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Age 26
Height 5' 2"
Reach 63.0"
Weight 115 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Age 32
Height 5' 6"
Reach 65.0"
Weight 125 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages - Denise Gomes
4.43 SLpM
49.0% Str. Acc.
3.16 SApM
51.0% Str. Def.
1.45 TD Avg
34.0% TD Acc.
66.0% TD Def.
0.7 Sub. Avg
Career Averages - Bruna Brasil
2.56 SLpM
57.0% Str. Acc.
3.75 SApM
52.0% Str. Def.
1.23 TD Avg
52.0% TD Acc.
57.0% TD Def.
0.1 Sub. Avg
Denise Gomes
Moneyline
FanDuel +132
KO/TKO
FanDuel +600
Submission
FanDuel +1400
Decision
FanDuel +260
Bruna Brasil
Moneyline
BetRivers -143
KO/TKO
FanDuel +460
Submission
BetRivers +1050
Decision
BetRivers +170
Denise Gomes - Fight History
Decision R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown · Nov 08, 2025
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Tecia Pennington 0 58 of 125 46% 73 of 144 1 of 2 50% 0 0 0:32
Denise Gomes 0 53 of 138 38% 75 of 169 3 of 10 30% 0 1 3:51
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Tecia Pennington 0 22 of 51 43% 34 of 65 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:08
Denise Gomes 0 25 of 61 40% 26 of 62 1 of 3 33% 0 0 0:10
2 Tecia Pennington 0 27 of 56 48% 29 of 58 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Denise Gomes 0 19 of 54 35% 22 of 58 0 of 4 0% 0 0 0:06
3 Tecia Pennington 0 9 of 18 50% 10 of 21 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:24
Denise Gomes 0 9 of 23 39% 27 of 49 2 of 3 66% 0 1 3:35
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Tecia Pennington 58 of 125 46% 15 of 56 9 of 19 34 of 50 58 of 118 0 of 7 0 of 0
Denise Gomes 53 of 138 38% 19 of 86 15 of 29 19 of 23 48 of 129 2 of 5 3 of 4
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Tecia Pennington 22 of 51 43% 7 of 21 4 of 12 11 of 18 22 of 50 0 of 1 0 of 0
Denise Gomes 25 of 61 40% 11 of 37 6 of 14 8 of 10 24 of 58 1 of 3 0 of 0
2 Tecia Pennington 27 of 56 48% 6 of 27 4 of 5 17 of 24 27 of 52 0 of 4 0 of 0
Denise Gomes 19 of 54 35% 5 of 34 5 of 9 9 of 11 19 of 54 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Tecia Pennington 9 of 18 50% 2 of 8 1 of 2 6 of 8 9 of 16 0 of 2 0 of 0
Denise Gomes 9 of 23 39% 3 of 15 4 of 6 2 of 2 5 of 17 1 of 2 3 of 4
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Nov 2, 2025 (6 days before fight)
Tecia Pennington

Angelo is confident in Tecia Pennington as an underdog, calling her the best underdog on the card. He highlights her speed, durability, well-roundedness, and high fight IQ. He disagrees with the nearly 2-to-1 odds favoring Denise Gomes, arguing that Tecia is the more technical and experienced fighter. He plans to hammer a plus 3.5 bet on Tecia.

Tecia Pennington plus 3.5 rounds (spread bet)
"Anytime I see Tecia as a dog, I drool a little bit. ... I'm going to hammer a plus three and a half bet on Tecia Torres."
BI
Big Brady Expert Lean picked Nov 7, 2025 (1 day before fight)
Denise Gomes

Big Brady favors Gomes due to her youth, power, and grappling upside, though he thinks the line might be a bit wide. He acknowledges Pennington is still fighting at a high level, citing her close decision against champion Mackenzie Dern. He expects a competitive fight that goes to a close decision, with Gomes landing the bigger shots and getting her hand raised.

decision
"I think Gomes lands the bigger shots, has the bigger moments, and gets her hand raised on the scorecards."
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Nov 5, 2025 (3 days before fight)
Tecia Pennington

Cody picks Pennington as a dog, citing her experience and ability to outwork opponents. He thinks Gomes' wrestling is not good enough to keep Pennington down, and Pennington can win a close decision.

"I am going to take Tisha, man."
LU
Lucrative James Expert Lean picked Nov 2, 2025 (6 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Lucrative James leans towards Denise Gomes, citing her youth, power, and physicality. He acknowledges Tecia Pennington's experience and volume but believes Gomes' finishing upside and strength will be decisive. He is not confident due to Pennington's high level and the price, but picks Gomes for the win.

"I have to pick Gomez. I don't know. Like, I feel like she's going to be like minus 250, - 300, maybe - 220. And it just doesn't intrigue me at those prices."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked Nov 6, 2025 (2 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

The host is a bit unsure but leans toward Gomes due to her power, expecting her to land more significant strikes. Pennington may have volume and takedown attempts, but Gomes should nullify most of that and win on the scorecards.

"This one has me a little bit scratching my head, but I think that the power of Gomez should allow her to land more significant strikes against Pennington."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Nov 5, 2025 (3 days before fight)
Tecia Pennington

Paul picks Pennington, expecting a razor-thin split decision. He notes Pennington's takedown defense and striking volume, and thinks Gomes' wrestling is overrated.

"Tisha Pennington by split decision razor thin."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Nov 6, 2025 (2 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

The Guru picks Denise Gomes over Tecia Pennington. He believes Gomes will win via big moments and knockdowns, even if Pennington outlands her. He cites Pennington's tendency to lose close decisions due to lack of power, and Gomes's youth and size advantage. He predicts a 29-28 decision for Gomes.

fight goes to decision
"I'm going to go with Denise Gomez getting this one done. Big moments."
WIN vs Elise Reed
KO R2 0:30 · UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales · May 17, 2025
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Elise Reed 0 11 of 21 52% 35 of 47 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Denise Gomes 1 28 of 42 66% 69 of 86 3 of 3 100% 0 0 4:14
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Elise Reed 0 9 of 17 52% 33 of 43 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Denise Gomes 0 15 of 22 68% 55 of 63 3 of 3 100% 0 0 4:05
2 Elise Reed 0 2 of 4 50% 2 of 4 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Denise Gomes 1 13 of 20 65% 14 of 23 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:09
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Elise Reed 11 of 21 52% 5 of 15 4 of 4 2 of 2 10 of 20 1 of 1 0 of 0
Denise Gomes 28 of 42 66% 18 of 29 5 of 8 5 of 5 11 of 20 9 of 10 8 of 12
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Elise Reed 9 of 17 52% 5 of 13 2 of 2 2 of 2 8 of 16 1 of 1 0 of 0
Denise Gomes 15 of 22 68% 8 of 13 5 of 7 2 of 2 7 of 14 8 of 8 0 of 0
2 Elise Reed 2 of 4 50% 0 of 2 2 of 2 0 of 0 2 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0
Denise Gomes 13 of 20 65% 10 of 16 0 of 1 3 of 3 4 of 6 1 of 2 8 of 12
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked May 11, 2025 (6 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Angelo picks Denise Gomes, acknowledging that the odds are wide but understanding why she is the favorite. He notes that Elise Reed is a gamer and can make it competitive, but Gomes is a very good fighter who can grapple and strike. He mentions that without Jacob in Reed's corner, there is concern about her getting held against the cage. He thinks Gomes will win if she moves forward and uses pressure.

"Denise is going to be the pick."
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked May 15, 2025 (2 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Big Brady picks Denise Gomes, highlighting her power and ground-and-pound. He notes Elise Reed's huge hole in her ground game, with all four losses by finish. He predicts Gomes will hurt Reed on the feet or take her down and submit her in the second round.

Gomes by submission, round 2
"I like Denise Gomes here. I think she has a path to absolutely look every every bit of minus 550 and we'll see if she takes it, but I'll go with Denise Gomes to get a second round submission in …"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked May 16, 2025 (1 day before fight)
Denise Gomes

The host is surprised by the wide line, noting Gomes is not a high-level grappler and doesn't often look to grapple, which has been Reed's issue. He thinks if it's a striking battle, Reed can be competitive with her taekwondo background. He leans with Gomes due to her physicality and clinch work, but says don't be surprised if Reed pulls off the upset. Official prediction is Gomes by decision.

Gomes by decision
"I'm going to lean with Gomez with her physicality and maybe some clinch work that she could grind this one out."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 16, 2025 (1 day before fight)
Denise Gomes

The Guru picks Denise Gomes confidently, calling her a -575 favorite who 'hits like a man' and has decent grappling. He thinks Elise Reed is outmatched and will be finished, predicting a TKO in the first round. He criticizes the matchmaking as a sacrificial lamb for Reed.

Gomes by TKO in round 1
"I'm going to go with Denise Gomez by KO."
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates · Nov 09, 2024
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Denise Gomes 0 46 of 98 46% 61 of 115 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:02
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 0 73 of 144 50% 91 of 166 0 of 3 0% 1 0 5:47
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Denise Gomes 0 7 of 16 43% 11 of 21 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:15
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 0 22 of 36 61% 32 of 46 0 of 0 --- 0 0 2:11
2 Denise Gomes 0 13 of 31 41% 21 of 39 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:15
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 0 23 of 45 51% 28 of 52 0 of 3 0% 0 0 2:15
3 Denise Gomes 0 26 of 51 50% 29 of 55 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:32
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 0 28 of 63 44% 31 of 68 0 of 0 --- 1 0 1:21
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Denise Gomes 46 of 98 46% 16 of 57 19 of 24 11 of 17 39 of 89 7 of 9 0 of 0
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 73 of 144 50% 30 of 85 33 of 44 10 of 15 53 of 115 20 of 28 0 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Denise Gomes 7 of 16 43% 0 of 5 5 of 5 2 of 6 4 of 12 3 of 4 0 of 0
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 22 of 36 61% 8 of 17 12 of 15 2 of 4 12 of 25 10 of 11 0 of 0
2 Denise Gomes 13 of 31 41% 5 of 19 4 of 6 4 of 6 12 of 29 1 of 2 0 of 0
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 23 of 45 51% 9 of 24 9 of 15 5 of 6 18 of 36 5 of 9 0 of 0
3 Denise Gomes 26 of 51 50% 11 of 33 10 of 13 5 of 5 23 of 48 3 of 3 0 of 0
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 28 of 63 44% 13 of 44 12 of 14 3 of 5 23 of 54 5 of 8 0 of 1
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Nov 7, 2024 (2 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Big Brady sees Gomes as much younger, more powerful, and with grappling upside. He believes she can win on the feet or via takedowns. Despite the -500 line, he thinks Gomes gets her hand raised, likely by decision.

Gomes by decision
"give me GES here minus 500 it's absolutely ridiculous but at the end of the day I think she gets her hand raised and I think it's by decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Nov 6, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Cody disagrees with Paul, arguing that Kowalkiewicz's wrestling is not good enough to exploit Gomes' weakness. He notes that even when opponents wrestle Gomes, she still lands significant strikes. Cody believes Gomes' youth, power, and speed will overwhelm the 39-year-old Kowalkiewicz, likely by decision or knockout.

"I actually think that Denise Gomez probably knocks her out might knock her out but more than likely just wins a 29-28 fairly comfortably."
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Lean picked Nov 7, 2024 (2 days before fight)
Karolina Kowalkiewicz

Connor picks Kowalkiewicz, assuming Gomes doesn't knock her out immediately. He thinks Kowalkiewicz's experience and grappling advantage will take over as Gomes fades. He notes the odds are too wide in favor of Gomes, who he considers not good and prone to mistakes.

Odds too wide; Gomes should not be such a heavy favorite.
"I'll take Kovalkiewicz and the assumption that Gomes doesn't knock her out immediately."
DA
Daniel Vreeland Expert Confident picked Nov 6, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Daniel Vreeland picks Denise Gomes due to her youth, physicality, and momentum, contrasting with Karolina Kowalkiewicz's age (39) and decline. He notes Kowalkiewicz's past success but believes Gomes' power and aggressive style will be too much. However, he has zero interest in betting at -500 odds.

"I'm going with Denise, the age, the physicality, the momentum on her side, but I have zero interest in laying minus 500 on her."
LU
Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Nov 5, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Lucrative James picks Denise Gomes to win by knockout, citing her heavy power and Karolina's declining career trajectory. He believes Gomes will be too physical and that Kowalkiewicz won't be able to implement her game plan of volume and grappling. He expects a brutal knockout.

by KO
"I'm picking Denise Gomez here and I think she gets a knockout potentially a brutal knockout"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Nov 8, 2024 (1 day before fight)
Denise Gomes

Gomes is expected to control the striking with her power and possibly get some grappling success to win on the scorecards, similar to how Yasmin Lucindo beat Kowalkiewicz.

