Denise Gomes came up big as an underdog against Yazmin Jauregui, and did it in record-breaking fashion.
Gomes (8-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) needed just 20 seconds to stop Jauregui (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) by TKO Saturday in their strawweight bout at UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Gomes, who was a +310 underdog, connected with two straight right hands that stunned Jauregui early. The Brazilian fighter then rained down punches on Jauregui, who held onto her leg, but ate big shots in the process that prompted referee Jason Herzog to stop the fight (via ESPN MMA).
GOMES GETS THE WIN IN UNDER 30 SECONDS 🤯 #UFC290 pic.twitter.com/9AVjglfY1t
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 9, 2023
Gomes’ finish was the fastest in UFC strawweight history. The now-second fastest finish in the division belongs to Poliana Botelho, who defeated Syuri Kondo in 33 seconds at UFC Fight Night 129.
Mexico’s Jauregui suffered her first-career loss after a 2-0 octagon start with wins over Iasmin Lucindo and Istela Nunes.
Up-to-the-minute UFC 290 results include:
- Denise Gomes def. Yazmin Jauregui via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:20
- Alonzo Menifield def. Jimmy Crute via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 1:55
- Vitor Petrino def. Marcin Prachnio via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:42
- Cameron Saaiman def. Terrence Mitchell via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:10
- Jesus Aguilar def. Shannon Ross via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:17
- Esteban Ribovics def. Kamuela Kirk via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 290.
