{{Short description|Brazilian mixed martial artist}} {{Portuguese name|Pacheco|Gomes}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Denise Gomes | native_name = | native_name_lang= | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Denise Pacheco Gomes | other_names = Dee | nationality = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|30}} | birth_place = São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | fighting_out_of = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|ft=5|in=2}} | weight_lb = 115 | weight_class = Strawweight | reach = | style = | stance = | team = Paraná Vale Tudo | rank = | trainer = | years_active = 2017–present | mma_kowin = 7 | mma_subwin = | mma_decwin = 5 | mma_koloss = 1 | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = 2 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | kickbox_win = | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = | students = | university = | website = | boxrec = | sherdog = 382138 | updated = }}
'''Denise Pacheco Gomes'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Denise Gomes ("Dee") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/165655-denise-gomes |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Tapology |language=en}}</ref> (born December 30, 1999) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 3, 2026, she is #12 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rankings {{!}} UFC|url=https://www.ufc.com/rankings|access-date=2026-02-03|website=www.ufc.com}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts career== ===Early career=== Gomes started her professional MMA career in 2017 and mainly fought in Brazil. She amassed a record of 4–1 prior to being signed by Invicta.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Denise-Gomes-382138|title=Denise Gomes|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=August 26, 2023}}</ref>
Gomes faced Milana Dudieva at Invicta FC 46 on March 9, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Invicta FC 46 Lineup Finalized for March 9 with Two New Bouts |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Invicta-FC-46-Lineup-Finalized-for-March-9-with-Two-New-Bouts-184742 |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-05 |title=Ketlen Souza out of Invicta FC 46, Daiana Torquato to rematch Karina Rodriguez for flyweight title |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/03/mma-news-invicta-fc-46-ketlen-souza-out-daiana-torquato-rematches-karina-rodriguez-for-flyweight-title |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> She won the bout in the third round by way of technical knockout by knees and punches.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-03-09 |title=Dudieva vs. Gomes Sizzles, Rodriguez Wins Rematch Over Torquato at Invicta FC 46 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/09/dudieva-gomes-sizzles-invicta-fc-46/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Gomes faced Rayanne Amanda at Dana White's Contender Series 51 on August 23, 2022. She won the fight via unanimous decision, earning her a UFC contract in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-white-contender-series-51-results|title=Dana White's Contender Series 51 results: All winners earn UFC contracts for second week in a row|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matthew Wells|date=2022-08-23|access-date=2022-08-23}}</ref>
===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== Gomes faced Loma Lookboonmee on September 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 210.<ref name="Loma vs. Gomes">{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/06/ufc-denise-gomes-steps-short-notice-face-loma-lookboonmee-sept-17/|title=Denise Gomes Steps Up on Short Notice to Face Loma Lookboonmee on Sept. 17|publisher=Cageside Press|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-08-06|access-date=2022-08-06}}</ref> She replaced Diana Belbiţă who was originally scheduled to face Lookboonmee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hyon Ko |first=John |date=2022-06-23 |title=Loma Lookboonmee vs Diana Belbita in the works for Sept. 17: Sources |url=https://theallstar.io/loma-lookboonmee-vs-diana-belbita-in-the-works-for-sept-17-sources/ |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=The AllStar |language=en-US}}</ref> Gomes lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-09-17 |title=UFC Vegas 60: Loma Lookboonmee Spoils Denise Gomes' Debut |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/17/ufc-vegas-60-denise-gomes-vs-loma-lookboonmee/ |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Gomes was scheduled to face Bruna Brasil on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatszone.com/mma/mma-preview-bruna-brasil-vs-denise-gomes-at-ufc-on-espn-44|title=MMA Preview – Bruna Brasil vs Denise Gomes at UFC on ESPN 44|publisher=The Stats Zone|first=Rob|last=Esteva|date=April 15, 2023|access-date=August 26, 2023}}</ref> Gomes won the bout by technical knockout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/04/15/ufc-kansas-city-bruna-brasil-vs-denise-gomes/ |title=UFC Kansas City: Denise Gomes Puts Away Debuting Bruna Brasil|first=Shawn|last=Bitter|website=Cageside Press|date=April 15, 2023|access-date=August 26, 2023}}</ref>
