Denise Gomes
Last fight: Win vs Yan Xiaonan · TKO · Aug 29, 2026
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CAREER SUMMARY
Denise Gomes holds a professional MMA record of 13-3-0. Gomes has won 13 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Gomes lands 4.01 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 1.61 takedowns per 15 minutes. Gomes also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: August 29, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'2"157 cm
- Weight
- 115 lbs52 kg
- Reach
- 63"160 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Dec 30, 1999
- Age
- 26
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Sao Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Latest on Denise Gomes
More on the blogCareer history
- WINvs Yan XiaonanUFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song· Aug 29, 2026· Women's Strawweight· 13-3 vs 19-6TKOR1 · 4:49
- WINUFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown· Nov 8, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 12-3 vs 15-8UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Elise ReedUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales· May 17, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 11-3 vs 8-5POTNTKOR2 · 0:30
- WINUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates· Nov 9, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 10-3 vs 16-9UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Imavov· Jun 8, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 9-3 vs 10-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Angela HillUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis· Nov 4, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 8-3 vs 16-13UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez· Jul 8, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 8-2 vs 10-1POTNTKOR1 · 0:20
- WINvs Bruna BrasilUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen· Apr 15, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 7-2 vs 8-3-1TKOR2 · 2:42
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Song· Sep 17, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 6-2 vs 7-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC · Dana White's Contender Series 51· Aug 23, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 6-1 vs 11-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINInvicta FC 46· Mar 9, 2022· Flyweight· 5-1 vs 12-9TKOR3 · 1:56
- WINvs Jeanne RuasSFT 31· Oct 30, 2021· Flyweight· 4-1 vs 3-1TKOR3 · 1:03
- WINvs Andressa RomeroSFT 28: Mexicano vs. Matsumoto· Aug 5, 2021· Strawweight· 3-1 vs 3-1-1UD
- WINvs Andreyna RochaArena Global 12· Jun 5, 2021· Flyweight· 2-1 vs 3-1TKOR2 · 2:19
- WINvs Juliana NascimentoRei da Luta 3· Mar 13, 2021· Flyweight· 1-1 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 1:44
- LOSSvs Gisele MoreiraAspera FC 57· Sep 9, 2017· Bantamweight· 0-1 vs 7-3TKOR2 · 3:49
- LOSSvs GiGi CanutoUFC Fight Pass Invitational 6· Mar 3, 2024· 1-1SUBR1 · 7:55
- WINvs Natasha McGownSubmission Circus 6· May 28, 2022· Bantamweight· 1-0SUBR2 · 0:40
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2022Contract winner · DWCS · Strawweight
- Started in MMA
Camp
- Projeto GAEA · Sao Caetano do Sul, Sao Paulo, Brazil Founder
- Parana Vale Tudo (PRVT) · Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Former
Coaches
- Gilliard Parana · Head coach
- Elder Lara
Training partners
- Jessica Andrade
- Karol Rosa
- Maria de Oliveira
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (96 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Denise Gomes sits in the top 25.
- #1 Fastest finishes, Women's Strawweight0:20
- #1 Fastest knockouts, Women's Strawweight0:20
- #1 Most knockouts, Women's Strawweight4
- #2 Most knockdowns per 15 minutes, Women's Strawweight0.6
- #4 Most knockdowns, Women's Strawweight4
- #9 Most finishes, Women's Strawweight4
- #9 Longest win streak, Women's Strawweight5
- #15 Most wins, Women's Strawweight8
- #8 Most knockdowns in a round, Women's Strawweight1
- #9 Most knockdowns in a fight, Women's Strawweight1
- #14 Shortest average fight time, Women's Strawweight10:50
- #15 Best striking differential, Women's Strawweight1.21
- #15 Most submission attempts per 15 minutes, Women's Strawweight0.7
- #17 Most submission attempts, Women's Strawweight5
- #20 Fastest knockouts, Women's Strawweight4:49
- #21 Most takedowns in a round, Women's Strawweight3
Bonus résumé
Denise Gomes has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $125,000.
- ★ POTNvs Elise Reed · UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MoralesMay 17, 2025
- ★ POTNvs Yazmin Jauregui · UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezJul 8, 2023
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Denise Gomes earns per fight.
Official UFC Ranking
Denise Gomes's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #4 Women's Strawweight#14 Women's Pound-for-Pound
- Meta rank
- #4 Women's Strawweight
- Peak
- #4 Women's Strawweight
- First ranked
- May 20, 2025
- Times ranked
- 68
Women's Pound-for-Pound
Women's Strawweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1815▲28
- Peak
- 1815Aug 29, 2026
- Rated fights
- 16
Frequently asked questions
When does Denise Gomes fight next?
Denise Gomes has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Denise Gomes's record?
Denise Gomes's professional MMA record is 13-3-0.
Who is Denise Gomes fighting next?
Denise Gomes's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Denise Gomes fight last?
Denise Gomes most recently fought Yan Xiaonan at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song on Saturday, August 29, 2026, WIN (TKO).
What weight class does Denise Gomes fight in?
Denise Gomes fights at Women's Strawweight.
Is Denise Gomes ranked in the UFC?
Denise Gomes is currently ranked #4 in the UFC Women's Strawweight division.
How many knockouts does Denise Gomes have?
Denise Gomes has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Denise Gomes won?
Denise Gomes has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Denise Gomes?
Denise Gomes is 5'2" (157 cm) tall.
How much does Denise Gomes weigh?
Denise Gomes weighs 115 lbs (52 kg).
What is Denise Gomes's reach?
Denise Gomes has a reach of 63" (160 cm).
How old is Denise Gomes?
Denise Gomes is 26 years old (born Dec 30, 1999).
Where is Denise Gomes from?
Denise Gomes is from Brazil.
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