Ranked women’s strawweight fighters will go at it during UFC 319 when Jessica Andrade and Loopy Godinez fight during the prelims. Andrade enters this fight hoping to avoid tying the longest losing streak of her MMA career. The winner of this fight will be in the top 10 in the UFC women’s strawweight rankings. Here, I tell you who I think that fighter will be as I make my Jessica Andrade vs Loopy Godinez prediction.
Our Jessica Andrade vs Loopy Godinez Pick
- Our Pick: Loopy Godinez to win by decision
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Tale of the Tape
| Jessica Andrade | Loopy Godinez | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 33 years | 31 years |
| Reach | 62″ | 61″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Record (Pro MMA) | 26-14-0 | 13-5-0 |
Jessica Andrade vs Loopy Godinez Preview
Jessica Andrade returns to the strawweight division after two tough losses in the flyweight division. The former champion had noteworthy wins at strawweight over Mackenzie Dern and Marina Rodriguez before shifting weight classes. But recent setbacks to Natalia Silva and Jasmine Jasudavicius have necessitated a move back to her previous division. Her power, volume striking, and experience are undeniable assets as she returns to this division as the fifth-ranked strawweight in UFC.
Loopy Godinez is coming off a decision win over Julia Polastri. That win was a nice bounce back from consecutive losses to Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba. Her game is rooted in technical boxing and durability. She’s shown improved grappling and cardio since entering the UFC. But her main method of securing victories is to grind out decisions. Godinez has earned 10 of her 13 career wins by decision and the other three by submission.
Andrade tends to be a busier fighter when it comes to striking. But Godinez is more proficient at securing takedowns and controlling things on the ground. Whichever fighter does a better job of imposing their style onto this matchup will be likely to come out on top.
Betting Insights
- Godinez is a -155 favorite to get the win in this fight.
- Andrade is a +130 underdog going into this card.
- The total for this fight is set at 2.5 rounds. The over is set at -330 as oddsmakers expect this fight to go the distance.
Jessica Andrade vs Loopy Godinez Prediction
I am interested to see whether or not Jessica Andrade will be able to avoid being taken down by Loopy Godinez throughout this fight. Godinez is relentless with her forward pressure when she’s hunting for takedowns. If she can prevent Andrade from throwing her typical strike volume by getting the fight to the mat, I’m not sure Andrade will be able to fight back.
My best bet for this matchup is for Godinez to secure the win by decision. Godinez has not won a fight by stoppage since 2021. I don’t expect her to do so here as she should get Andrade to the ground often and be content to grab a decision.
