Loopy Godinez

Loopy Godínez
BornMaría Guadalupe Godínez González[1]
(1993-09-06) September 6, 1993 (age 31)
Aguascalientes, Mexico
Other namesLoopy
NationalityMexican
Canadian
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionStrawweight
Reach61 in (155 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
TeamTitan MMA (2014–present)[3]
Lobo Gym MMA (2021–present)[4]
RankPurple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Nabil Salameh[3]
Years active2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins12
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision9
Losses5
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

María Guadalupe Godínez González (born September 6, 1993), also known as Lupita Godínez or by her nickname Loopy, is a Mexican and Canadian professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women’s Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of October 8, 2024, she is #11 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings.[5]

Background

At the age of 14, Godínez's father Carlos was approached by the cartel who demanded protection money. After he found a lot full of bullet-riddled cars and shattered windows, and answered phone calls with voices telling him his daughters’ names and schools, Carlos decided to take his family and leave. Telling his family that they were leaving for Disneyland, instead they landed in Vancouver, where they had to start from scratch. They lived out of a hotel for six months, and did odd jobs such as washing cars to pay the bills. After life stabilized, Godínez was encouraged by her boyfriend to get back into judo that she had done since childhood, and then into jiu-jitsu.[6][7] She is a dual citizen of Mexico and Canada.[8]

Godínez has three younger sisters, of whom two – Karla and Ana – are accomplished wrestlers competing with the Canadian national team.[9][10]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Godínez began her MMA career as an amateur in 2016. Her debut match was held on June 18, 2016, and it was against Ali Cranmer. She won the match via decision. In her following bouts, she lost against Jamey-Lyn Horth Wessels on two different occasions, on November 25, 2016, and February 18, 2017, respectively.[11]

Despite two straight losses, she bounced back and won her next two bouts against Ashlee Jarvis and Kyla Frajman. Her winning streak was stopped once again when she faced Tiffany Conama and Morgan Engelhardt, respectively.[7]

In her next two matches, she showed what she could as she defeated Alexandra Lucia Delgado-Lopez and Sam Hughes. When she won against Sam Hughes, she also captured the COGA Strawweight Championship. After that, she decided to turn professional.[7]

On June 30, 2018, Godínez made her professional MMA debut when she faced Jennah Macallister—she won the bout via a unanimous decision. She went on to defeat both Ashlee Mastin and Felisha Magallan in 2019.[7]

Godinez managed to capture the vacant BTC Strawweight Championship defeating Lindsay Garbatt at BTC 8 on November 30, 2019. In the next bout at LFA 94, Godinez captured the LFA Women's Strawweight Championship, defeating Vanessa Demopoulos via majority decision.[12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Godínez, as a replacement for Hannah Goldy faced Jessica Penne UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum on April 17, 2021.[13] Godinez lost the close bout via split decision.[14] 11 out of 17 media scores gave it to Godínez.[15]

Godínez, as a replacement for Stephanie Egger, was expected to face Sarah Alpar on May 22, 2021, on UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt.[16] The bout was scrapped completely a day later as Godínez wasn't able to get her visa in time.[17]

Godínez was expected to face Sam Hughes on October 8, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez.[18] However, Hughes was pulled from the bout after testing positive for COVID-19 and was replaced by promotional newcomer Silvana Gómez Juárez.[19] She won the bout via armbar in the first round.[20] This fight earned her the Performance of the Night award.[21]

On a one-week turnaround, Godínez, as a replacement for Sijara Eubanks, faced Luana Carolina on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont.[22] With this bout, she earned the record for the fastest turnaround in modern UFC history at just seven days.[23] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[24]

Godínez, replacing Cheyanne Buys, faced Loma Lookboonmee on November 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 198.[25] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[26]

Godínez faced Ariane Carnelossi on May 7, 2022, at UFC 274.[27] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[28]

Godínez faced Angela Hill on August 13, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz.[29] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[30]

Godinez faced Cynthia Calvillo on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287.[31] She won the close bout via split decision.[32]

Godinez faced Emily Ducote, replacing Polyana Viana, on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 223.[33] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[34]

Godinez faced Elise Reed on September 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 227.[35] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round two.[36] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[37]

Godinez faced Tabatha Ricci on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295.[38] She won by split decision and became the first woman to win 4 fights in the UFC in a calendar year.[39]

Godinez faced Virna Jandiroba on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54.[40] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[41]

Godinez faced Mackenzie Dern on August 3, 2024, at UFC on ABC 7.[42] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[43]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches 12 wins 5 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 2 0
By decision 9 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–5 Mackenzie Dern Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov August 3, 2024 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss 12–4 Virna Jandiroba Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot March 30, 2024 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 12–3 Tabatha Ricci Decision (split) UFC 295 November 11, 2023 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States
Win 11–3 Elise Reed Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 September 16, 2023 2 3:30 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 10–3 Emily Ducote Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill May 20, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (120 lb) bout.
Win 9–3 Cynthia Calvillo Decision (split) UFC 287 April 8, 2023 3 5:00 Miami, Florida, United States
Loss 8–3 Angela Hill Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz August 13, 2022 3 5:00 San Diego, California, United States Catchweight (120 lb) bout.
Win 8–2 Ariane Carnelossi Decision (unanimous) UFC 274 May 7, 2022 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 7–2 Loma Lookboonmee Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate November 20, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Strawweight.
Loss 6–2 Luana Carolina Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont October 16, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Flyweight debut.
Win 6–1 Silvana Gómez Juárez Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez October 9, 2021 1 4:14 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 5–1 Jessica Penne Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum April 17, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 5–0 Vanessa Demopoulos Decision (majority) LFA 94 October 30, 2020 5 5:00 Park City, Kansas, United States Won the LFA Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Lindsay Garbatt Decision (unanimous) BTC 8: Eliminator November 30, 2019 5 5:00 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Won the vacant BTC Strawweight Championship.
Win 3–0 Felisha Magallan Decision (unanimous) Combate 42: Tahoe August 23, 2019 3 5:00 Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States Catchweight (117 lb) bout.
Win 2–0 Ashlee Mastin TKO (submission to punches) SCL: Fight Night May 18, 2019 1 2:19 Golden, Colorado, United States
Win 1–0 Jennah Macallister Decision (unanimous) SCL: Army vs Marines 9 June 30, 2018 3 5:00 Denver, Colorado, United States Strawweight debut.

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See also

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