"look for Gomez to control the Striking round with the power that she possesses but maybe even get some grappling success of her own to get some control time and win this fight on the scorecards"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Nov 6, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Karolina Kowalkiewicz

Paul is considering the underdog Kowalkiewicz at +390, noting that Gomes has shown takedown defense issues. He thinks if Kowalkiewicz can replicate her performance against Syana Gomez Warez, she could make it competitive. Paul admits it's a sucker bet but is tempted by the price.

"Karolina plus 390 is in consideration for me this week Cody and it's gross."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Nov 6, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

The Guru picks Denise Gomes, expecting a brutal assault. He notes Kowalkiewicz's age (39) and her scared reaction when hit. He believes Gomes is a big, physical fighter for the division and will get a TKO win.

TKO win
"I'm going with Denise Gomez getting this one done over kolina kovalovich by TKO"
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Hesitant picked Nov 7, 2024 (2 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Zane picks Gomes but is hesitant. He notes that Gomes has power and can knock out Kowalkiewicz early, but if she doesn't, she runs out of ideas and makes mistakes. He acknowledges Kowalkiewicz's grappling and backtake game could be a threat, but thinks Gomes' youth and power give her the edge.

"I think I'm going to pick Gomes though, still."
WIN vs Eduarda Moura
Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov · Jun 08, 2024
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Denise Gomes 0 18 of 47 38% 27 of 66 5 of 26 19% 0 0 6:36
Eduarda Moura 0 50 of 88 56% 137 of 184 0 of 1 0% 1 2 2:20
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Denise Gomes 0 4 of 11 36% 9 of 25 2 of 9 22% 0 0 3:11
Eduarda Moura 0 7 of 16 43% 32 of 47 0 of 1 0% 1 1 0:48
2 Denise Gomes 0 5 of 7 71% 9 of 12 2 of 9 22% 0 0 1:58
Eduarda Moura 0 21 of 37 56% 69 of 88 0 of 0 --- 0 1 1:20
3 Denise Gomes 0 9 of 29 31% 9 of 29 1 of 8 12% 0 0 1:27
Eduarda Moura 0 22 of 35 62% 36 of 49 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:12
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Denise Gomes 18 of 47 38% 12 of 40 4 of 5 2 of 2 12 of 39 5 of 6 1 of 2
Eduarda Moura 50 of 88 56% 19 of 46 22 of 30 9 of 12 31 of 60 17 of 22 2 of 6
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Denise Gomes 4 of 11 36% 2 of 8 1 of 2 1 of 1 0 of 5 3 of 4 1 of 2
Eduarda Moura 7 of 16 43% 1 of 7 5 of 7 1 of 2 3 of 9 4 of 6 0 of 1
2 Denise Gomes 5 of 7 71% 3 of 5 1 of 1 1 of 1 5 of 7 0 of 0 0 of 0
Eduarda Moura 21 of 37 56% 11 of 24 10 of 12 0 of 1 6 of 17 13 of 15 2 of 5
3 Denise Gomes 9 of 29 31% 7 of 27 2 of 2 0 of 0 7 of 27 2 of 2 0 of 0
Eduarda Moura 22 of 35 62% 7 of 15 7 of 11 8 of 9 22 of 34 0 of 1 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jun 7, 2024 (1 day before fight)
Eduarda Moura

Angelo picks Eduarda Moura, emphasizing her solid grappling and takedowns. He notes that she took down a national wrestling champion (Monsterrat Ruiz) three times, while Angela Hill took down Denise Gomes five times. He believes Eduarda's wrestling will be too much for Denise, who is primarily a striker. He thinks Eduarda will get takedowns and control the fight, possibly winning a decision or getting a finish.

"if Angela Hill can take down Denise Gomes five times and eduarda MOA can take down a national wrestling champion three times who wins this fight"
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Jun 5, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Eduarda Moura

Big Brady picks Eduarda Moura to win by second-round TKO. He notes that Moura is physically strong and can get the fight to the mat, where she has vicious ground and pound. He is concerned about Moura's chin being up in the air, but believes she can implement her will and finish Denise Gomes, who has shown poor takedown defense against Angela Hill and Loma Lookboonmee.

TKO round 2
"I like MAA still not 100% bought in or nothing like that but I think stylistically this is a match up where she can Implement her will get the fight down to the mat and win this fight I'll say …"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jun 5, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Eduarda Moura

Cody picks Moura, noting that Gomes is undersized and has poor takedown defense. Moura is a weight bully with strong grappling and has dominated opponents on the ground. Cody believes Moura will take Gomes down and submit or ground-and-pound her. He sees this as a clear stylistic advantage.

"I honestly think that this is like one way TR it's like the Melissa G fight from a couple weeks ago like it could go another way it could possibly turn into this but it's like you got a girl …"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jun 5, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Daniel picks Gomes for the upset, citing a market overcorrection and her striking advantage. He notes Moura must take Gomes down to win, as Gomes has lost when taken down repeatedly. He hopes Gomes can keep the fight standing and light Moura up.

upset
"I'm going Denise here for the upset"
JA
Jacob Lines Expert Confident picked Jun 7, 2024 (1 day before fight)
Denise Gomes

Jacob picks Denise Gomes, disagreeing with Angelo. He argues that Eduarda Moura is a weight bully who will gas after the first round, as seen in her previous fights. He notes that Denise is tough, has power in her hands, and will pressure Eduarda. He predicts that after Eduarda's takedowns slow down in the second round, Denise will land a right hand and finish her. He also points out that Eduarda's standup is poor with her chin up.

Denise Gomes wins by KO/TKO in round 2
"Denise is going to pressure and Denise going to pressure and eventually she GNA land that right hand because if I know anything about darar Mara and her standup game oh is that chin up"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jun 4, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Eduarda Moura

Moura is a weight bully with strong top pressure and grappling, while Gomes has been grinded out by strikers in the past. Moura's height and reach advantage will help her take the fight to the ground and eventually finish via submission or TKO. Gomes' striking advantage won't matter if she can't keep it standing.

inside the distance, submission or TKO
"give me MOA MOA inside the distance maybe submission maybe TKO but do think sh ends up getting the victory here by Finnish"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Jun 5, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Eduarda Moura

Paul agrees with Cody's reasoning but is hesitant to lay the minus 170 price in a women's strawweight fight. He acknowledges Moura's grappling advantage but notes that Gomes has knockout power. Paul thinks Moura is the play but might not bet it.

"MOA is the play but uh I don't know minus 170 uh women's straway fight I don't know if I'm going to be betting that to be perfectly honest"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jun 5, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Eduarda Moura

The Guru picks Moura because she is a touted undefeated prospect (10-0) with a strong grappling game, and Denise Gomes has shown weaknesses in grappling, recently losing a grappling match. He acknowledges Gomes has KO power but trusts Moura's grappling advantage to get a submission. He also notes Moura missed weight by 4 pounds, which he finds amusing.

Submission win prediction
"I'm going to side with eduarda MOA I think she'll have the grappling Advantage"
LOSS vs Angela Hill
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis · Nov 04, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Angela Hill 0 76 of 120 63% 96 of 153 5 of 9 55% 0 1 8:03
Denise Gomes 0 62 of 133 46% 111 of 203 1 of 3 33% 0 1 1:03
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Angela Hill 0 16 of 26 61% 23 of 36 1 of 2 50% 0 1 2:42
Denise Gomes 0 23 of 32 71% 48 of 70 1 of 3 33% 0 0 1:01
2 Angela Hill 0 37 of 53 69% 42 of 62 1 of 3 33% 0 0 1:23
Denise Gomes 0 33 of 71 46% 46 of 86 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Angela Hill 0 23 of 41 56% 31 of 55 3 of 4 75% 0 0 3:58
Denise Gomes 0 6 of 30 20% 17 of 47 0 of 0 --- 0 1 0:02
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Angela Hill 76 of 120 63% 37 of 76 37 of 42 2 of 2 40 of 68 33 of 44 3 of 8
Denise Gomes 62 of 133 46% 29 of 91 25 of 33 8 of 9 34 of 97 27 of 35 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Angela Hill 16 of 26 61% 7 of 16 9 of 10 0 of 0 5 of 9 9 of 13 2 of 4
Denise Gomes 23 of 32 71% 12 of 19 9 of 11 2 of 2 9 of 13 13 of 18 1 of 1
2 Angela Hill 37 of 53 69% 17 of 32 18 of 19 2 of 2 25 of 36 12 of 17 0 of 0
Denise Gomes 33 of 71 46% 14 of 47 13 of 17 6 of 7 21 of 58 12 of 13 0 of 0
3 Angela Hill 23 of 41 56% 13 of 28 10 of 13 0 of 0 10 of 23 12 of 14 1 of 4
Denise Gomes 6 of 30 20% 3 of 25 3 of 5 0 of 0 4 of 26 2 of 4 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Denise Gomes vs. Angela Hill
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Gomes (-125), Hill (+105)

Round 1
The final women’s bout, booked at strawweight like Moura-Ruiz, features two women who comfortably made weight. Storied veteran Hill (15-13, 10-13 UFC), who looks for UFC win no. 11, faces off against a woman in Gomes (8-2, 2-1 UFC) who is almost 15 years Hill’s junior. Youth versus experience will be on full display for the next 15 minutes or less, and referee Fernando Portella will be the arbiter of this encounter. There is no plan for a glove touch, and instead Gomes would rather throw hands and feet right out of the gate. Hill checks a calf kick and her forward momentum bowls the Brazilian over. Hill lands on top, but only for a few seconds until the Parana Vale Tudo fighter powers her way back to her feet. The two clinch up, and they pepper one another in the body with knees. Hill loads up on her knees to the breadbasket, and Gomes considers hitting a trip but ends up falling to her back. Hill muscles her down to her knees when Gomes looks for a way up, and Hill works to take the back and hangs on the younger woman. Gomes grabs the glove a few times to get out of the bad position, and Hill breaks away and tags her once on the way out. The two trade hands, and Gomes succeeds in tripping Hill and dumping her on her face. They both get back up, and Hill counters her with a throw of her own. They explode upright again, and Gomes loads up on power punches that ring Hill’s bell repeatedly. Hill leans on heavily to clinch and hold onto Gomes, thereby shutting down the swinging fists that smack her in the face. Hill drives her knees in the solar plexus again and again, until Gomes has had enough of this and pushes her off. Hill resets and pushes out a front kick, and Gomes swings at air when this meets her. Gomes scores a big right hand, and Hill backs off but is snagged and throws to the mat. Gomes latches onto Hill’s left arm for an armlock of some kind, and she considers a kimura or an armbar, as she sits on top in an awkward position. Gomes drives down several hammerfists, and before she can get the armbar, Hill slides out the side. Hill, now in the driver’s seat, gets blasted with a right hand from Gomes on her back. Hill toughs it out and elbows Gomes in the face, and Gomes forces her way back up at the bell to end the close, exciting round.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Hill
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Hill
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Hill

Round 2
Hill keeps her guard up high when she comes out of her corner, as Gomes whips a head kick at her to lead off the round. Gomes is intercepted when looking for a big overhand right, and Hill ties her up for a second before pushing off. Hill snipes Gomes with a solid right hand, and Gomes grins at her. Hill works her with a second overhand right, and a third before Gomes lobs another kick at her. Hill takes the strikes of the Brazilian and fires back, and she leans away from a spinning kick from Gomes. The two trade hands, and then land low kicks at the same time. Hill ducks a strike and comes over the top with a left, and she connects with two punches to follow. Gomes loads up again with power, and it hits air as Hill is too quick to eat it flush. Gomes absorbs a right hand on the chin and tags Hill with an uppercut, leading Hill to tie her up in the clinch and shove her to the wall. Hill gets off an elbow, and Gomes lowers her hands and looks for hefty counters. Hill spins with an elbow that bangs into Gomes’ chin, and Gomes goes not bat an eye and continues advancing. Hill shoots for a takedown, and Gomes defends with a standing guillotine that makes Hill think twice about the attempt. Hill sneaks in a few clinch strikes before backing off, and she watches Gomes’ winging strikes blaze past her. Hill catches a kick and deposits Gomes to the floor, but Gomes get right back up and takes a deep breath. Hill scores a few punches, and Gomes crowds her and blasts her in the face with a fierce right hand. When Hill grabs hold of her, Gomes answers with a number of vertical, hacking elbows. Gomes overswings, and Hill snags her and looks to drag her down. When Gomes keeps her balance, Hill smacks her in the face with a knee. Hill turns the corner, and Gomes succeeds in fighting off the takedown but gets kneed in the dome twice more. The round ends as the two are stuck together.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Hill
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Hill
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Hill

