Women's Strawweight#12 RankedACTIVE

Denise Gomes

11-3

4 Win Streak

Age

Height

5'2"

Weight

115 lbs

Reach

63"

Avg Fight Time

11:04

Gym

—

UFC Record

6-2(8 bouts)

Wins By

3 KO 0 Sub 3 Dec

Losses By

0 KO 0 Sub 2 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 1R2 2R3 3

Last 5

WWLWW

Finish Rate

64%

Bonuses

Style

MMA

Location

Santana do Livramento, Brazil

Last Fight2025-11-08

W - Tecia Pennington

KO/TKOR2 0:30

Punches to Head In Clinch

Fight History

WIN

vs Elise Reed

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head In Clinch

R2 0:30

KO/TKOPunches to Head In Clinch·R2 0:30

WIN

vs Eduarda Moura

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Angela Hill

UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz

UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Bruna Brasil

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R2 2:42

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R2 2:42

LOSS

vs Loma Lookboonmee

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Tecia Pennington

UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Yazmin Jauregui

UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez· 2023-07-08

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 0:20

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 0:20

Fighter Archetype

Muay Thai Fighter

Clinch-Heavy Nak Muay

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.6/min

Grappling

1.19 TD

Defense

51%

⚖️Denise adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

20 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Knees

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+70% vs div avg

70%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Leg Kicks

60%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Elbows

50%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Counters

50%

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

25%

Head Kicks

20%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Knees (70%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (130%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 255% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)

Punches to Head On Ground

67% of KOs

Punches to Head In Clinch

33% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punches to Head On Ground (2x, 67% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (26/100). Opponents exploit this.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (88% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

51%

Average

Division Rank#8 of 30

0%100%

Striking Defense

51%

Average

Division Rank#24 of 30

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

47% acc60%

Clinch

68% acc26%

Ground

55% acc14%

Striking Differential+1.55/min

4.59 landed/min3.04 absorbed/min

4.59

Landed/Min

3.04

Absorbed/Min

0.51

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed406

Sig. Strikes Attempted798

Key Insights

Effective body attack (26%).

Favorable output (1.5:1).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Clinch active: 26% of output in the clinch (68% accuracy).

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 3.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

37%

Below Avg

Division Rank#17 of 30

0%100%

TD Defense

67%

Elite

Division Rank#15 of 30

0%100%

TD Success Rate

37%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.19

TD / 15min

0.85

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

37%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

5 total attempts

Late Round Sub Artist

40%

60%

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 67%.

Submission timing: "Late Round Sub Artist" — dangerous in later rounds.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

406

1.51

Ratio

Absorbed

269

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

3/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

42.1

High

Strikes/Min

6.4

Standing %

73%

R3 vs R1 Output

88%

Slight Fade

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.51x) - consistent striking dominance.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (42.1) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 8 fights

R1 Control

1:30

R2 Control

1:00

R3 Control

1:34

R1 to Final

-16%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-6.7pp

Body

+6.8pp

Leg

-0.1pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-6.0pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

of 30

🥇 Top 25%

Absorption

#11

of 30

🥈 Top 50%

Accuracy

of 30

🥈 Top 50%

Str Defense

#24

of 30

📉 Below Average

Knockdowns

of 30

🥇 Top 25%

Takedowns

#17

of 30

🥉 Mid-range

Submissions

of 30

🥈 Top 50%

Damage Ratio

of 30

🥇 Top 25%

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2572

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights