MMA Match Preview: Tecia Pennington (15-7) vs. Denise Gomes (11-3)
Venue & Event Details
Event: UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown
Location: UFC Apex, Enterprise (Las Vegas), Nevada
Start Time: Prelims at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET; Pennington vs. Gomes expected mid-prelims
Injury & Availability Report
Tecia Pennington (formerly Torres): No reported injuries; cleared for competition.
Denise Gomes: No reported injuries; healthy camp.
Recent Form & Fight History
Tecia Pennington
W vs. Luana Pinheiro (UD, May 2025)
W vs. Carla Esparza (UD, 2024)
L vs. Tabatha Ricci (SD, 2024)
Veteran of 18 UFC fights, known for pace, footwork, and decision wins.
Denise Gomes
W vs. Elise Reed (TKO, 2025)
W vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (UD, 2024)
W vs. Eduarda Moura (SD, 2024)
L vs. Angela Hill (UD, 2023)
Rising prospect with knockout power and aggressive striking.
Betting Trends
Pennington’s fights overwhelmingly go to decision (13 of 15 wins).
Gomes has finished 7 of 11 wins by KO/TKO, showing clear power advantage.
Market leans toward Gomes due to youth, reach, and finishing ability.
Public bettors favor Gomes inside the distance, but sharp money sees Pennington’s experience as value at plus odds.
Key Takeaway
This is a veteran vs. rising prospect matchup: Pennington brings elite experience, cardio, and fight IQ, while Gomes offers youth, power, and momentum. Oddsmakers favor Gomes, but Pennington’s ability to force decisions makes her a live underdog.
FIGHT ODDS
Tecia Pennington + 145
Denise Gomes – 165
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