Round 3
As if she thought she was down on the scorecards, Gomes charges out of her corner and busts the veteran in the chops with a number of wide punches. Hill fires back, and she blunts the momentum by clinching up the younger woman and tripping her with a body lock. Gomes drops to her knees, defending the strikes from the side, and Hill hangs on from behind. Before long, Gomes works her way back to her feet with the fence at her back, and Hill drags her down again. Hill stays on the Brazilian like a bad penny, never giving Gomes a moment to breathe and not allowing her to get anything off. Hill peppers Gomes with knees to the head, side and thigh, attacking any target she can find while Gomes is stuck without answers. This grinding approach is slowing Gomes down, and a knee to the belly takes a bit more of the wind out of her sails. Gomes manages to push off and keeps throwing hands, but one left hand allows Hill to duck it and secure a single-leg takedown. When Gomes attempts to scramble, Hill is one step ahead, whether trying to take the back or working Gomes with strikes to the side of the melon. Gomes defends but is totally out of her game, and a short elbow from “Overkill” opens a cut on the side of Gomes’ eye. Hill flattens Gomes out, but Gomes explodes with 15 seconds to go and gets back up through sheer aggression. Hill tags her with a jump knee, and the close contest concludes.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Hill (30-27 Hill)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Hill (30-27 Hill)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Hill (30-27 Hill)

The Official Result
Angela Hill def. Denise Gomes via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Oct 29, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Angelo picks Denise Gomes, citing the 15-year age gap and Hill's age. He notes Hill is durable and experienced, but Gomes is tough, comes forward, and has power. He placed a small half-unit bet on Gomes at -141. He cautions that if Gomes fights recklessly and gasses, Hill could win as an underdog.

half unit bet at -141
"I have a small half a unit on her at minus 141 I think the much older Angela Hill is probably going to lose this this fight"
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Oct 30, 2023 (5 days before fight)
Angela Hill

Big Brady picks Angela Hill to win by decision but is hesitant. He notes Hill's experience and better competition, but worries about her age (38) and Gomes' power. He says Gomes is hittable but has real power for the division. He mentions that Hill just fought a five-round fight with Mackenzie Dern, so this is a step down in competition. He says he won't bet this fight.

"I'm going to take Angela Hill to win this fight by decision but I don't think I'm putting my money on this one here"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Nov 1, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Daniel Levi picks Denise Gomes, citing her rare one-punch knockout power in women's MMA and her aggressive style. He notes that Angela Hill, at 38, has slowed down and taken significant damage in recent fights, including a beating from Mackenzie Dern. Levi believes Gomes can hurt Hill on the feet and may even knock her out for the first time. He acknowledges Hill's experience and toughness, but sees Gomes' physicality and power as decisive factors. He is waiting for plus money on Gomes but leans toward her.

Gomes wins by KO/TKO
"I rarely ever pick Angela Hill... I'm not gonna bet on this fight unless I get plus money on Denise."
LU
Lucrative James Expert picked Nov 4, 2023 (fight day)

James sees this as a very close fight and is passing on betting. He believes Angela Hill is on a downward trajectory at 39 years old, gets hit often, and has been dropped in recent fights. He thinks Denise Gomes has power and could hurt Hill, but he is not sold on Gomes' overall game, describing her as uneducated on the feet. He notes that Hill has never been knocked out and could make it look easy if she can take Gomes' power, but he is not confident she can avoid getting clipped. He concludes it is a massive stay away.

"I think Angela Hill is clearly on a downward trajectory... but I can't do it man honestly I don't agree with it."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Angela Hill

Hill's volume striking style, speed, and footwork will allow her to stay out of danger and pick apart Gomes from distance. Gomes' wrestling is not good enough to hold Hill down for extended periods. Hill should be able to operate at distance and win a decision, making her a good underdog spot.

underdog spot
"Give me Hill and I think she's a pretty good underdog spot for this UFC São Paulo card."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Angela Hill

The MMA Guru picks Angela Hill as an underdog over Denise Gomes. He praises Hill's composure and durability, noting she is very hard to finish. He references Hill's win over Loma Lookboonmee on short notice in Australia as evidence of her toughness. The Guru believes if Gomes doesn't get an early finish, Hill will pull ahead in later rounds, predicting a close 29-28 decision. He also mentions he likes the underdog odds.

underdog odds
"I'm going to go 2928 very close decision Angela Hill gets it done and she's an underdog and I think I'm going to take those odds"
TKO (punches) R1 0:20 · UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez · Jul 08, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Denise Gomes 0 0 of 1 0% 0 of 1 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Yazmin Jauregui 1 17 of 20 85% 21 of 24 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:10
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Denise Gomes 0 0 of 1 0% 0 of 1 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Yazmin Jauregui 1 17 of 20 85% 21 of 24 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:10
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Denise Gomes 0 of 1 0% 0 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 0
Yazmin Jauregui 17 of 20 85% 17 of 20 0 of 0 0 of 0 4 of 6 0 of 0 13 of 14
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Denise Gomes 0 of 1 0% 0 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 0
Yazmin Jauregui 17 of 20 85% 17 of 20 0 of 0 0 of 0 4 of 6 0 of 0 13 of 14
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert picked Jul 2, 2023 (6 days before fight)

Angelo avoids this fight entirely, calling it a trap. He acknowledges Jauregui's striking talent but notes she was dropped in her last fight. Gomes is tough and comes forward, but takes time to get going. He thinks Jauregui should win if it stays on the feet, but recommends fading the female fighter who was just rocked. He makes no pick and advises others to avoid betting.

Avoiding the fight
"I'm avoiding this fight like the plague and I recommend you do as well"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jul 1, 2023 (7 days before fight)
Yazmin Jauregui

Big Brady picks Yazmin Jauregui to win by second-round knockout. He notes that Jauregui is the much better striker, more defensively sound, and can also take the fight to the mat. He has concerns about Gomes' striking defense, as she blocks punches with her face and has been dropped multiple times. He expects a war but believes Jauregui will finish Gomes. He comments that the line at -400 is wild but thinks Jauregui is the better fighter.

second round knockout
"Yasmin jauregu wins this fight by second round knockout"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jul 5, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Yazmin Jauregui

Cody picks Jauregui, citing her volume and cardio advantage. He thinks Gomes is tough but lacks the wrestling to neutralize Jauregui's pressure. He expects Jauregui to pull away on the scorecards. He notes Gomes is live at plus money but doesn't see a clear path.

Jauregui by decision, over rounds
"I think yasmine's gonna slowly pull away on the numbers the longer the fight goes and eventually that leads to a decision"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Jul 6, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Yazmin Jauregui

Connor picks Yazmin Jauregui because she is a potential future title contender with excellent pocket defense, balance, and combination punching. She stays compact, keeps a tight guard, and closes exchanges with a powerful left hook. Gomes is still raw and relies on pressure without consistent offense, and Jauregui's ability to absorb and adjust makes her the clear winner.

Same odds commentary as Zane.
"She's a potential future title contender."
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Jul 6, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Yazmin Jauregui

Daniel Levi picks Jauregui, highlighting her high output, Mexican heart, and improved physique. He notes that she was dropped in her last fight but got back up and showed durability. Levi respects Gomes for her win over Bruna Brasil but believes Jauregui has the higher upside and will be the longer fighter. He calls the fight a potential barnburner and picks Jauregui to win, though he is not interested in betting at minus-400.

"I think Yasmine year agui has the higher upside I think the line reflects that and for that reason I'm gonna pick her to win this fight."
LU
Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Jul 8, 2023 (fight day)
Yazmin Jauregui

James picks Yazmin Jauregui to win, likely by decision. He thinks Jauregui's understanding of range, footwork, and distance management are way better than Gomes'. He acknowledges Gomes hits hard and could drop Jauregui, but believes Jauregui is a level above and will school her on the feet. He considered playing the over but may not bet.

Yazmin Jauregui wins by decision (considered); over (considered, not played)
"I think yasmin's understanding of range and understanding of footwork and distance management are way better than Denise Gomez"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jul 6, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Yazmin Jauregui

Jauregui is a more polished striker with good footwork and counter-striking. Gomes is aggressive but will struggle to close the distance against Jauregui's technical striking. Jauregui will set traps, land damage, and avoid trouble, winning by decision. The over 2.5 rounds is the favorite spot.

over 2.5 rounds
"give me yadagui by decision but over two and a half probably being my favorite spot in this matchup."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Jul 5, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Paul takes Gomes as a value underdog at +350. He thinks the line is too wide and the fight is closer to 70-30. He notes both are prospects and Gomes is younger. He says he wouldn't recommend betting Jauregui at -400. He took a small shot on Gomes.

Gomes by KO/TKO (+175)
"I took Denise Gomez plus 350 on like Sunday it's a good price tag"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 3, 2023 (5 days before fight)
Yazmin Jauregui

The MMA Guru picks Yazmin Jauregui to win by 29-28 decision. He considers her a rare talented female fighter, comparing her to Loopy Godinez who beat Gomes. He criticizes Gomes' inability to fight on the back foot, as seen in her win over Bruna Brasil, which he views as an exposure of Brasil rather than a testament to Gomes.

wins by 29-28 decision
"I am gonna have to go with Eureka winning this one by 29-28 decision in classic women's MMA fashion"
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Jul 6, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Yazmin Jauregui

Zane picks Yazmin Jauregui because she is a very good action fighter with fast hands, tight technique, and a devastating left hook. She adjusts well under pressure and uses data from exchanges to build offense. Gomes improved in her last fight by throwing punches while pressuring, but Jauregui is a much higher level opponent who can handle reckless collisions and counter effectively.

Jauregui opened at -455, currently -383; Gomes opened at +364, currently +316. Zane says odds reflect the matchup and he wouldn't expect them to get much tighter.
"Pretty easy pick for Jauregui."
WIN vs Bruna Brasil
TKO (punches) R2 2:42 · UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen · Apr 15, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Denise Gomes 0 15 of 22 68% 43 of 50 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:19
Bruna Brasil 1 54 of 93 58% 94 of 133 3 of 3 100% 0 0 3:53
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Denise Gomes 0 10 of 15 66% 29 of 34 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:19
Bruna Brasil 0 23 of 40 57% 58 of 75 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:00
2 Denise Gomes 0 5 of 7 71% 14 of 16 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Bruna Brasil 1 31 of 53 58% 36 of 58 2 of 2 100% 0 0 1:53
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Denise Gomes 15 of 22 68% 7 of 11 6 of 8 2 of 3 9 of 15 6 of 7 0 of 0
Bruna Brasil 54 of 93 58% 28 of 58 8 of 8 18 of 27 21 of 47 10 of 12 23 of 34
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Denise Gomes 10 of 15 66% 3 of 5 5 of 7 2 of 3 5 of 9 5 of 6 0 of 0
Bruna Brasil 23 of 40 57% 12 of 25 5 of 5 6 of 10 15 of 30 8 of 10 0 of 0
2 Denise Gomes 5 of 7 71% 4 of 6 1 of 1 0 of 0 4 of 6 1 of 1 0 of 0
Bruna Brasil 31 of 53 58% 16 of 33 3 of 3 12 of 17 6 of 17 2 of 2 23 of 34
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Hesitant picked Apr 9, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Angelo picks Bruna Brasil as the better striker overall, noting her creativity and power. However, he is hesitant because of the risk of a UFC debut freeze-up, citing a similar situation at UFC 287. He expects Bruna to be the better fighter but is not placing a bet due to the uncertainty of debut jitters.

"I'm going brother for the pick here but this would not be the first time we're gonna see a UFC debut freeze up in the moment"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Big Brady picks Bruna Brasil to win by decision. He believes Brasil is the better striker and has solid takedown defense to keep the fight standing. He criticizes Denise Gomes' striking defense and overall skill, though acknowledges her toughness. He is not laying heavy chalk on Brasil but expects her to get the job done.

"I like Brazil to win this fight is it going to be closed probably are the judge is going to get it wrong probably uh but I'm going to take Brazil to win this fight by decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Apr 12, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Cody notes Brasil's reach and length advantage, and thinks her striking from the outside will be key. He acknowledges Gomes' path to victory is to make it ugly and wrestle, but believes Brasil's takedown defense and strength will hold up.

