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Denise Gomes vs Yan Xiaonan result

UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · Saturday, 29 August 2026 · Women's Strawweight

Result · provisional

Denise Gomes def. Yan Xiaonan

KO (elbow and punches) · R1 4:49

Model’s pre-fight pick: Yan Xiaonan 55% — ✗ upset

Ranking impact

Denise Gomesrating 1762 → 1826 (+64) · now #4
Yan Xiaonanrating 1860 → 1810 (-50) · now #10

The model’s pre-fight numbers

Denise GomesDenise Gomes
Women's Strawweight #4
45%
win probability
vs
Yan XiaonanYan Xiaonan
Women's Strawweight #10
55%
win probability

Method lean: Decision · 37% finish chance

Pre-fight preview

MMARANK's model made Yan Xiaonan the favourite, with a 55% win probability against Denise Gomes.

Denise Gomes is our #4 Women's Strawweight; Yan Xiaonan is #10.

Denise Gomes is 4-1 over the last 5 UFC fights, Yan Xiaonan 3-2 over 5 fights.

The model projected a decision, giving a 37% chance of a finish — Denise Gomes stops 50% of opponents they beat, Yan Xiaonan 11%.

They share 2 common opponents, among them Karolina Kowalkiewicz, who Denise Gomes beat and Yan Xiaonan beat.

Records side by side

Denise GomesYan Xiaonan
6-2UFC record (going in)9-4
3 / 0 / 2Wins KO / SUB / DEC1 / 0 / 7
#4 Women's StrawweightMMARANK ranking#10 Women's Strawweight
5' 2"Height5' 5"
63"Reach63"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

Recent form · last 5

Denise Gomes4-1 last 5
WTecia PenningtonDecision 27-30|27-30|27-30 · 8 Nov 25
WElise ReedKO · 17 May 25
WKarolina KowalkiewiczDecision 27-30|27-30|28-29 · 9 Nov 24
WEduarda Moura— · 8 Jun 24
LAngela HillDecision 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 · 4 Nov 23
Yan Xiaonan3-2 last 5
LVirna JandirobaDecision 27-30|27-30|27-30 · 13 Apr 25
WTabatha RicciDecision 30-27|30-27|30-27 · 23 Nov 24
LZhang WeiliDecision 49-45, 49-45, 49-45 · 13 Apr 24
WJessica AndradeKO · 7 May 23
WMackenzie Dern— · 2 Oct 22

Common opponents · 2

W (Decision 27-30|27-30|28-29)Karolina KowalkiewiczW (Decision)
L (Decision 30-27, 29-28, 29-28)Angela HillW (Decision)

Tale of the tape

edges 6 — 2
73 ◂MMARANK rating57.8
#114 ◂P4P rank#240
6-2 ◂UFC record9-4
4W streak ◂Current form1L skid
50% ◂Finish rate11%
4.02Strikes / min▸ 4.69
1.69 ◂Takedowns / 150.84
63"Reach63"
5'2"Height▸ 5'5"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

FAQ

Who won Denise Gomes vs Yan Xiaonan?

Denise Gomes beat Yan Xiaonan by KO (elbow and punches) at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song on Saturday, 29 August 2026.

Did MMARANK's model pick the winner?

No — before the fight the model gave Yan Xiaonan a 55% win probability against Denise Gomes.

What are Denise Gomes's and Yan Xiaonan's records?

Denise Gomes went in 6-2 in the UFC; Yan Xiaonan went in 9-4 in the UFC.

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