Denise “Dee”Gomes

Denise Gomes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the UFC women’s strawweight division. As of September 21, 2026, the UFC lists her as an active athlete and identifies Santana do Livramento, Brazil, as her birthplace. The UFC also lists her height as 5 feet 2 inches and her reach as 63 inches. She made her UFC debut on September 17, 2022.

Gomes has built her UFC career through a series of notable performances against established strawweights. She earned UFC victories over Bruna Brasil and Yazmin Jauregui by stoppage, then added decision wins over Eduarda Moura and Karolina Kowalkiewicz. After a decision loss to Angela Hill in November 2023, she returned with wins over Elise Reed and Tecia Pennington. On August 29, 2026, Gomes stopped former title challenger Yan Xiaonan by strikes at UFC Shanghai.

Her recent record shows a versatile MMA approach, combining sustained striking exchanges with the ability to win longer decisions. The UFC’s official profile lists MMA as her fighting style, while her recent victories include both stoppages and judges’ decisions. Her win over Xiaonan marked an important career milestone and reinforced her position as a prominent Brazilian contender in the UFC strawweight division.