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UFC Women's Strawweight

Ketlen Souza VS Loopy Godinez

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

17-7-0 Record 15-6-0
32 Age 33
160 cm Height 157 cm
160 cm Reach 155 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
65% Finish rate 20%
53% KO rate 7%
12% Sub rate 13%

Result Summary

Loopy Godinez def. Ketlen Souza Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Loopy Godinez defeated Ketlen Souza by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan in Las Vegas on October 10, 2026, with all three judges scoring it 29-28. The bout was contested primarily on the feet through the first two rounds — Godinez, bloodied early in the first by Souza's punches, took the opener on two of three official cards, while Souza controlled range and stuffed takedown attempts in the second. Godinez sealed the bout in the third by landing a single-leg takedown roughly 90 seconds in, working from full guard with elbows and hammerfists until Souza scrambled free with seconds remaining. Souza had entered having missed the 115.5-pound contract weight at Friday's weigh-ins, coming in at 117 pounds and forfeiting 20 percent of her purse.

Fight Overview

Ranked strawweight Loopy Godinez (14-6) returns from a loss to Tatiana Suarez looking to get back on track against Brazil's Ketlen Souza (17-6), who arrives on a two-fight winning streak and is eager to land a meaningful scalp in the division. Godinez has established herself as one of the division's most skilled all-around fighters, but Souza's experience and momentum make this far from a stepping-stone.

Keys to Victory

Ketlen Souza

  1. Re-establish her sharp technical striking and avoid the grappling-dominant style that Suarez used to nullify her in her last outing.
  2. Dictate range with her footwork to prevent Souza from pressuring into the clinch and grinding out control time.
  3. Win the early rounds to build confidence and set the tone before Souza's physical attributes can become dominant.

Loopy Godinez

  1. Use relentless forward pressure and physicality to bully Godinez into uncomfortable positions along the cage.
  2. Capitalize on Godinez being one fight removed from a difficult loss by attacking the psychological vulnerability of a ranked fighter on a rebound.
  3. Get takedowns in rounds 2 and 3 to ensure the scorecards reflect control and activity, not just striking exchanges.

Last 5 fights

Ketlen Souza

  1. W Ariane Carnelossi TKO · R1 1:34 · 6 JUN 2026
  2. W Bruna Brasil Decision · R3 5:00 · 7 FEB 2026
  3. L Piera Rodríguez Decision · R3 5:00 · 2 AUG 2025
  4. L Angela Hill Decision · R3 5:00 · 15 FEB 2025
  5. W Yazmin Jauregui Submission · R1 3:02 · 14 SEPT 2024

Loopy Godinez

  1. L Tatiana Suarez Submission · R2 2:29 · 11 APR 2026
  2. W Jéssica Andrade Decision · R3 5:00 · 16 AUG 2025
  3. W Julia Polastri Decision · R3 5:00 · 29 MAR 2025
  4. L Mackenzie Dern Decision · R3 5:00 · 3 AUG 2024
  5. L Virna Jandiroba Decision · R3 5:00 · 30 MAR 2024

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