Gomes faced Yazmin Jauregui at UFC 290 on July 8, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/5/10/23718417/robbie-lawler-set-to-retire-after-upcoming-fight-at-ufc-290-main-card-announced-for-july-8|title=Robbie Lawler set to retire after upcoming fight at UFC 290, main card announced for July 8|publisher=MMA Fighting|first=Damon|last=Martin|date=May 10, 2023|accessdate=June 28, 2023}}</ref> She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, earning her a ''Performance of the Night'' award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/07/08/ufc-290-yazmin-jauregui-vs-denise-gomes/|title=UFC 290: Denise Gomes Comes Out Guns Blazing, Stops Yazmin Jauregui in 20 Seconds|publisher=Cageside Press|first=Jay|last=Anderson|date=July 8, 2023|accessdate=July 8, 2023}}</ref><ref name="UFC290">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-09 |title=UFC 290 bonuses: Only one of the sub-40-second stoppages got an extra $50,000 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-290-bonuses-denise-gomes-alexandre-pantoja-dricus-du-plessis-moreno |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref>
Gomes faced Angela Hill at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis on November 4, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Diego|title=Angela Hill vs. Deni Gomes incluida al UFC São Paulo|publisher=MMA AL DÍA |url=https://www.mmaaldia.com/angela-hill-vs-denise-gomes-incluida-al-ufc-sao-paulo/|language=es|date=2023-08-20|access-date=2023-08-29}}</ref> She lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-11-04 |title=UFC Sao Paulo: Angela Hill Uses Pace, Clinch Work to Defeat Denise Gomes |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/11/04/ufc-sao-paulo-angela-hill-uses-pace-clinch-work-to-defeat-denise-gomes/ |access-date=2023-11-05 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Gomes faced Eduarda Moura on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leonard |first=Harvey |date=2024-03-17 |title=UFC Matchmaking Bulletin (3/4-3/17): Michel Pereira Booked For Quick Return After UFC 299 Win, Eight Cancellations |url=https://www.mmanews.com/features/ufc-matchmaking-bulletin-michel-pereira-booked-quick-return-after-ufc-299-win |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=MMA News {{!}} UFC News, Results & Interviews |language=en-us |archive-date=2024-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318034312/https://www.mmanews.com/features/ufc-matchmaking-bulletin-michel-pereira-booked-quick-return-after-ufc-299-win |url-status=dead }}</ref> At the weigh-ins, Moura weighed in at 116.5 pounds, half a pound over the strawweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Moura was fined 20 percent of her purse which went to Gomes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-07 |title=UFC on ESPN 57 weigh-in results: One heavy, but headliners Cannonier and Imavov on point |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/06/ufc-espn-57-louisville-jared-cannonier-vs-nassourdine-imavov-weigh-in-results |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> She won the fight by split decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-06-08 |title=UFC Louisville: Eduarda Moura Makes it Ugly, Denise Gomes Prevails |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/08/ufc-louisville-eduarda-moura-makes-it-ugly-denise-gomes-prevails/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Gomes faced former KSW Flyweight Champion Karolina Kowalkiewicz on November 9, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 247.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karolina Kowalkiewicz wróci do oktagonu na listopadowej gali UFC|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/karolina-kowalkiewicz/karolina-kowalkiewicz-wroci-do-oktagonu-na-listopadowej-gali-ufc|date=2024-09-14|access-date=2024-09-14|publisher=mmarocks.pl|author=Bartłomiej Zubkiewicz|language=pl}}</ref> She won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/11/09/denise-gomes-earns-first-decision-of-ufc-vegas-100-against-karolina-kowalkiewicz/|title=Denise Gomes Earns First Decision of UFC Vegas 100 Against Karolina Kowalkiewicz|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2024-11-09|access-date=2024-11-09}}</ref>
Gomes faced former Cage Fury FC Strawweight Champion Elise Reed on May 17, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 256.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/04/ufc-fight-night-256-denise-gomes-vs-elise-reed-booked|title=Denise Gomes vs. Elise Reed joins UFC Fight Night 256 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun and Nolan King|date=2025-04-06|access-date=2025-04-06}}</ref> She won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/05/17/ufc-vegas-106-denise-gomes-secures-violent-finish-of-elise-reed/|title=UFC Vegas 106: Denise Gomes Secures Violent Finish of Elise Reed|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-05-17|access-date=2025-05-17}}</ref> This fight earned her another ''Performance of the Night'' award.<ref name="UFCFN256">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/5/17/24432199/official-bonuses-winners-ufc-vegas-106-results-espn-burns-morales-gomes-costa-erosa-gordon|title=Bonuses! Michael Morales cleans up with $50K for Burns smashing - UFC Vegas 106|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2025-05-17|access-date=2025-05-17}}</ref>
Gomes faced Tecia Pennington on November 8, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 264.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/405554/morning-report-henry-cejudo-thinks-ronda-rousey-comeback-possible-you-still-cant-count-her-out|title=Morning Report - Henry Cejudo thinks Ronda Rousey comeback possible: 'You still can't count her out'|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2025-09-26|access-date=2025-09-26}}</ref> She won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/11/08/ufc-vegas-111-denise-gomes-in-cruise-control-against-tecia-pennington/|title=UFC Vegas 111: Denise Gomes In Cruise Control Against Tecia Pennington|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Staff|date=2025-11-08|access-date=2025-11-08}}</ref>