"I'm gonna take we're going to Brazil in this one"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Apr 13, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Connor agrees, noting that Gomes is too low output and lacks urgency. He believes Brasil's kick-heavy offense and clinch work will create opportunities, and that Gomes' pressure is not backed by actual aggression.

"So taking Brazil, but like I said, I like the basics that both these women are working on."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Brasil's size, reach, and striking will keep Gomes at bay. Gomes is a brawler who struggles with range and can be reversed on the ground. Brasil's takedown defense and scrambling have improved. She should win by decision, using her reach to outpoint Gomes. The line may improve, but Brasil is the better fighter.

Brasil wins by decision
"I think she is far better than Gomez the far better Striker and again I see Gomez just walking into her punches."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Apr 12, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Paul bet Gomes earlier at +200 and thinks the line movement is accurate. He acknowledges Brasil's advantages but notes Gomes' toughness and ability to make it a dogfight. He's not confident but took the plus money.

Bet Gomes at +200 earlier
"I scooped some Denise Gomez at plus 200 back on back on Sunday which I like"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

The MMA Guru picks Bruna Brasil, impressed by her striking, especially her head kick KO on Contender Series. He notes her reach advantage and believes she can keep the fight at range and land heavy shots. He is not impressed by Gomes' UFC debut and thinks Brasil has more promise.

Potential KO/TKO but cautious due to division
"I am siding with Bruno Brazil to get the job done"
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Apr 13, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Zane picks Brasil because she has volume and clinch striking, while Gomes is low output and just walks forward without throwing much. He notes that Brasil's kick-heavy game and pressure will allow her to light up Gomes, who lacks urgency and has poor wrestling.

"I got to pick Bruno Brazil in that fight. Just because Brazil has the volume and she has the clinch striking."
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song · Sep 17, 2022
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Loma Lookboonmee 0 19 of 34 55% 45 of 66 0 of 6 0% 3 2 5:31
Denise Gomes 0 48 of 67 71% 87 of 115 4 of 5 80% 0 1 7:01
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Loma Lookboonmee 0 5 of 9 55% 10 of 14 0 of 3 0% 1 1 1:32
Denise Gomes 0 22 of 30 73% 22 of 30 0 of 0 --- 0 0 2:07
2 Loma Lookboonmee 0 7 of 16 43% 13 of 22 0 of 3 0% 0 0 1:18
Denise Gomes 0 16 of 20 80% 26 of 34 2 of 3 66% 0 0 2:49
3 Loma Lookboonmee 0 7 of 9 77% 22 of 30 0 of 0 --- 2 1 2:41
Denise Gomes 0 10 of 17 58% 39 of 51 2 of 2 100% 0 1 2:05
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Loma Lookboonmee 19 of 34 55% 13 of 25 2 of 3 4 of 6 13 of 25 6 of 9 0 of 0
Denise Gomes 48 of 67 71% 31 of 49 11 of 12 6 of 6 14 of 23 8 of 9 26 of 35
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Loma Lookboonmee 5 of 9 55% 1 of 4 0 of 0 4 of 5 5 of 9 0 of 0 0 of 0
Denise Gomes 22 of 30 73% 17 of 24 2 of 3 3 of 3 7 of 13 0 of 0 15 of 17
2 Loma Lookboonmee 7 of 16 43% 6 of 13 1 of 2 0 of 1 3 of 9 4 of 7 0 of 0
Denise Gomes 16 of 20 80% 7 of 11 7 of 7 2 of 2 6 of 8 6 of 7 4 of 5
3 Loma Lookboonmee 7 of 9 77% 6 of 8 1 of 1 0 of 0 5 of 7 2 of 2 0 of 0
Denise Gomes 10 of 17 58% 7 of 14 2 of 2 1 of 1 1 of 2 2 of 2 7 of 13
Play-by-Play
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Denise Gomes vs. Konklak Suphisara
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Suphisara (-225), Gomes (+190)

Round 1
For the entirety of her young career, Thailand’s Suphisara (6-3, 4-2 UFC) has won two fights and then lost a third, but always bounced back from that defeat with two more victories. This pattern has continued into this strawweight scrap against UFC newcomer and Parana Vale Tudo – the training camp of women like Jessica Andrade and Karol Rosa – prospect Gomes (6-1, 0-0 UFC), and a win for the Thai would keep it intact. This likely fast-paced fight will receive oversight from referee Keith Peterson, and a touch of gloves comes before his nonsense-free eyes. Suphisara fires off a front kick, and the Brazilian answers immediately with a slapping leg kick. Suphisara responds in kind, and they mirror one another with their strikes. Suphisara counters with a clean elbow that opens a cut on the top of Gomes’ forehead, and her teep kick sends Gomes sprawling to the mat. Gomes climbs back up, and she spins with a wheel kick but is too close. With Suphisara closing in on her, she scores a right hand, and Gomes catches a subsequent kick. The Brazilian spins her opponent around and jams her into the fence. “Loma Lookboonmee” reverses position and takes her opponent down, where she climbs into mount in a hurry. The Thai slams down several vicious elbows until Gomes gives up her back, and Suphisara is hanging on in search of a choke of some sort. Suphisara flattens Gomes out, but Gomes is holding on tight with wrist control to stop anything from coming together. Gomes slithers out the back door, and Suphisara clings to a kimura until the Brazilian pops her head out. Gomes, in half guard, fishes for an arm-triangle choke in the blink of an eye. Gomes squeezes with her full body weight down, but she is not in the position that can get a tap. Suphisara answers the proverbial telephone to defend it, and as she does, Gomes jumps over to the side to lock it down. Gomes gives up on it to moves into mount, and she sets up an armbar and rolls to her back. Gomes throws her legs up with a triangle setup when the armbar is not there, and Suphisara slashes her with several elbows when the Thai gets space. Suphisara batters her opponent with elbows until the bell breaks them up.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara

Round 2
The ladies calmly saunter towards one another to start off Round 2, and Gomes throws first with an inaccurate head kick. Suphisara answers with a chopping leg kick, and her leg flies up high to the shoulder in a subsequent blow. Suphisara aims for a takedown, and she settles to topple over and put Gomes on her back, where she is already nearly in mount. Gomes drags her back to half guard and grips onto a kimura, and she succeeds in nullifying any additional strikes from the Thai. The sweep attempt fails, as Suphisara steps over into mount and pounds her with several elbows. Suphisara looks to take the back, but abandons it, sits up and returns to her feet. Gomes follows, and Suphisara greets her with a pair of kicks. Both women lead with fierce elbows, and Gomes crashes in to clinch before dropping to her knees for a single. “Loma Lookboonmee” defends it and works her adversary over in the clinch with knees and elbows. Gomes responds with one, and she falls to her back courtesy of a head lock throw. Suphisara, landing in half guard, starts to deliver some elbows to the dome. Gomes manages to pull Suphisara back to her guard, and she tries for a triangle choke of sorts. Suphisara stands and walks away, but she does not pay attention and thinks that Peterson is standing Gomes up. Peterson does nothing of the sort, and Gomes dives in for an unexpected takedown. Protect yourself at all times. Suphisara turns herself around to stay on her feet, and she frames off to peg Gomes with punches and kicks until the horn blares.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara

Round 3
The final frame begins frantically, as Gomes goes on the offensive immediately. Pushing forward, she drives Suphisara to the wall and lands a few solid punches. As Suphisara defends, Gomes spins with an elbow and blasts the Thai in the face. Gomes changes levels in search of a takedown, and the two hit the mat. Gomes tries to isolate a leg in search of a leglock, and Suphisara awkwardly slides her leg out of it but does not get up. Gomes jumps on to take her back, and she hooks the body triangle on her toes. Gomes starts setting up a rear-naked choke, and it is more of a neck crank as she cannot get a grip under the chin. Gomes keeps searching for chokes, but none are to be found as Suphisara defends her neck well. Suphisara explodes out of the position and right into armbar danger, but she shucks the legs out of the way and gets on top. Gomes turns and nearly gives up her own back, but Suphisara does not take it and decides to stand up. The Brazilian follows her to the feet, but “Loma Lookboonmee” immediately trips her out and lands on top. Suphisara belts her opponent with elbows as the blood flows freely from the UFC newcomer’s face, and Gomes can do little else but defend her head as she is jammed between the corner of the cage and the mat. Suphisara rains down several punches, and the final bell puts an end to this strange 115-pound pairing.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Gomes (29-28 Suphisara)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Gomes (29-28 Suphisara)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Gomes (29-28 Suphisara)

The Official Result
Konklak Suphisara def. Denise Gomes via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Sep 14, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

Angelo picks Lookboonmee, citing her technical Muay Thai striking and improved grappling. He notes that her only losses came when she was outgrappled, but he doesn't see that happening here. He believes she will win the striking exchanges and can mix in takedowns. Angelo mentions the line was wide but is tightening, and he considered a takedown prop bet.

Considered takedown prop bet.
"i'm gonna go with loma look boom me here she's proven to us that she can be a dangerous technical striker as well as an effective grappler"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Sep 13, 2022 (4 days before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

Big Brady picks Loma Lookboonmee to win by decision. He states that Loma is the better technical striker by a mile and has improved with each fight. He notes that Denise Gomes is tough and gritty but very chinny, having been dropped and wobbled often. Brady believes Loma can implement her striking and possibly even get takedowns. However, he warns that Gomes throws high volume and has good recovery, so he would not lay the moneyline. He predicts Loma wins a decision, possibly dropping Gomes along the way.

decision
"i think loma ultimately wins the decision here so give me loma look for me to win look with me to win this one by decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Sep 14, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

Cody thinks Lookboonmee is a better striker with good clinch work and takedown defense. He notes Gomes is one-dimensional and coming off a short-notice fight where she took damage. He expects Lookboonmee to win a decision.

Lookboonmee by decision
"i just think that she is a better striker wrestling is good enough to keep this fight standing"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Sep 14, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

Daniel Levi leans Loma Lookboonmee due to her UFC experience and better competition, but is not confident. He notes both fighters are small for the weight class and that Gomes is tough with high volume. He expects a close split decision that could go either way, and does not bet.

"I guess i'll lean loma with the ufc experience but don't be surprised man don't be surprised to see it be another split decision fight that could go either way"
JA
Jacob Lines Expert Confident picked Sep 14, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

Jacob is very high on Lookboonmee, praising her Muay Thai experience and her addition of wrestling and trips. He notes that she tossed Lupita Godinez, a great wrestler, to the ground. Jacob believes she is better everywhere and that the odds should be wider. He included her in a parlay at -270 and may add a moneyline bet if the odds drop further.

Included in a parlay at -270.
"i threw her in a parlay at -270 i might put a money line bet on her if they keep dropping"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 16, 2022 (1 day before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

Loma has a decorated Muay Thai background and has added takedowns to her game, making her a more complete MMA fighter. Gomes is one-dimensional, relying on striking, and has shown vulnerability to grappling. Loma's cardio is better than Gomes's previous opponents, so she can mix in leg kicks and takedowns to keep Gomes guessing. Loma should win a decision or possibly a late finish.

Loma by decision is a good alternative to the moneyline
"Loma loop with me much better cardio than what we have to worry about from Milana and that should be enough for her to go out there to outstrike Denise from the outside staying active with the leg kicks and …"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Sep 14, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

Paul leans Lookboonmee, noting the line has moved but he still thinks she gets it done. He mentions the Lookboonmee decision prop at -105 as a better value.

Lookboonmee by decision -105
"the boomi decision is pretty much uh can be had for like minus 105"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 13, 2022 (4 days before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

The MMA Guru picks Loma Lookboonmee by 29-28 decision. He believes Lookboonmee is a technical striker with Muay Thai foundation, ready on short notice. He notes she has good grappling and has fought tough opponents like Angela Hill and Michelle Waterson. He thinks Denise Gomes is nothing special and that Lookboonmee will win on the feet with superior striking.

