Denise Gomes

Denise Gomes, fighting out of an orthodox stance at 5'2" and 115 pounds, holds a 12-3 professional record with a recent run of 6 wins in her last 8 UFC outings. The Brazilian strawweight operates as a measured striker, averaging 4.43 strikes landed per minute with 49% striking accuracy while absorbing 3.16 strikes per minute and defending 51% of incoming strikes.

Her grappling remains secondary, posting a 1.45 takedown average per 15 minutes at 34% accuracy and a respectable 66% takedown defense rate, though she occasionally threatens with submissions at 0.7 per 15 minutes. Recent performances underscore her capacity for both decisive finishes and grinding decisions: she earned a second-round knockout over Elise Reed in May 2025, secured consecutive unanimous decisions against Tecia Pennington and Karolina Kowalkiewicz in late 2024 and early 2025, and previously notched a first-round knockout of Yazmin Jauregui in July 2023.

Losses to Angela Hill and Loma Lookboonmee came via decision, suggesting competitive matchups against higher-ranked opposition. Gomes remains a developing prospect in a competitive strawweight division, with her recent knockout victories indicating improved finishing potential.