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Loopy Godinez Wins Unanimous Decision Over Ketlen Souza

Souza missed weight by one pound, converting the bout to a catchweight and costing her eligibility for a post‑fight bonus.

Overview

  • The strawweight catchweight between Loopy Godinez and Ketlen Souza took place Saturday, Oct. 10 at the UFC Vegas 122 main card and ended with Godinez awarded a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
  • Souza weighed in one pound over the limit at Friday's official weigh‑ins, which turned the bout into a catchweight and made her ineligible for performance bonuses.
  • Most media outlets and many fans scored the fight for Souza after she landed the heavier strikes in rounds one and two, making the judges' call widely disputed.
  • Godinez secured a decisive takedown early in the third round, worked from Souza’s closed guard with top control, and that round swung the official scoring in her favor.
  • Godinez was taken to a local hospital for precautionary CT scans of her head and face after the fight, and the win returns the No. 8‑ranked fighter to the win column after a loss to Tatiana Suarez.