"loma look boom's got great striking i'm picking her to win against denise gomez 29-28 decision"
Bruna Brasil - Fight History
LOSS vs Alexia Thainara
Decision R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Alexia Thainara 0 73 of 150 48% 137 of 227 6 of 11 54% 2 0 9:34
Bruna Brasil 0 37 of 56 66% 72 of 94 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Alexia Thainara 0 29 of 59 49% 41 of 75 3 of 5 60% 1 0 2:16
Bruna Brasil 0 16 of 23 69% 25 of 33 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Alexia Thainara 0 28 of 51 54% 59 of 85 1 of 3 33% 0 0 3:45
Bruna Brasil 0 15 of 20 75% 33 of 39 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
3 Alexia Thainara 0 16 of 40 40% 37 of 67 2 of 3 66% 1 0 3:33
Bruna Brasil 0 6 of 13 46% 14 of 22 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Alexia Thainara 73 of 150 48% 32 of 91 25 of 37 16 of 22 53 of 119 12 of 18 8 of 13
Bruna Brasil 37 of 56 66% 13 of 29 15 of 17 9 of 10 31 of 50 6 of 6 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Alexia Thainara 29 of 59 49% 11 of 32 8 of 14 10 of 13 25 of 55 2 of 2 2 of 2
Bruna Brasil 16 of 23 69% 5 of 11 5 of 5 6 of 7 15 of 22 1 of 1 0 of 0
2 Alexia Thainara 28 of 51 54% 14 of 34 12 of 14 2 of 3 18 of 37 6 of 8 4 of 6
Bruna Brasil 15 of 20 75% 4 of 8 10 of 11 1 of 1 10 of 15 5 of 5 0 of 0
3 Alexia Thainara 16 of 40 40% 7 of 25 5 of 9 4 of 6 10 of 27 4 of 8 2 of 5
Bruna Brasil 6 of 13 46% 4 of 10 0 of 1 2 of 2 6 of 13 0 of 0 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Mar 22, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Alexia Thainara

Angelo is extremely confident in Alexia Thainara, calling her the biggest favorite on the card. He describes her as a strong, forward-pressure fighter with heavy hands and grappling ability, who bullied Loma Lookboonmee. He contrasts Bruna Brasil's recent timid performances and poor takedown defense, predicting Alexia will run through her.

"I don't see a world where Bruna Brasil wins this fight."
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Mar 25, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Alexia Thainara

Cody picks Thainara, citing her physicality, improved wrestling, and cardio. He acknowledges the previous loss but believes Thainara has improved significantly since then.

"Taynara is my play of the week. I think she rolls."
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Mar 27, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Alexia Thainara

Connor also picks Thainara, agreeing that she has improved and that Brasil has not. He notes that Thainara's recent performances show good give and take on the ground.

"I mean, I don't know. Odds on the fight. Thynara is a huge favorite."
DA
Daniel Vreeland Expert Confident picked Mar 24, 2026 (4 days before fight)
Alexia Thainara

Daniel expects Thainara to dominate Brasil, who he criticizes for being timid and running away. He believes Thainara's grappling and striking will overwhelm Brasil, leading to a clear win.

"I think Tonara's going to win this fight by simply doing more than Brunno Brazil."
DI
Diary of a Pro Gambler Expert Confident picked Mar 28, 2026 (fight day)
Alexia Thainara

Thainara is a massive favorite at -768, and the host believes she should win easily due to her aggression, high pace, and wrestling. He notes that Bruna Brasil is more technical but passive and tentative, often failing to impose herself. Thainara's work rate and grappling in the clinch should overwhelm Brasil, and a finish is possible but not necessary for the win.

Pass on moneyline due to steep odds; fight likely goes distance but odds of 1.44 not attractive.
"I'd be amazed if Bruna Brazil were to win. She's probably the more technical striker than Tonara, but the problem with Bruna Brazil is that she's very passive, very tentative, holds back a lot, and often struggles to put her …"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Mar 24, 2026 (4 days before fight)
Alexia Thainara

The host believes Thainara has made significant improvements since her first fight with Brasil, evidenced by her 11-fight winning streak. He notes her aggression in striking and grappling, ability to establish top position, and youth at 28. He expects her to dominate with forward pressure and takedowns, though he is less confident in a finish, predicting a decision win. He mentions she is worthy of being a parlay piece despite the chalky price.

parlay piece
"I like Theara here. I don't mind her at this chalky price either. I think she's more than worthy of being a parlay piece."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Mar 25, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Alexia Thainara

Paul agrees, noting Thainara's trajectory and Brasil's inconsistency. He thinks Thainara's strength and wrestling will be too much.

"Taynara is a complete package for this division."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Mar 27, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Alexia Thainara

The MMA Guru picks Alexia Thainara, citing her recent win over Luma Lookboonmee and her physical strength. He believes Thainara is too muscular and strong in grappling exchanges for Bruna Brasil, who is coming off a loss. He notes that Thainara's takedown ability and pressure will be key, and that Brasil can be tricky on the back foot but will likely get taken down.

"I'm going to go with Alexia Thinara. I think she's going to be a little bit too masculine for Bruno Brazil."
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Mar 27, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Alexia Thainara

Zane picks Thainara confidently, noting that she has improved since their first fight and looks controlled in recent performances. He mentions that she worked top position methodically against McCann and defended an armbar smoothly. He assumes she won't make the same mistake of walking into a guillotine again.

"I'm going to basically just assume that dinars really got better. Like that won't happen."
LOSS vs Ketlen Souza
Decision R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira · Feb 07, 2026
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Bruna Brasil 0 31 of 60 51% 65 of 101 1 of 4 25% 0 0 0:41
Ketlen Souza 0 33 of 69 47% 64 of 109 1 of 8 12% 0 0 8:03
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Bruna Brasil 0 12 of 19 63% 32 of 41 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:10
Ketlen Souza 0 5 of 13 38% 19 of 30 0 of 3 0% 0 0 3:26
2 Bruna Brasil 0 7 of 16 43% 11 of 20 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:20
Ketlen Souza 0 14 of 30 46% 26 of 48 0 of 2 0% 0 0 2:15
3 Bruna Brasil 0 12 of 25 48% 22 of 40 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:11
Ketlen Souza 0 14 of 26 53% 19 of 31 1 of 3 33% 0 0 2:22
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Bruna Brasil 31 of 60 51% 10 of 32 17 of 23 4 of 5 25 of 53 6 of 7 0 of 0
Ketlen Souza 33 of 69 47% 18 of 42 12 of 22 3 of 5 24 of 59 9 of 10 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Bruna Brasil 12 of 19 63% 2 of 9 9 of 9 1 of 1 9 of 16 3 of 3 0 of 0
Ketlen Souza 5 of 13 38% 4 of 10 1 of 3 0 of 0 3 of 11 2 of 2 0 of 0
2 Bruna Brasil 7 of 16 43% 2 of 8 4 of 6 1 of 2 6 of 15 1 of 1 0 of 0
Ketlen Souza 14 of 30 46% 7 of 17 6 of 10 1 of 3 12 of 27 2 of 3 0 of 0
3 Bruna Brasil 12 of 25 48% 6 of 15 4 of 8 2 of 2 10 of 22 2 of 3 0 of 0
Ketlen Souza 14 of 26 53% 7 of 15 5 of 9 2 of 2 9 of 21 5 of 5 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
View on Sherdog
Bruna Brasil vs. Ketlen Souza
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Souza (-160); Brasil (+130)

Round 1
With the weigh-in silliness out of the way, the remaining nine pairings on the billing will proceed at their originally scheduled weight divisions. This one comes at the lightest of strawweight, in a must-win between countrywomen Brasil (11-5-1, 3-3 UFC) and “Esquentadinha” Souza (15-6, 2-3 UFC). The latter’s nickname means “little hothead,” much like the red emotion character from the animated film “Inside Out” voiced by the inimitable Lewis Black. It’s on with the fights, as the women clap hands under the watchful eye of referee Herb Dean.
The taller Brasil is light on her feet, keeping her distance with long, reaching kicks as Souza walks her down. Brasil pounds Souza with an especially emphatic body kick that doubles her foe over, and she times a knee to the body when Souza rushes at her. Souza pursues a single-leg takedown, elevating the left leg of “The Special One” and setting it down to try to lift Brasil off the ground entirely. When that fails, she stomps on Brasil’s toes while pressing her weight on Brasil in the clinch. Dean asks for more activity, so Brasil takes note and knees Souza in the stomach to separate them. Souza charges in with her hands down to wing an out-of-range uppercut, and Brasil steps in with a solid knee to the solar plexus. Souza smiles and whiffs on her responses, spinning with a strike before pushing forward to tie Brasil up again.
When available, Brasil lifts up short knees to the abdomen, and Souza responds with knees to the thigh until Brasil trips her up and deposits her to the mat with a body lock. Souza pops right back up and gloms back on Brasil, imposing her weight without offering much else. Brasil is at least trying to fight, while Souza clings to her opponent as Dean claps at her. When Souza does not respond, Dean implores her for more activity than just competitive snuggling, and he breaks them up with 45 seconds left. Both women adjust their clothes, and Souza rushes forward and gets kicked off her feet. Souza tries to spin back, and she takes a knee to the sternum when pushing into the clinch. Brasil rolls her eyes as she gets shoved to the wall, and she mixes in a few knees before Souza backs off. Souza boots her in the face, and Brasil shakes her head as the round concludes.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Brasil
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-9 Brasil
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Brasil

Round 2
Between rounds, Dean warns Brasil for timidity in just clinching without putting any offense behind it. The second stanza starts off like the first, with the short, stocky Souza chasing down Brasil, who is on her bike potshotting away. A high kick skims the side of Brasil’s face, who smiles and circles out the side as Souza bears down on her with punches. The tall, lanky Brasil rearranges her midsection with a ferocious knee, and Souza rushes through it to engage in a clinch. Brasil does not settle for getting pushed to the fencing, and she spins Souza around. Souza muscles her back around and holds her there, partially threatening with a level change but largely hanging out in the clinch. Dean’s urging for Souza to do something fall on deaf ears, as Souza has no plan in changing things up. Brasil actually strikes, with a knee to the body, and a frustrated Dean split them up. Souza responds to this by rushing out with a single right hand, and Brasil replies with a knee and tries for a flying kick.
Souza grips her arms around Brasil and is about to take her for a ride, but Brasil regains her balance and breaks out. Souza practically runs at her, and she lets loose a wheel kick that slams loudly into the guard, the kind of kick that even when blocked has a serious impact. Brasil knows the clinch is coming, but she cannot stop it as Souza dives after a single. Brasil shuts it down but is stifled against the wall, with Souza either going all-out for a takedown or occasionally kneeing the thigh. Brasil gets away and tosses out a thudding body kick, and she gets jabbed hard and appears to be compromised in her right eye. She does not complain that it was a poke, so it appears to be a legal punch square on the eye socket. Brasil wipes it out, and Souza does not take advantage of this, instead pressing in for a takedown. Brasil winces as she rides out the round.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Souza
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-9 Souza
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Souza

Round 3
The Brazilians hug it out to start off the last round, likely tied on the scorecards. Brasil is fully aware of the impending charge, a bull-rush that comes from the shorter Souza and pushes her all the way to the fence. Brasil offers up short knees on the inside to little effect, staying busy as Souza does nothing but hang on. Dean is already telling Souza to actually fight when in this clinch, and she ignores him. He breaks them up, and the crowd cheers. The ladies high-five, and Souza takes a moment to awkwardly wipe her hands off on her shorts while Brasil does not know if she is bowing at her or something else. Souza walks forward to engage, and she strides directly into a step-in knee. She shrugs it off completely, crashing forward hellbent for leather. She loads up on power punches from both hands, knocking Brasil around the cage but not pinning her down or hurting her badly. Brasil keeps moving, but the steady diet of hooks off her raised guard keep her from offering up much of her own. She scores a big wheel kick that bangs into Souza’s head, and Souza tanks it and keeps on rolling. Rather than keep on with what actually was working for her, Souza chooses to suck the energy out of the building by pressing into a clinch.
Dean is not having it, allowing Souza far less time grinding before saying something and stepping in. Souza wipes her hands off a few more times, and Brasil looks at her strangely until leaping at her with a knee. Brasil circles to the side, into the power right hand of Souza, who tries to hit her hard with her raised hand. Souza snatches up Brasil’s leg and sets her down with a leg drop like pro wrestlers, and then inexplicably backs off to let Brasil back up. Brasil turns the tables for her own trip takedown, and Souza hits a 50-50 position and works back up. Souza initiates yet another clinch, and Brasil knees her in the stomach several times until the excruciating slog of a match finally ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Souza (29-28 Souza)
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-9 Souza (29-28 Souza)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Souza (29-28 Souza)

The Official Result
Ketlen Souza def. Bruna Brasil via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Hesitant picked Feb 1, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Angelo picks Bruna Brasil but is hesitant. He thinks she is the better fighter skill-for-skill but worries she has lost her aggression after training with Fighting Nerds. He notes she has become a distance pitter-patter striker instead of a creative power striker. He expects her to dance around and avoid Ketlen Souza's pressure, but if she loses a decision, he wouldn't be surprised. He advises not to bet on this fight.

