Loopy Godinez isn’t interested in taking the easy road.
Entering her fifth year under the UFC banner, Godinez has squared off with some of the biggest names in the strawweight division, including Virna Jandiroba, ex-champion Jessica Andrade, and currently 115-pound queen Mackenzie Dern.
She’ll face another tough test on April 11 when she returns to the Octagon for a clash with one-time title challenger Tatiana Suarez at UFC 327 in Miami.
“I’ve been having tough fights in the UFC and I love it,” Godinez told MMA Junkie. “I think that has helped me to grow a lot as a fighter, as an athlete, and teach me so many things. I believe I’m here because of those wins or those losses. When I lose, I feel like I have learned a lot, and thanks to those girls that beat me or I beat them, you know, you get to grow and that’s why we’re here.”
Loopy Godinez can break into the top 5 with a Win Over Suarez
Under the UFC banner, Godinez is a solid 9-5, with her longest win streak reaching four. Unfortunately, that was snapped via back-to-back losses against Jandiroba and Dern in 2024.
Since then, Godinez has bounced back with a pair of impressive unanimous decisions over Julia Polastri and Andrade.
Meanwhile, Suarez is determined to climb back into the title picture after suffering her first career loss against then-flyweight titleholder Zhang Weili at UFC 312. The Covina, California native dominated her way back into the win column in September, besting Amanda Lemos.
Suarez currently sits as the No. 2 ranked contender in the flyweight division, while Godinez is sitting just outside the top five, occupying the sixth-ranked position.
