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Tale of the Tape
Age
26
Height
5' 2"
Reach
63"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Brazil
Key Stats
81%
Win Rate
62%
Finish Rate
8
KO/TKO Wins
0
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
16
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
At #13 in the women's strawweight rankings, Denise Gomes — "Dee" to fight fans — is past the "prospect" stage. This is contender territory, and every fight from here is a title eliminator in disguise.
Volume is the weapon: 4.43 significant strikes a minute on 59% accuracy. Rounds get won on attrition — opponents drown in output long before the final bell.
He arrives on a 4-fight win streak — most recently Tecia Pennington, Decision - Unanimous. Streaks like that don't stay unnoticed for long.
Next up: Yan Xiaonan at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song on August 29, 2026. Circle the date.
Recent Fights
Yan Xiaonan
KO/TKO (R1) · Aug 29, 2026
Tecia Pennington
Decision - Unanimous · Nov 8, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown
Elise Reed
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · May 17, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Decision - Unanimous · Nov 9, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates
Eduarda Moura
Decision - Split · Jun 8, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov
Latest / Denise Gomes News
Apollo Gomes Wants a Second Knockout of Won Il Kwon at DWCS
The Chute Boxe bantamweight rode a three-fight win streak to Vegas. He's promising to finish a man ONE vet who once went 6-of-8 against elite opposition.
Sep 8, 2026
Can Umar Nurmagomedov Rebuild His Aura Against Song Yadong?
Nurmagomedov headlines UFC Shanghai chasing a third straight win since his title loss to Merab Dvalishvili. A statement could put him back in line.
Aug 27, 2026
Yan Xiaonan Eyes a Dern Rematch — But Denise Gomes Stands in the Way
The #4 strawweight returns from a 16-month layoff in Shanghai, chasing a title shot against a champion she already beat back in 2022.
Aug 25, 2026