Over 2.5 rounds should be good; don't bet on it
"I'm going to pick her to win because I think she skill for skill is the better fighter. And as long as she shows up and does what she's supposed to do, she should win this fight."
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Feb 1, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Ketlen Souza

Big Brady picks Ketlen Souza, citing her aggression, power, and pressure. He notes that Bruna Brasil is low volume and doesn't like getting hit, having been knocked out multiple times. He expects Souza to land big shots and potentially get a knockout, specifically predicting a second-round finish.

by second round knockout
"I'm going to take Sza to win this fight and Sza to win this fight by second round knockout."
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Feb 4, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Ketlen Souza

Cody also picks Souza, highlighting her strength and ability to get up from takedowns. He notes Brasil's pattern of alternating wins and losses, and expects Souza to outwork her. Cody is confident despite the line moving to favorite.

"Katlin Souza, let's roll."
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Hesitant picked Feb 6, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Ketlen Souza

Connor also picks Souza, noting that she is the more pressing aggressive fighter and that Brazil's wins have been over no-hopers. He mentions that Souza made a close competitive fight out of Angela Hill, who is a better technician than Brazil. However, he acknowledges the fight could be a narrow decision.

Brazil opened at +130, dropped to -140, back to +130; Souza opened at -150, jumped to +120, back to -150
"I got to go with Kettlin Sosa as the more likely pressing aggressive fighter, but it could be a, you know, she plods after Brazil. Brazil runs away from her."
LU
Lucrative James Expert Lean picked Feb 1, 2026 (6 days before fight)
Ketlen Souza

Lucrative James leans toward Ketlen Souza to win by decision. He believes Souza is more durable and has more power, and notes that Brasil has been knocked out before. James also thinks Souza has faced higher-level competition and may have a slight edge in takedowns.

"I'm going to call Kelyn Souza to win this one via decision in a close contest."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked Feb 3, 2026 (4 days before fight)
Ketlen Souza

The host picks Souza with very low confidence, calling both women wild cards. He expects Souza to corral Brasil against the cage, mix in clinch work and takedowns, and grind out a decision. He notes Brasil can be passive and allow opponents to dictate pace, which Souza can exploit.

"I'm going to go Sosa here. Very low confidence. I think she grinds this fight out and I think she wins it on the scorecards."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Feb 4, 2026 (3 days before fight)
Ketlen Souza

Paul picks Ketlen Souza, citing her power and experience against tougher competition. He notes Brasil's poor striking defense and lack of power. Paul expects Souza to land the bigger shots and win a close decision, though he admits it's a 50-50 fight.

"I'm going to take Catelyn Soua which I believe she's still plus money."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Feb 7, 2026 (fight day)
Bruna Brasil

The host picks Bruna Brasil over Ketlen Souza, going against his rule of women's MMA. He notes Brasil has good range, nasty knees, and clinch work. He thinks unless Souza can get takedowns, Brasil will outstrike her at range and beat her up in the clinch. He predicts a 30-27 decision.

decision 30-27
"I'm going to go with Bruna Brasil uh taking out Ketlen Souza by decision, 30-27."
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Hesitant picked Feb 6, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Ketlen Souza

Zane picks Souza hesitantly, trusting her to keep attacking and land with authority. He notes that Brazil tends to fly backwards in a straight line when pressed and get hit, while Souza is more likely to press forward. However, he acknowledges that Souza might take time off and get poked, leading to a narrow decision.

Brazil opened at +130, dropped to -140, back to +130; Souza opened at -150, jumped to +120, back to -150
"I think I'm going to go with Sosa because I trust her to keep attacking. I trust her to land with authority when she does attack."
LOSS vs Wang Cong
Decision R3 5:00 · UFC 312: du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 · Feb 09, 2025
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Wang Cong 0 103 of 181 56% 104 of 182 2 of 2 100% 0 0 0:03
Bruna Brasil 0 31 of 64 48% 31 of 64 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Wang Cong 0 30 of 49 61% 30 of 49 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:01
Bruna Brasil 0 10 of 20 50% 10 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Wang Cong 0 35 of 60 58% 35 of 60 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Bruna Brasil 0 7 of 17 41% 7 of 17 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Wang Cong 0 38 of 72 52% 39 of 73 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:02
Bruna Brasil 0 14 of 27 51% 14 of 27 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Wang Cong 103 of 181 56% 38 of 99 21 of 32 44 of 50 102 of 177 0 of 1 1 of 3
Bruna Brasil 31 of 64 48% 11 of 30 12 of 19 8 of 15 30 of 63 1 of 1 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Wang Cong 30 of 49 61% 11 of 28 4 of 5 15 of 16 29 of 46 0 of 0 1 of 3
Bruna Brasil 10 of 20 50% 3 of 10 2 of 2 5 of 8 10 of 20 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Wang Cong 35 of 60 58% 10 of 29 8 of 12 17 of 19 35 of 60 0 of 0 0 of 0
Bruna Brasil 7 of 17 41% 1 of 5 4 of 8 2 of 4 7 of 17 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Wang Cong 38 of 72 52% 17 of 42 9 of 15 12 of 15 38 of 71 0 of 1 0 of 0
Bruna Brasil 14 of 27 51% 7 of 15 6 of 9 1 of 3 13 of 26 1 of 1 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Feb 3, 2025 (6 days before fight)
Wang Cong

Big Brady picks Wang Cong to win, but he is not laying -515 on her. He notes that Bruna Brasil is moving up a weight class and will be a small flyweight. He questions Brasil's chin, as she has been knocked out three times and looked uncomfortable in the Denise Gomes fight. Brady believes Wang Cong will land big shots and get a knockout, predicting a second-round finish.

I will not be laying minus 515 on Kong Wong
"I like Kong Wong do I like her at minus 515 no I don't but I like Kong Wong to win this fight and I think she finds a knockout I'll go second round Kong Wong second round knockout"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert picked Feb 4, 2025 (5 days before fight)

Daniel Levi mentions Wang Cong as a massive favorite against Bruna Brasil, noting Wang's knockout wins and Bruna's recent career-best performance against Molly McCann. He does not state a pick, only describing the matchup and asking if Bruna can come through as a big underdog.

"Kong Wang she had that big knockout over Victoria Leonardo and then she had the stunt of the year against Gabriel Fernandez now she's a massive favorite once again against Bruno Brazil"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Feb 6, 2025 (3 days before fight)
Wang Cong

Wang Cong is looking to bounce back from her first professional loss. She will showcase a more disciplined approach, pick apart Brasil, and stop takedown attempts. The fight is expected to go to the scorecards with Wang winning by decision.

decision
"I think that will showcase a little bit more of a disciplined approach from Kong and I think that will allow her to pick apart braal stop the takedown attempts that are coming her way and eventually win this fight …"
WIN vs Molly McCann
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 · Jul 27, 2024
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Bruna Brasil 0 32 of 56 57% 57 of 84 2 of 7 28% 0 0 3:31
Molly McCann 0 44 of 74 59% 63 of 99 3 of 3 100% 0 1 5:35
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Bruna Brasil 0 10 of 21 47% 10 of 22 1 of 4 25% 0 0 0:55
Molly McCann 0 25 of 38 65% 31 of 44 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:44
2 Bruna Brasil 0 11 of 20 55% 30 of 40 1 of 2 50% 0 0 2:05
Molly McCann 0 11 of 19 57% 21 of 33 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:20
3 Bruna Brasil 0 11 of 15 73% 17 of 22 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:31
Molly McCann 0 8 of 17 47% 11 of 22 2 of 2 100% 0 1 3:31
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Bruna Brasil 32 of 56 57% 19 of 38 11 of 15 2 of 3 28 of 52 2 of 2 2 of 2
Molly McCann 44 of 74 59% 20 of 46 22 of 24 2 of 4 32 of 56 8 of 9 4 of 9
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Bruna Brasil 10 of 21 47% 7 of 15 2 of 4 1 of 2 10 of 21 0 of 0 0 of 0
Molly McCann 25 of 38 65% 8 of 18 15 of 17 2 of 3 18 of 28 5 of 5 2 of 5
2 Bruna Brasil 11 of 20 55% 6 of 13 4 of 6 1 of 1 9 of 18 1 of 1 1 of 1
Molly McCann 11 of 19 57% 6 of 14 5 of 5 0 of 0 8 of 15 3 of 4 0 of 0
3 Bruna Brasil 11 of 15 73% 6 of 10 5 of 5 0 of 0 9 of 13 1 of 1 1 of 1
Molly McCann 8 of 17 47% 6 of 14 2 of 2 0 of 1 6 of 13 0 of 0 2 of 4
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Hesitant picked Jul 21, 2024 (6 days before fight)
Molly McCann

Angelo picks Molly McCann despite originally leaning toward Bruna Brasil. He explains that Bruna has the tools but is too low volume and doesn't pull the trigger, while Molly's forward pressure, output, and crowd energy will be decisive. He acknowledges that Bruna has power and could win, but believes Molly's aggression will earn a close decision.

"I think the forward pressure the output the crowd I think all of that is just going to work in Molly's favor"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jul 24, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Molly McCann

Cody picks Molly McCann, citing her motivation after dropping to strawweight and her improved performance in her last fight. He notes that Bruna Brasil has shown poor grappling defense and was taken down easily by Denise Gomes and Loma Lookboonmee. Cody believes McCann's size, strength, and pressure will be too much, and she can win by decision or late finish.

"I think Molly wins based on like the style and the skill level it just really depends on her and like where her motivation level is at."
DA
Daniel Vreeland Expert Confident picked Jul 24, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Molly McCann

Daniel believes Molly McCann will bully Bruna Brasil with pressure, takedowns, and ground control. He notes Bruna's poor chin and lack of heart, while Molly is the more physical fighter. He predicts a dominant win by submission, TKO, or decision.

"I think Molly mcc's going to win this fight but just being meaner just wanting it a little bit more"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Jul 24, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Molly McCann

Paul also picks McCann, noting that Bruna Brasil hasn't shown any reason to believe she can compete at this level. He points out that McCann's grappling and pressure will be key, and that the hometown crowd will support her. Paul expects McCann to win, possibly by decision.

"I think Molly wins based on like the style and the skill level it just really depends on her and like where her motivation level is at."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked Jul 22, 2024 (5 days before fight)
Molly McCann

The MMA Guru picks Molly McCann, citing her physicality advantage at strawweight and her finishing ability. He notes that McCann has KO power and a spinning elbow KO, which is rare for women's MMA. He believes Bruna Brasil is not a grappler and may struggle on the back foot. The Guru expects McCann to pressure and eventually get a TKO later in the fight, though he admits it's a tricky matchup.

TKO
"I'm going to go with Molly mccan over Bruno Brazil am I am I gonna go with Molly mccan over Brun I think I am I think Molly mcan's like a tough [ __ ] to be honest with you"
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer · Feb 10, 2024
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Loma Lookboonmee 0 58 of 112 51% 73 of 131 1 of 2 50% 0 0 0:55
Bruna Brasil 0 28 of 63 44% 52 of 99 1 of 2 50% 0 0 2:29
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Loma Lookboonmee 0 15 of 34 44% 17 of 38 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:26
Bruna Brasil 0 8 of 20 40% 11 of 27 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:25
2 Loma Lookboonmee 0 25 of 50 50% 28 of 54 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Bruna Brasil 0 12 of 30 40% 14 of 33 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:19
3 Loma Lookboonmee 0 18 of 28 64% 28 of 39 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:29
Bruna Brasil 0 8 of 13 61% 27 of 39 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:45
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Loma Lookboonmee 58 of 112 51% 15 of 52 29 of 38 14 of 22 47 of 98 11 of 14 0 of 0
Bruna Brasil 28 of 63 44% 9 of 39 12 of 16 7 of 8 22 of 55 6 of 8 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Loma Lookboonmee 15 of 34 44% 2 of 16 8 of 10 5 of 8 13 of 31 2 of 3 0 of 0
Bruna Brasil 8 of 20 40% 1 of 9 4 of 8 3 of 3 5 of 17 3 of 3 0 of 0
2 Loma Lookboonmee 25 of 50 50% 9 of 26 10 of 15 6 of 9 23 of 48 2 of 2 0 of 0
Bruna Brasil 12 of 30 40% 6 of 23 4 of 4 2 of 3 11 of 28 1 of 2 0 of 0
3 Loma Lookboonmee 18 of 28 64% 4 of 10 11 of 13 3 of 5 11 of 19 7 of 9 0 of 0
Bruna Brasil 8 of 13 61% 2 of 7 4 of 4 2 of 2 6 of 10 2 of 3 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Bruna Brasil vs. Konklak Suphisara
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Suphisara (-265), Brasil (+215)

Round 1
The lone women’s bout of the evening comes in the strawweight division, between two strikers with fairly different backgrounds. Talented Thai “Loma Lookboonmee” Suphisara (8-3, 5-2 UFC) will battle it out with a woman named Brasil (9-3-1, 1-1 UFC)—this is not a nickname, and the Brazilian’s surname is indeed Brasil—and fists are sure to fly. Referee Jason Herzog will be watching out for any errant blows, and he does recognize the ladies clapping their hands together before getting after it. Both ladies measure out with high kicks early, but the first landed blow comes from the Brazilian in the form of a solid leg kick. Suphisara responds with a front kick that grazes past her target, and Brasil times another low kick. Suphisara whips a kick to the side, and Brasil recommits to her thudding leg kicks that force the Thai to switch stances. They both trade body kicks, and Brasil swings for the fences but misses the mark. Suphisara punches her way forward, missing those, but ultimately connecting with the body kick that comes with it. Suphisara slams her shin on the lead calf of her opponent, forcing a stumble, and Brasil gathers her thoughts and spins with a kick that pushes Suphisara rebounding off the fence. Suphisara strides forward to plant a kick on the ribs, and she side kicks the rear leg of her foe. Suphisara catches a kick from Brasil, and she ties the Brazilian up to push her against the wall and elbow her repeatedly. Suphisara attempts a throw, but the taller woman regains her footing and does not go down. When Brasil escapes, Suphisara gets off a kick to her side. Suphisara sprints forward with another punch combination, and the kick is the only one that lands. A welt beneath Brasil’s armpit has formed from the powerful kicks from the Thai, and Suphisara aims a kick to that same spot. Suphisara hops in, kicks, and hops back, before racing forward against with a body kick. “Loma Lookboonmee” ducks away from a spinning kick to the body, and then evades a spinning elbow that follows suit. Brasil succeeds in pushing Suphisara to the wall, but cannot keep her there for more than a few seconds. Suphisara dodges a strike, ducks down and grabs hold of a body lock takedown to put Brasil on the mat right before the round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara

Round 2
The strawweights bump fists before getting back to business in the second stanza, and Brasil is quick to crowd the Thai. Suphisara pushes her back with a front kick, and she swipes out a low kick that does not reach. Suphisara takes a punch and nails the lead leg to force Brasil to take a funny step, and she kicks the other side as Brasil’s leg turns red. Suphisara pushes off with the ball of her foot, and fires off a switch kick that is blocked. Suphisara catches a kick and replies with a harder one to the ribcage, and she glances a kick off the side before chambering and firing another to the same spot. Brasil goes after a leg kick, and Suphisara answers her immediately. Brasil sells out with a spinning wheel kick, and Suphisara sees it coming and slides to the proper direction to totally avoid it. Brasil rushes forward throwing hands, and Suphisara stands in the pocket and trades, landing with a left hook that stuns her adversary. Brasil glares and advances with punches, and Suphisara is out of the way and spamming kicks. Suphisara slides to one side, counters, and dips to the other to tag Brasil while Brasil is whiffing. “Loma Lookboonmee” continues prodding Brasil with kicks to the body, and she is cognizant of the punches coming from the Brazilian and defends against the lion’s share of them. Brasil catches Suphisara with one on her way forward, resulting in a brief clinch, but Suphisara pays her back with a slashing elbow as she breaks. Brasil spins and misses, allowing Suphisara to kick her in the midsection and leaps at her with a Superwoman punch. The sparring match of a round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara

Round 3
The strawweights come together one last time for a fist bump, and they get back to their exchanges of Suphisara kicking the body and Brasil looking for punches. Brasil lands one clean right hand, and Suphisara strafes to avoid eating more than one. Brasil lands a low kick, and she stays there too long and gets popped by the Thai with a right hook. Suphisara stays close to the fence, continuing to move, and Brasil’s strikes rarely land flush while Suphisara is connecting with her own offense. Brasil gets off a push kick, and when Suphisara crowds her, she spins away and bops Suphisara with a back fist. The unfazed Thai answers her with several body kicks, and Brasil cannot pin her down. Brasil fakes her way into a possible level change, and she is stonewalled by Suphisara. As they continue to move, Suphisara ends up with a partial standing back take, and Brasil hangs on with her right arm around Suphisara’s neck and under Suphisara’s left armpit. The commentary booth is so thrilled by the action or lack thereof in the cage, one starts discussing cracking his back. Brasil turns around and stays tightly pressed to her opponent, but she is so close that she cannot get off any knees. Suphisara shoves her away after some stalling and kicks the red and shiny section of Brasil’s torso. Suphisara takes her time and lands another kick to the same spot when Brasil does not do anything, until Brasil runs at her and body locks her way into a takedown. Suphisara sits up to stand and starts elbowing the Brazilian in the face, and the disappointing 115-pound pairing comes to a conclusion.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara (30-27 Suphisara)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara (30-27 Suphisara)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Suphisara (30-27 Suphisara)

The Official Result
Konklak Suphisara def. Bruna Brasil via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Feb 4, 2024 (6 days before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

Angelo praises Loma's Muay Thai, volume, and improved takedowns, but notes she is undersized and struggles off her back. Bruna Brasil is a larger striker with power but poor striking defense and struggles backing up. Angelo thinks Loma's forward pressure and Muay Thai should allow her to tee off, but worries about Bruna's size and ability to hold Loma against the cage. He picks Loma but suggests a live bet or over 2.5 rounds prop.

over 2.5 rounds might be a sneaky good bet
"Loma Lookboonmee wins this fight."
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Feb 5, 2024 (5 days before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

Big Brady picks Loma Lookboonmee to win by decision. He notes that Lookboonmee is a great striker with good kicks and has been emphasizing wrestling, getting takedowns in recent fights. He thinks the striking will be competitive at worst, and Lookboonmee can take the fight down if needed. He is not laying -260 but picks her to win.

"I will pick her to win by decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Feb 7, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

Cody picks Lookboonmee, emphasizing her wrestling advantage. He notes she has successfully mixed in takedowns in recent fights, while Brasil has shown poor takedown defense. Lookboonmee's compact frame helps her get to the hips. Cody expects her to grind out a decision, possibly by takedowns and top control.

Lookboonmee by decision
"lucab is out grappling so you're so you're seeing not using MMA math I know everybody hates that but you're seeing that there are levels"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Feb 5, 2024 (5 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Brasil has a significant size and strength advantage, with a 5-inch height and 4-inch reach edge. She should be able to use her clinch and grappling to control the fight, potentially finding submissions or reversals. Lookboonmee is a talented striker but may be outmatched in the grappling realm. The line at +230 is too wide for a fighter with Brasil's potential. Brasil by decision or submission.

"I'm going to lean with the underdog here at plus 230 I think this line is just way too wide"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Feb 7, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

Paul agrees, noting Lookboonmee has evolved from a Muay Thai fighter to a wrestler. He thinks Brasil's takedown defense is suspect and that Lookboonmee's pressure and grappling will be too much. Paul expects a clear path for Lookboonmee: strike to set up takedowns and control.

"the path scene seems pretty wise and pretty straightforward for LMA here just like strike as much as you need to get takedowns"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Feb 7, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Loma Lookboonmee

The MMA Guru picks Loma Lookboonmee because he considers her one of the better unranked strawweights. He notes her wins over Elise Reed and Denise Gomes, and her Muay Thai background. He does not like Bruna Brasil and does not see her working a grappling clinic. He believes Lookboonmee has a more well-rounded and better-suited MMA striking game.

"I like Loma luk boom and I don't like Bruno Brazil simple as that so I am going to go Loma look boom getting this one done."
WIN vs Shauna Bannon
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura · Jul 22, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Bruna Brasil 0 54 of 144 37% 124 of 223 0 of 2 0% 0 0 1:05
Shauna Bannon 0 56 of 90 62% 73 of 111 2 of 3 66% 0 0 3:21
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Bruna Brasil 0 16 of 51 31% 16 of 51 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Shauna Bannon 0 20 of 34 58% 20 of 34 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Bruna Brasil 0 19 of 42 45% 56 of 86 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:51
Shauna Bannon 0 16 of 25 64% 28 of 38 1 of 2 50% 0 0 1:45
3 Bruna Brasil 0 19 of 51 37% 52 of 86 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:14
Shauna Bannon 0 20 of 31 64% 25 of 39 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:36
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Bruna Brasil 54 of 144 37% 22 of 84 19 of 38 13 of 22 51 of 139 3 of 5 0 of 0
Shauna Bannon 56 of 90 62% 30 of 58 14 of 19 12 of 13 39 of 72 12 of 13 5 of 5
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Bruna Brasil 16 of 51 31% 9 of 36 1 of 6 6 of 9 16 of 51 0 of 0 0 of 0
Shauna Bannon 20 of 34 58% 12 of 25 2 of 2 6 of 7 20 of 34 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Bruna Brasil 19 of 42 45% 6 of 22 10 of 15 3 of 5 16 of 38 3 of 4 0 of 0
Shauna Bannon 16 of 25 64% 6 of 12 7 of 10 3 of 3 9 of 17 7 of 8 0 of 0
3 Bruna Brasil 19 of 51 37% 7 of 26 8 of 17 4 of 8 19 of 50 0 of 1 0 of 0
Shauna Bannon 20 of 31 64% 12 of 21 5 of 7 3 of 3 10 of 21 5 of 5 5 of 5
Play-by-Play
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Shauna Bannon vs. Bruna Brasil
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Brasil (-150), Bannon (+130)

Round 1
The lone fighter from Ireland on the lengthy billing will make her company debut low on the undercard, as unbeaten “Mama B” Bannon (5-0, 0-0 UFC) tries to get the British Isles on the board early. She will collide with a Brazilian strawweight whose name is actually Brasil (8-3-1, 0-1 UFC), and not a nickname the likes of “Paulo Shogun” or “Thiago Vampiro” from days past. The ladies do not touch ‘em up before the watchful eyes of referee Dan Movahedi. Bannon starts off with a leg kick, and Brasil gives one right back to her just the same. Brasil sprints forward suddenly to rip the body with a kick, and she slips on the way out. The Brazilian gathers herself and loads up on a right hand, and Bannon shakes it out and pushes out a jab. Brasil stands firm and pops her with a left hook, and she beats Bannon to the punch with another few quick punches. The Dubliner whiffs on an axe kick, and she comes up short on a wide overhand right. Brasil crashes the pocket swinging her fists, and “Mama B” is able to skirt out of the way but cannot avoid the sweeping low kick at the end. Brasil whips a high kick that comes up over the guard and smacks Bannon in the face. Bannon steels herself and charges forward, but Brasil is able to evade her oncoming attack and get out of harm’s way. Brasil fakes a spin and loads up on a pair of leg kicks, and the second draws a reaction out of her opponent. Brasil shrugs off a step-in high kick that slaps into her cheek, and she strafes when Bannon charges with a flurry of punches. Bannon pushes out with a body kick, and Brasil swings with a haymaker and glances off the side of Bannon’s head. Brasil’s left hand down the pipe busts up the nose of the undefeated fighter, and she snipes a charging Bannon with a short left hook. Bannon misses with a head kick and then one down low, and her kicks are largely missing the mark. Brasil winds up with a big right hand, and it bounces off the shoulder as she then leans back from a head kick. Bannon pushes off the chest with the ball of her foot, and Brasil is out of the way when Bannon attempts another axe kick. Brasil backs her off with a head kick try, and the round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Brasil
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Brasil
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Brasil

Round 2
Bannon is a woman on a mission leaving her corner, hopping forward to fire off a side kick right when the round begins. Brasil easily evades it and ignores the traditional martial arts-style movement of her adversary, instead chambering an overhand right and smacking Bannon with it. Bannon tries to keep a safe distance with front kicks and side kicks, and Brasil is the one who continues moving actively to not let most of the blows reach her. Bannon presses forward into the clinch, and after holding on, Brasil is able to turn her around and knee her up the middle. Bannon hunts for trips, but the Brazilian woman is easily able to stifle them and muscle her into the wire. Movahedi asks for them to do more when they are locked up together, leading Bannon to fishing for a trip. Bannon redoubles her effort, and Brasil nearly succeeds in hitting a reversal. At the last second, the Irishwoman is able to keep her balance, and she drives her knee to the body. Movahedi splits them up, and Bannon sprints at Brasil and belts her with a huge right hand. Brasil counters effectively with a left hook, and Bannon is the one reaching her with a jab and a side kick. Brasil replies with a right hand, but Bannon is spamming front kicks and quick high kicks. Bannon backpedals to dodge a looping right hand, and she loads up with one of her own to tag Brasil. Both ladies swing for the bleachers, and they proceed to miss the mark. Brasil jumps and spins with a back kick that collides with the liver, and she keeps her momentum going by spinning with a back fist that whacks Bannon in the face. With Bannon reeling from the two blows, Brasil runs at her and tackles her to the canvas. Brasil moves right into half guard, where she grinds her elbow on the face of Bannon until the round concludes.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Brasil
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Brasil
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Brasil

