Ediane Gomes (born November 26, 1980) is a Brazilian former

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who competed in the

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division. She notably fought in the

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Mixed martial arts career

Gomes made her MMA debut on August 16, 2007. After winning her first five fights, Gomes then faced future UFC Women's Bantamweight and

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. 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

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, in Rousey's MMA debut. Gomes lost via armbar 25 seconds into the fight.

Invicta Fighting Championships

Gomes made her successful

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 , more commonly known simply as Hiroko (styled in capitals) and nicknamed or Cat's Eye, is a retired Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. She fought for Invicta FC, Strikeforce and Jewels, and was the final Smackgirl Open Weight Cham ...

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. She won via unanimous decision. Gomes was expected to take on

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at Invicta FC 5 but pulled out due to injury. She was then expected to return at

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against

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but Budd pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Tamikka Brents. Brents also pulled due to injury as was replaced by Charmaine Tweet. The fight was then cancelled all together due to Tweet having visa issues. Gomes finally returned at Invicta FC 8 taking on

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. She lost via first round armbar. Gomes then faced

Raquel Pa'aluhi Raquel Pa'aluhi Canuto (born October 14, 1990) is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler and former mixed martial artist. Canuto was awarded her Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by her coach Robert Drysdale. Raquel is the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2 ...

at Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza. She lost via unanimous decision. Gomes faced

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at Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź. She won the fight via split decision. In May 2018, Gomes announced her retirement from mixed martial arts on her social media.

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gomes, Ediane 1980 births Living people Martial artists from São Paulo Featherweight mixed martial artists Bantamweight mixed martial artists Brazilian female mixed martial artists 21st-century Brazilian sportswomen