Gomes is scheduled to face Amanda Lemos on August 8, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 284.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://agfight.com/ufc/ufc-encaminha-duelo-entre-amanda-lemos-e-denise-gomes-para-agosto/|title=UFC encaminha duelo entre Amanda Lemos e Denise Gomes para agosto|publisher=agfight.com|author=Diego Ribas|date=2026-05-21|access-date=2026-05-23}} {{in lang|pt-br}}</ref>
==Professional grappling career== Gomes was scheduled to face Giovanna Canuto at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Lineup And Preview |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-6-full-lineup-and-preview/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=27 February 2024}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== * '''Ultimate Fighting Championship''' **Performance of the Night (Two times) {{small|vs. Yazmin Jauregui and Elise Reed}}<ref name="UFC290"/><ref name="UFCFN256"/> **Tied (Amanda Lemos) for second most knockouts in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (3)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=WSW|title=UFC Stats - Women's Straewweight Division|publisher=ufc.com|date=2025-05-17|author=UFC}}</ref> *'''MMA Fighting''' **2023 Third Team MMA All-Star<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meshew |first=Jed |date=January 1, 2026 |title=2025 All-Violence Team: Who were the most memorable fighters in each weight class this year? |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/latest-news/463695/2025-all-violence-team-who-were-the-most-memorable-fighters-in-each-weight-class-this-year |access-date=January 1, 2026 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=7 |ko-losses=1 |sub-wins= |sub-losses= |dec-wins=5 |dec-losses=2 |nc= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|12–3 |Tecia Pennington |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown |{{dts|2025|November|8}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|11–3 |Elise Reed |TKO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales |{{dts|2025|May|17}} |align=center|2 |align=center|0:30 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Performance of the Night.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|10–3 |Karolina Kowalkiewicz |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates |{{dts|2024|November|9}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|9–3 |Eduarda Moura |Decision (split) |UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov |{{dts|2024|June|8}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Louisville, Kentucky, United States |{{small|Catchweight (116.5 lb) bout; Moura missed weight.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 8–3 |Angela Hill |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis |{{dts|2023|November|04}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |São Paulo, Brazil | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 8–2 |Yazmin Jauregui |TKO (punches) |UFC 290 |{{dts|2023|July|8}} |align=center|1 |align=center|0:20 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Performance of the Night.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 7–2 |Bruna Brasil |TKO (punches) |UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen |{{dts|2023|April|15}} |align=center| 2 |align=center| 2:42 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 6–2 |Loma Lookboonmee |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song |{{dts|2022|September|17}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–1 | Rayanne dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 51 | {{dts|2022|August|27|format=mdy}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Return to Strawweight.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 5–1 |Milana Dudieva |TKO (knees and punches) |Invicta FC 46 |{{dts|2022|March|9}} |align=center|3 |align=center|1:56 |Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 4–1 |Jeanne Ruas |TKO (punches) |Standout Fighting Tournament 31 |{{dts|2021|October|30}} |align=center|3 |align=center|1:03 |São Paulo, Brazil |{{small|Return to Flyweight.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 3–1 |Andressa Romero |Decision (unanimous) |Standout Fighting Tournament 28 |{{dts|2021|August|05}} |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |São Paulo, Brazil |{{small|Strawweight debut.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 2–1 |Andreyna Raquel |KO (punches) |Arena Global 12 |{{dts|2021|June|5}} |align=center| 2 |align=center| 2:19 |Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 1–1 |Juliana Nascimento |TKO (punches) |O Rei da Luta 3 |{{dts|2021|March|13}} |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:44 |Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |{{small|Flyweight debut.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 0–1 |Gisele Moreira |TKO (punches) |Aspera FC 57 |{{dts|2017|September|09}} |align=center| 2 |align=center| 3:49 |Florianópolis, Brazil |{{small|Bantamweight debut.}} |- {{end}}
==See also== *List of current UFC fighters *List of female mixed martial artists
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Sherdog|382138}}
{{UFC Women's Strawweight Rankings}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gomes, Denise}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from São Leopoldo Category:Martial artists from Rio Grande do Sul Category:Brazilian female mixed martial artists Category:Strawweight mixed martial artists Category:21st-century Brazilian sportswomen Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters