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Matt Erickson

Denise Gomes gets jubilation for payoff after tough UFC Louisville camp for Eduarda Moura

Denise Gomes beat Eduarda Moura with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 57 at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.

Take a look inside the fight with Gomes, who won her first UFC decision after two prior decision losses.

Denise Gomes def. Eduarda Moura

Result: Denise Gomes def. Eduarda Moura via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 30-27)
Updated records: Gomes (9-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Moura (10-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Key stats: Moura landed five takedowns, but Gomes was constantly busy and outstruck her 137-27.

Gomes on the fight's key moment

“I always demand a lot from myself, and I feel like I learned a lot, but you could see in there the factor of getting taken down. I worked a lot on that. I think I improved. If I get taken down eight times, I’m going to stand up 10 times.”

Gomes on the payoff after a tough camp

Denise Gomes def. Eduarda Moura, UFC on ESPN 57

“I feel really good. I feel like it’s a weight off my chest, and I’m really happy with this win. There’s always pressure against any opponent, but we went through a lot of stuff in this camp. You saw me jumping around backstage (after the win) – that was pure happiness.”

Gomes on what she wants next

“I’m like a bow and arrow. The more you pull back, the more it’s going to go forward. I’m happy I was able to put into practice a lot of things, and I’m just evolving and keep moving forward.”

To hear more from Gomes, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 57.

UFC on ESPN 57

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