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Denise Gomes scores knockout over Yan Xiaonan in UFC Shanghai

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Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Denise Gomes scores knockout over Yan Xiaonan in UFC Shanghai
Summary

Denise Gomes faced Yan Xiaonan in the UFC Shanghai co-main event on August 29, 2026. Gomes delivered a decisive elbow strike that knocked Xiaonan out at 4:49 of the first round. The fight was significant for both fighters, as Xiaonan entered needing a win after recent losses, while Gomes sought to enhance her ranking. The victory extends Gomes' winning streak and marks a notable highlight in her career.

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  • •Gomes and Xiaonan fought in the co-main event at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center.
  • •Xiaonan was coming off a decision loss in her previous match.
  • •Gomes aimed to boost her reputation after winning six of her last seven bouts.
  • •Gomes' elbow strike led to a knockout, silencing the crowd.
  • •The knockout occurred just before the end of the first round.
Latest Updates
  • 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Shanghai Highlights! Gomes Cracks Yan With Co-Main Event Elbow KO
  • 12:34 PMMMA Fighting — UFC Shanghai video: Denise Gomes crushes Yan Xiaonan with knockout elbow in Round 1
  • 12:34 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Shanghai video: Denise Gomes crushes Yan Xiaonan with knockout elbow in Round 1
  • 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Shanghai video: Denise Gomes scores highlight reel KO of Yan Xiaonan
  • 12:20 PMYahoo Sports — Denise Gomes knocks Yan Xiaonan out in UFC Shanghai co-main event
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SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 29: Denise Gomes of Brazil knocks out Yan Xiaonan of China with an elbow in a strawweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center on August 29, 2026 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Denise Gomes might have punched her ticket to a title shot. The Brazilian striker delivered a statement knockout over Yan Xiaonan in Saturday’s UFC Shanghai strawweight co-main event to record her fifth straight win and put herself near the front of the line to challenge champion Mackenzie Dern. Watch the brutal finish below. Denise Gomes just FOLDED Yan Xiaonan with a vicious standing elbow at #UFCShanghai! 😱😱pic.twitter.com/adxFlGZJSq — MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) August 29, 2026 The 26-year-old Gomes was facing the toughest test of her career against the more experienced Yan, a one-time UFC title challenger, but didn’t look rattled by the challenge. Gomes came out as the aggressor from the start, welcoming a striking duel with Yan. With less than 30 seconds remaining in the opening round, Gomes perfectly timed an elbow as Yan stepped in, stunning the Chinese veteran. Gomes landed two more hard punches as Yan fell to the mat to seal the deal at the 4:49 mark of Round 1. Gomes now holds the longest active win streak at 115 pounds in the UFC, breaking a tie with Dern and fellow rising contender Fatima Kline. In her post-fight interview, Gomes didn’t have a callout in mind, instead saying she’s “ready for whoever the UFC brings to me.

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Denise Gomes may have punched her ticket to a UFC women’s strawweight title shot earlier this morning (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) at UFC Shanghai LIVE on Paramount+ from inside the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China, after stifling former UFC title challenger Yan Xiaonan with a powerful first-round knockout (head kick and punches). This […]

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Women's strawweight contenders Yan Xiaonan and Denise Gomes met in the UFC Shanghai co-main event.

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