — Fight recap

Denise Gomes earned a unanimous decision victory over Tecia Pennington across three rounds on November 8, 2025, with referee Keith Peterson officiating. Gomes controlled the fight's tempo and positioning, accumulating 3:51 of control time while landing 53 significant strikes at 38% accuracy.

Though Pennington connected on 58 significant strikes at a higher 46% clip and landed more leg kicks (34 of 50), she managed only 0:32 of control and converted just one of two takedown attempts. Gomes' wrestling—completing three of ten takedown attempts—proved decisive in dictating the fight's narrative and securing all three rounds on the scorecards.

The victory demonstrates Gomes' ability to grind out decisions through positional dominance and wrestling pressure, positioning her as a contender in a competitive 115-pound division.