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Next Fight
UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
vs Yan Xiaonan · Aug 29, 2026
Tale of the Tape
Age
26
Height
5' 2"
Reach
63"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Brazil
Key Stats
80%
Win Rate
58%
Finish Rate
7
KO/TKO Wins
0
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
15
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.
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