Denise Gomes hits contender status with fifth straight win at UFC Shanghai
Denise Gomes met the media Saturday after her win over Yan Xiaonan at UFC Fight Night 286.
Gomes (13-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) knocked out home fan favorite Xiaonan (19-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) with 11 seconds left in the opening round at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in China.
Afterward, Gomes told the UFC she thinks she needs to be on consideration for a strawweight title shot.
Gomes highlights, UFC Shanghai
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— UFC (@ufc) August 29, 2026
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WOOOOOOOW QUÉ NOCAUT 😮💨
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) August 29, 2026
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Gomes key quotes, UFC Shanghai
“I wanted to feel her out in the fight a little bit, and that's what I did. I let her move forward. I'm happy I was patient, I'm happy with the knockout and I'm happy with what I did.”
“I was definitely able to show I'm one of the best strikers. I want to keep doing that. I showed the elbow tonight, and I have a lot of other weapons I want to show.”
“I’m putting my name up there. I think everyone's going to see I'm here to stay. I'm Denise Gomes. My name is here now, and I think all the (strawweight) girls are going to realize that now.”
Gomes post-fight interview, UFC Shanghai
"I think everyone is going to see that I'm here to stay."
— UFC News (@UFCNews) August 29, 2026
Denise Gomes inserts her name into the list of strawweight contenders with her stunning knockout at #UFCShanghai
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