By Gabriel F. Cordero<\/p>\n
The tenacious 33-year-old Mexican fighter Loopy God\u00ednez aims to remain a contender in the UFC women\u2019s strawweight division when she faces 31-year-old Brazilian Ketlen Souza at UFC Fight Night this Saturday, October 10, in Las Vegas; the bout is part of the event\u2019s main card.<\/p>\n
God\u00ednez is one of the most active and experienced Mexican fighters in the division and hopes to return to the win column following a second-round submission loss to American Tatiana Su\u00e1rez at UFC 327 on April 11.<\/p>\n
God\u00ednez is ranked eighth in the strawweight division and holds a record of 14 wins and 6 losses\u2014with one victory by knockout, two by submission, and eleven by decision\u2014while Souza holds a record of 17 wins and 6 losses.<\/p>\n
God\u00ednez is highly technical, employing a constant-pressure style and fighting at close to mid-range; she has secured 15 takedowns and two submission victories during her UFC tenure.<\/p>\n
God\u00ednez will look to improve her defense during striking exchanges\u2014an area where Souza holds an advantage\u2014while maintaining the pressure and effectiveness needed to go the distance, aiming to wear Souza down and outlast her through superior stamina and technique, all while relying on her strong defense against significant strikes.<\/p>\n
God\u00ednez holds the record for the shortest notice in modern UFC history\u2014seven days\u2014having stepped in to replace Sijara Eubanks against Luana Carolina on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 195.<\/p>\n
She is the first woman to win four UFC fights in a single calendar year (2023) and holds the record for the shortest span between three fights in modern UFC history (42 days).<\/p>\n
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