Round 3
Like the last round, Bannon opens up with side kicks right out of the gate. Brasil is quick to get on her bike, making sure the biggest kicks from Bannon do not find their target. Bannon comes up short with a spinning wheel kick, and Brasil counters her with a few punches. Bannon strings together a one-two, and she chains an axe kick into it. Brasil catches the leg and dumps her foe to the floor, where she slams her shin into Bannon’s lower leg down on the floor. Bannon springs back up and gets back into her kickfighting game, using her foot as a jab. The axe kicks keep coming, but Brasil does not bite on many of them. Brasil is more composed and throwing standard strikes, and Bannon settles down and lets her hands go. Brasil gets tagged with a few punches and shakes her head, and Bannon is psyched up as she bounces in and out of range to land. Brasil whiffs on a step-in left hook, and Bannon is able to dodge her and bust her in the chops with a right hand. Brasil stumbles back, and before Bannon can capitalize, the Brazilian races forward to tie her up and potentially go after a takedown. Bannon stonewalls her and jams her up against the fence, and Brasil turns her about. Brasil sneaks up a few knees and tries to tangle Bannon’s legs up for a trip. Bannon uses her right hand to bop Brasil in the mouth several times, and when she opens her fist to start landing short palm strikes, Brasil trips her up and throws her to the mat. Brasil lands and claims three-quarter mount, and she hammers Bannon with a right hand. Brasil drops down a heavy elbow, and Bannon snatches that arm up in pursuit of an armbar. The final horn sounds before anything can come from it, and the two ladies have gone to the judges.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Bannon (29-28 Brasil)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Bannon (29-28 Brasil)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Bannon (29-28 Brasil)

The Official Result
Bruna Brasil def. Shauna Bannon via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jul 16, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Angelo believes Bruna Brasil is the more technical striker with power, and that her power will force Shauna Bannon to back up, which is key since Brasil struggles when pressured. He notes the line is near even money and plans to monitor it, possibly betting if Brasil becomes a favorite. He rates it as medium confidence.

watching line movement; may bet moneyline if line moves in favor
"I like running to get this done I think she can be the more technical Striker and I think her power is going to have Shauna backing up"
BI
Big Brady Expert Lean picked Jul 18, 2023 (4 days before fight)

Big Brady picks Chris Duncan by decision, leaning on his wrestling game plan. He notes Duncan has poor striking defense but showed improved wrestling against Omar Morales. He thinks Duncan can grind out a decision by taking Ashmouz down and controlling him. He acknowledges Ashmouz has power and could knock Duncan out if it stays standing.

by decision
"give me Chris Duncan to win this fight I'll take him to win this fight by a a decision in this one"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jul 19, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Cody bet Brasil earlier at -120 and sees this as a bounce-back spot. He thinks Brasil is a better technical striker and that her loss to Denise Gomes is not a big concern. He is willing to make a shoei bet against Paul.

Brasil over 45.5 significant strikes
"I actually had already bet Bruno Brazil at minus 120 earlier in the week so I'll make this a Shoei bet on top of that"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jul 20, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Shauna Bannon

Daniel picks Shauna Bannon, expressing skepticism about Bruna Brasil's toughness and mental fortitude. He believes Brasil is a front-runner who breaks when pressured, as seen in her loss to Denise Gomes. He notes Bannon has a kickboxing background and good dexterity, and thinks the line should be closer to a pick'em. He is not confident enough to bet it but goes with the underdog. He hopes his co-host wins his bet on Brasil but disagrees with the hype.

Daniel says he is not betting this fight. He mentions the line opened with Bannon as favorite but now Brasil is -150. He says 'I'ma actually go with Shauna here'.
"I'ma actually go with Shauna here I hope I'm wrong because I'd love to see you cash"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jul 17, 2023 (5 days before fight)
Shauna Bannon

The host picks Shauna Bannon, noting her aggressiveness, forward pressure, and takedowns as key advantages. He mentions that Bruna Brasil falters when pressured and that Bannon is a small underdog worth the price. He predicts Bannon wins by decision, but cautions about debuting women.

small underdog, worth the price
"I feel like Bannon has the aggressiveness required to give a woman like Bruno some issues... she's currently a small Underdog thinks she's worth the price here"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Jul 19, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Shauna Bannon

Paul picks Bannon, citing her aggressive style, judo background, and wrestling. He thinks Brasil fights on the back foot with her hands low and is hittable. He expects Bannon to come forward and outwork Brasil for a decision.

"I sign me up for Mama B to get the job done"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 17, 2023 (5 days before fight)
Shauna Bannon

The MMA Guru picks Shauna Bannon as an underdog, highlighting her undefeated record and 'main character syndrome'. He praises her grappling, top control, and clinch work, noting she trains with Paddy Holohan. He criticizes Bruna Brasil's performance against Denise Gomes, where she folded under pressure, and questions her quick turnaround. The Guru expects Bannon to push forward and win a 29-28 decision.

"I am gonna go with Sean abanon now this is one of those ones where it's kind of 50 50 and Sean is an underdog here"
LOSS vs Denise Gomes
TKO (punches) R2 2:42 · UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen · Apr 15, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Denise Gomes 0 15 of 22 68% 43 of 50 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:19
Bruna Brasil 1 54 of 93 58% 94 of 133 3 of 3 100% 0 0 3:53
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Denise Gomes 0 10 of 15 66% 29 of 34 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:19
Bruna Brasil 0 23 of 40 57% 58 of 75 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:00
2 Denise Gomes 0 5 of 7 71% 14 of 16 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Bruna Brasil 1 31 of 53 58% 36 of 58 2 of 2 100% 0 0 1:53
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Denise Gomes 15 of 22 68% 7 of 11 6 of 8 2 of 3 9 of 15 6 of 7 0 of 0
Bruna Brasil 54 of 93 58% 28 of 58 8 of 8 18 of 27 21 of 47 10 of 12 23 of 34
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Denise Gomes 10 of 15 66% 3 of 5 5 of 7 2 of 3 5 of 9 5 of 6 0 of 0
Bruna Brasil 23 of 40 57% 12 of 25 5 of 5 6 of 10 15 of 30 8 of 10 0 of 0
2 Denise Gomes 5 of 7 71% 4 of 6 1 of 1 0 of 0 4 of 6 1 of 1 0 of 0
Bruna Brasil 31 of 53 58% 16 of 33 3 of 3 12 of 17 6 of 17 2 of 2 23 of 34
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Hesitant picked Apr 9, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Angelo picks Bruna Brasil as the better striker overall, noting her creativity and power. However, he is hesitant because of the risk of a UFC debut freeze-up, citing a similar situation at UFC 287. He expects Bruna to be the better fighter but is not placing a bet due to the uncertainty of debut jitters.

"I'm going brother for the pick here but this would not be the first time we're gonna see a UFC debut freeze up in the moment"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Big Brady picks Bruna Brasil to win by decision. He believes Brasil is the better striker and has solid takedown defense to keep the fight standing. He criticizes Denise Gomes' striking defense and overall skill, though acknowledges her toughness. He is not laying heavy chalk on Brasil but expects her to get the job done.

"I like Brazil to win this fight is it going to be closed probably are the judge is going to get it wrong probably uh but I'm going to take Brazil to win this fight by decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Apr 12, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Cody notes Brasil's reach and length advantage, and thinks her striking from the outside will be key. He acknowledges Gomes' path to victory is to make it ugly and wrestle, but believes Brasil's takedown defense and strength will hold up.

"I'm gonna take we're going to Brazil in this one"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Apr 13, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Connor agrees, noting that Gomes is too low output and lacks urgency. He believes Brasil's kick-heavy offense and clinch work will create opportunities, and that Gomes' pressure is not backed by actual aggression.

"So taking Brazil, but like I said, I like the basics that both these women are working on."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Brasil's size, reach, and striking will keep Gomes at bay. Gomes is a brawler who struggles with range and can be reversed on the ground. Brasil's takedown defense and scrambling have improved. She should win by decision, using her reach to outpoint Gomes. The line may improve, but Brasil is the better fighter.

Brasil wins by decision
"I think she is far better than Gomez the far better Striker and again I see Gomez just walking into her punches."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Apr 12, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Paul bet Gomes earlier at +200 and thinks the line movement is accurate. He acknowledges Brasil's advantages but notes Gomes' toughness and ability to make it a dogfight. He's not confident but took the plus money.

Bet Gomes at +200 earlier
"I scooped some Denise Gomez at plus 200 back on back on Sunday which I like"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

The MMA Guru picks Bruna Brasil, impressed by her striking, especially her head kick KO on Contender Series. He notes her reach advantage and believes she can keep the fight at range and land heavy shots. He is not impressed by Gomes' UFC debut and thinks Brasil has more promise.

Potential KO/TKO but cautious due to division
"I am siding with Bruno Brazil to get the job done"
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Apr 13, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Zane picks Brasil because she has volume and clinch striking, while Gomes is low output and just walks forward without throwing much. He notes that Brasil's kick-heavy game and pressure will allow her to light up Gomes, who lacks urgency and has poor wrestling.

"I got to pick Bruno Brazil in that fight. Just because Brazil has the volume and she has the clinch striking."
Expert Picks (8)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Hesitant picked Apr 9, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Angelo picks Bruna Brasil as the better striker overall, noting her creativity and power. However, he is hesitant because of the risk of a UFC debut freeze-up, citing a similar situation at UFC 287. He expects Bruna to be the better fighter but is not placing a bet due to the uncertainty of debut jitters.

"I'm going brother for the pick here but this would not be the first time we're gonna see a UFC debut freeze up in the moment"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Big Brady picks Bruna Brasil to win by decision. He believes Brasil is the better striker and has solid takedown defense to keep the fight standing. He criticizes Denise Gomes' striking defense and overall skill, though acknowledges her toughness. He is not laying heavy chalk on Brasil but expects her to get the job done.

"I like Brazil to win this fight is it going to be closed probably are the judge is going to get it wrong probably uh but I'm going to take Brazil to win this fight by decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Apr 12, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Cody notes Brasil's reach and length advantage, and thinks her striking from the outside will be key. He acknowledges Gomes' path to victory is to make it ugly and wrestle, but believes Brasil's takedown defense and strength will hold up.

"I'm gonna take we're going to Brazil in this one"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Apr 13, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Connor agrees, noting that Gomes is too low output and lacks urgency. He believes Brasil's kick-heavy offense and clinch work will create opportunities, and that Gomes' pressure is not backed by actual aggression.

"So taking Brazil, but like I said, I like the basics that both these women are working on."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Brasil's size, reach, and striking will keep Gomes at bay. Gomes is a brawler who struggles with range and can be reversed on the ground. Brasil's takedown defense and scrambling have improved. She should win by decision, using her reach to outpoint Gomes. The line may improve, but Brasil is the better fighter.

Brasil wins by decision
"I think she is far better than Gomez the far better Striker and again I see Gomez just walking into her punches."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Apr 12, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Denise Gomes

Paul bet Gomes earlier at +200 and thinks the line movement is accurate. He acknowledges Brasil's advantages but notes Gomes' toughness and ability to make it a dogfight. He's not confident but took the plus money.

Bet Gomes at +200 earlier
"I scooped some Denise Gomez at plus 200 back on back on Sunday which I like"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

The MMA Guru picks Bruna Brasil, impressed by her striking, especially her head kick KO on Contender Series. He notes her reach advantage and believes she can keep the fight at range and land heavy shots. He is not impressed by Gomes' UFC debut and thinks Brasil has more promise.

Potential KO/TKO but cautious due to division
"I am siding with Bruno Brazil to get the job done"
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Apr 13, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Bruna Brasil

Zane picks Brasil because she has volume and clinch striking, while Gomes is low output and just walks forward without throwing much. He notes that Brasil's kick-heavy game and pressure will allow her to light up Gomes, who lacks urgency and has poor wrestling.

"I got to pick Bruno Brazil in that fight. Just because Brazil has the volume and she has the clinch striking."