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Given Dern at Abu Dhabi
Godinez is scheduled to compete against Mackenzie Dern in a strawweight fight at UFC Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3, per Dana White's announcement Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Despite losing to Virna Jandiroba not even multiple months ago, Godinez has a prime opportunity to take a giant leap in the UFC's strawweight division by defeating Dern, three spots higher than the former and No. 7 in the weight class' rankings. Godinez is 4-1 across her last five fights, and Dern is looking to prove herself after a recent losing skid.
Despite losing to Virna Jandiroba not even multiple months ago, Godinez has a prime opportunity to take a giant leap in the UFC's strawweight division by defeating Dern, three spots higher than the former and No. 7 in the weight class' rankings. Godinez is 4-1 across her last five fights, and Dern is looking to prove herself after a recent losing skid.
Winning streak snapped at four
Godinez lost to Virna Jandiroba via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Atlantic City.
ANALYSIS
It was a highly disappointing effort from Godinez, who never seemed able to get on track. Loopy's advantage in the striking game was all but negated by the grappling game of Jandiroba. Godinez stuffed 7-of-9 takedown attempts, but still seemingly found herself either pinned to the mat or being controlled along the fence for long stretches at a time. There simply wasn't enough volume offensively from her to win a decision. Loopy won all four of her fights in 2023, but that streak is now toast.
It was a highly disappointing effort from Godinez, who never seemed able to get on track. Loopy's advantage in the striking game was all but negated by the grappling game of Jandiroba. Godinez stuffed 7-of-9 takedown attempts, but still seemingly found herself either pinned to the mat or being controlled along the fence for long stretches at a time. There simply wasn't enough volume offensively from her to win a decision. Loopy won all four of her fights in 2023, but that streak is now toast.
Slated to fight Jandiroba
Godinez will fight Virna Jandiroba at a UFC event scheduled for March 30, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After finishing 2023 with a perfect 4-0 record, Godinez will look to keep her hot streak going against an opponent who has fought (and won) just twice in the past two years.
After finishing 2023 with a perfect 4-0 record, Godinez will look to keep her hot streak going against an opponent who has fought (and won) just twice in the past two years.
Picks up fourth win of 2023
Godinez defeated Tabatha Ricci via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 295 on Saturday in New York City.
ANALYSIS
Godinez becomes the first female fighter in the history of the UFC to win four fights in a calendar year. It was another strong performance, and thankfully the one ridiculous scorecard submitted by judge Bryan Miner didn't cost Loopy a well-deserved victory. Godinez led the dance and pushed the pace the entire fight. She got clipped with a couple big shots by Ricci, which she didn't handle particularly well, but quickly recovered and got right back on the offense. Stuffing all six of Ricci's takedown attempts certainly helped matters. Only three of Godinez's dozen career wins have come via stoppage, and it's fair to wonder if that will be an issue down the line, but it's impossible to argue with the results to date, at least in 2023.
Godinez becomes the first female fighter in the history of the UFC to win four fights in a calendar year. It was another strong performance, and thankfully the one ridiculous scorecard submitted by judge Bryan Miner didn't cost Loopy a well-deserved victory. Godinez led the dance and pushed the pace the entire fight. She got clipped with a couple big shots by Ricci, which she didn't handle particularly well, but quickly recovered and got right back on the offense. Stuffing all six of Ricci's takedown attempts certainly helped matters. Only three of Godinez's dozen career wins have come via stoppage, and it's fair to wonder if that will be an issue down the line, but it's impossible to argue with the results to date, at least in 2023.
Next bout scheduled
Godinez will face off against Tabatha Ricci at UFC 295 on Nov. 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Godinez has won her last three fights, most recently taking down Elise Reed on Sept. 16. The 30-year-old Mexican fighter, who is 6-3 during her time with the UFC, will look to defeat another streaking fighter, Tabatha Ricci, in November.
Godinez has won her last three fights, most recently taking down Elise Reed on Sept. 16. The 30-year-old Mexican fighter, who is 6-3 during her time with the UFC, will look to defeat another streaking fighter, Tabatha Ricci, in November.