Brazilian's rival at UFC Vegas 100 gets emotional and makes a sincere outburst after defeat: 'Heartbroken'

Denise Gomes wins Karolina Kowalkiewicz No. ufc vegas 100. Photo: Reproduction X/UFC News

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Aggressiveness and technique Denise Gomes They didn't just leave external wounds on their opponent. Karolina Kowalkiewicz came to light after the clash with the Brazilian in ufc vegas 100 saying she was 'heartbroken'. The two measured their strength on Saturday (9), in the straw weight category (up to 52,1 kg), and the experience of the 39-year-old veteran was no match for the youth of the 24-year-old from Rio Grande do Sul. 'Dee' won the clash by unanimous decision of the judges.

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In tears, the Polish woman showed what her face looked like after the fight, apologized for her performance and congratulated Denise in a video published on her social media.

“Hi guys. I’m so sorry! Thank you so much for your support and love. I’m fine. It’s just my heart that’s broken. I had a really good fight, perfect weight cut, I felt really good. I was in great shape, but my opponent is better than me. What can I say? Congratulations to her. She did a great job. Give me some time and see you soon… I'm not retiring. Don't worry.” (see video below)

Reasons to apologize

With the result in 'Apex', the Polish Karolina Kowalkiewicz reached her second consecutive defeat after having already lost to another Brazilian: the woman from Ceará Iasmin Lucindo, at the UFC 301, in May. Now, the veteran's record is 16 wins and 8 losses. But remember: Kowalkiewicz knows how to get even. She managed to turn a five-fight losing streak into four consecutive wins between 2022 and 2023, winning Felice herrig, Silvana Gomez Juarez, Vanessa Demopoulos e Diana Belbita.

Best of all worlds

Now the Polish executioner, Denise Gomes is having a good time! Saturday's victory generated the tenth positive result in her professional record and raised the expectation that the Brazilian will rank soon. Now, the list of fights records 10 victories against three defeats. Denise has won the last three fights in a row, against Angela Hill, Eduarda Mora and the 'broken heart' Karolina Kowalkiewicz.