Ediane Gomes
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São Paulo, Brazil
| Ediane Gomes | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 1980 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Other names | India |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Fighting out of | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ediane Gomes (born November 26, 1980) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division.[1] She notably fought in the Invicta FC.
Invicta Fighting Championships
Gomes made her MMA debut on August 16, 2007. After winning her first five fights, Gomes then faced future UFC Women's Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion, Amanda Nunes. She lost via TKO in the second round.
After her first-round victory over Marissa Caldwell at Bitetti Combat 6, Gomes fought future UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, in Rousey's MMA debut. Gomes lost via armbar 25 seconds into the fight.
Gomes made her successful Invicta FC debut at Invicta FC 3 defeating Katalina Malungahu via rear naked choke in the first round.
Gomes was then set to take on Hiroko Yamanaka at Invicta FC 4.[2] She won via unanimous decision.
Gomes was expected to take on Cristiane Justino at Invicta FC 5 but pulled out due to injury.[3] She was then expected to return at Invicta FC 6 against Julia Budd but Budd pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Tamikka Brents.[4] Brents also pulled due to injury as was replaced by Charmaine Tweet.[5] The fight was then cancelled all together due to Tweet having visa issues.[6]
Gomes finally returned at Invicta FC 8 taking on Tonya Evinger. She lost via first round armbar.[7]
Gomes then faced Raquel Pa'aluhi at Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza.[8] She lost via unanimous decision.[9]
Gomes faced Pam Sorenson at Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź.[10] She won the fight via split decision.[11]
In May 2018, Gomes announced her retirement from mixed martial arts on her social media.[12]
