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USA Today
19-05-2025
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- USA Today
Denise Gomes won't make callouts after dominant UFC Fight Night 256 win
Denise Gomes won't make callouts after dominant UFC Fight Night 256 win Show Caption Hide Caption UFC's Denise Gomes calls for strawweight contenders after TKO victory UFC Fight Night 256 winner Denise Gomes talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after her second-round TKO of Elise Reed in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS – Denise Gomes has a simple request to matchmakers after her UFC Fight Night 256 win: "I want someone that brings risk to me." After running through Elise Reed (8-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC) for a TKO in less than six minutes in Saturday's strawweight bout at the UFC Apex, Gomes (11-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) said she is "unscathed" and looking to return to the octagon again in August. Gomes isn't picky about the name she gets next, and admits she thinks more work needs to be done before she can ask for specific opponents. "Honestly, right now I don't think I'm in a position to request anybody," Gomes told MMA Junkie through an interpreter post-fight at UFC Fight Night 256. "So, anybody in the division. Whoever they put in front of me, I know it's going to be a good fight. The big thing is just to keep on improving." Gomes, 25, was too much for Reed from the outset of their fight. Her superior power was on display early and often, and after scoring multiple near stoppages, she finally found her fight-ending sequence in the opening moments of the second round. The Brazilian said she could sense Reed was intimidated after she started to connect, and ultimately, she got the desired result. "The knockout is always my goal," Gomes said. "That's the one thing I have in my arsenal that usually happens, and it's a go-to, but I've been working a lot on improving in every aspect of the fight, and I feel I was able to show a little bit in this fight. I was able to scare her a little with the grappling exchanges and the ground-and-pound, but the knockout is always something that I try to aim for."
USA Today
18-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 256 bonuses: Easy FOTN choice, but only two of seven finishes rewarded
UFC Fight Night 256 bonuses: Easy FOTN choice, but only two of seven finishes rewarded The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card, rewarding a fantastic featherweight fight that went the distance and two impressive finishes. Four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances at UFC Fight Night 256 inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below. Performance of the Night: Denise Gomes Denise Gomes def. Elise Reed via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:30 The seven-fight preliminary card delivered six finishes, but only one bonus winner. Powerful strawweight Denise Gomes (11-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) picked up her third finish in seven UFC fights as she extended her current winning streak to three. Elise Reed (8-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC) fell victim to a barrage of heavy strikes early in Round 2, prompting the refree to step in and call the fight off just 30 seconds after the first break. Performance of the Night: Michael Morales Michael Morales def. Gilbert Burns via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:39 Undefeated and rapidly becoming undeniable, Michael Morales (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) proved himself to be a true contender in the UFC's welterweight division by doing something to Gilbert Burns (22-9 MMA, 15-9 UFC) that hasn't happened since 2018. Morales patiently waited for his openings, but when he saw them, he capitalized with powerful, accurate striking. After dropping Burns once, Morales emptied the tank to send the former title challenger cowering to the canvas a second time to score a first-round TKO stoppage in the main event. Fight of the Night: Melquizael Costa def. Julian Erosa Melquizael Costa def. Julian erosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) The main card opener may have ended a run of six straight finishes, but it delivered an incredible war between Melquizael Costa (24-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) and Julian Erosa (31-12 MMA, 9-8 UFC). The featherweights stayed within striking distance for nearly all 15 minutes of the fight. Even though Costa excelled in the first two rounds, Erosa refused to go away quietly, bringing a relentless forward pressure from the beginning to the end of the third round.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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- Yahoo
UFC Fight Night 256 video: Denise Gomes bludgeons Elise Reed during brutal knockout
Denise Gomes added another brutal knockout to highlight reel Saturday in Las Vegas. At UFC Fight Night 256, Gomes (11-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) finished Elise Reed (8-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC) with punches. The stoppage came 30 seconds into Round 2. The finishing sequence began with an overhand right. Reed popped back up to her feet only to be bowled over once again. Referee Jason Herzog gave Reed plenty of opportunity to recover and intelligently defend but the wrath of Gomes proved to be too much. Denise Gomes was relentless 🤯 #UFCVegas106 — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 17, 2025 Gomes, 25, picks up her third win in a row and her seventh knockout as a professional. She entered Saturday off back-to-back decision wins over Eduarda Moura and Karolina Kowalkiewicz. Reed, 32, slips to 1-2 in her most recent three and continues the pattern of alternating losses and wins in the UFC. Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 265 results include: Denise Gomes def. Elise Reed via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:30 Hyun Sung Park def. Carlos Hernandez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:26 Tecia Pennington def. Luana Pinheiro via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Vegas 106 video: Denise Gomes bludgeons Elise Reed
USA Today
08-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Denise Gomes vs. Elise Reed joins UFC Fight Night 256 lineup
A strawweight matchup is the latest addition to UFC Fight Night 256. Denise Gomes (10-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) takes on Elise Reed on May 17 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+). Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Gomes, 25, has won four of her past five bouts. The Brazilian Dana White's Contender Series alum is coming off back-to-back wins over Eduarda Moura and most recently Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC Fight Night 247 this past November. Reed (8-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) has alternated wins and losses since joining the UFC roster in 2021. After getting submitted by Loopy Godinez at UFC Fight Night 227, the former Cage Fury champion rebounded with a unanimous decision win over Jessica Penne this past October. The latest UFC Fight Night 256 lineup now includes: Ismail Naurdiev vs. JunYong Park Tainara Lisboa vs. Luana Santos Carlos Hernandez vs. HyunSung Park Rodolfo Bellato vs. Paul Craig Tecia Pennington vs. Luana Pinheiro Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Dustin Stoltzfus Denise Gomes vs. Elise Reed For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 256.
