Gomes vs Brasil

Who won Gomes vs Brasil?

Denise Gomes beat Bruna Brasil by knockout in the 2nd round during the prelims of UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen, on Saturday 15th April 2023 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Gomes vs Brasil stats

Denise Gomes stepped into the octagon with a record of 6 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Bruna Brasil made her way to the cage with a record of 6 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This was Denise Gomes' 5th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2022. Bruna Brasil marked his 4th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Denise Gomes' UFC record stood at 3-2-0, while Bruna Brasil's came in at 2-2-0.

The stats suggested Gomes had a massive power advantage over Brasil, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Brasil's 33%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Brasil had a massive advantage over Gomes, boasting a 33% submission rate over Gomes' 0%.

Denise Gomes was the younger woman by 7 years, at 24 years old.

Brasil had a height advantage of 4 inches over Gomes.

Gomes was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2017, 2 years and 10 months later than Brasil, whose first professional fight was in 2014. She had fought 8 less professional rounds, 29 to Brasil's 37.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Bruna Brasil had been fighting more than Denise Gomes.

Going to this contest, Denise Gomes had last fought 2 years and 18 days ago, while Bruna Brasil's last outing had been 2 years, 4 months and 22 days ago.

What were the odds on Gomes vs Brasil?

Denise Gomes was a 6/5 (+120) underdog going into the contest, while Bruna Brasil made her way into the ring at 69/100 (-140) with oddsmakers.