Loopy Godinez
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:56:12 PM Wikipedia source
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 August 19, 2025, she is #6 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
María Guadalupe Godínez González (1993-09-06) September 6, 1993 (age 32)Aguascalientes, Mexico
Other names
Loopy
Nationality
MexicanCanadian
Height
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight
115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division
Strawweight
Reach
61 in (155 cm)
Fighting out of
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Team
Titan MMA (2014–present) Lobo Gym MMA (2021–present)
Rank
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Nabil Salameh
Years active
2018–present
Total
19
Wins
14
By knockout
1
By submission
2
By decision
5
Losses
5
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
19 matches
By knockout
14 wins
1
5 losses
0
By submission
By submission
19 matches
By submission
14 wins
2
5 losses
0
By decision
By decision
19 matches
By decision
14 wins
11
5 losses
5
| 19 matches | 14 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 11 | 5 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–5
Opponent
Jéssica Andrade
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 319
Date
August 16, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–5
Opponent
Julia Polastri
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg
Date
March 29, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–5
Opponent
Mackenzie Dern
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
Date
August 3, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–4
Opponent
Virna Jandiroba
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
Date
March 30, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–3
Opponent
Tabatha Ricci
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 295
Date
November 11, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–3
Opponent
Elise Reed
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
Date
September 16, 2023
Round
2
Time
3:30
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–3
Opponent
Emily Ducote
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill
Date
May 20, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (120 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–3
Opponent
Cynthia Calvillo
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 287
Date
April 8, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–3
Opponent
Angela Hill
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz
Date
August 13, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Notes
Catchweight (120 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–2
Opponent
Ariane Carnelossi
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 274
Date
May 7, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–2
Opponent
Loma Lookboonmee
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate
Date
November 20, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Return to Strawweight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
6–2
Opponent
Luana Carolina
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont
Date
October 16, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Flyweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Silvana Gómez Juárez
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez
Date
October 9, 2021
Round
1
Time
4:14
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
5–1
Opponent
Jessica Penne
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
Date
April 17, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Vanessa Demopoulos
Method
Decision (majority)
Event
LFA 94
Date
October 30, 2020
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Park City, Kansas, United States
Notes
Won the LFA Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Lindsay Garbatt
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
BTC 8: Eliminator
Date
November 30, 2019
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Notes
Won the vacant BTC Strawweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Felisha Magallan
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Combate 42
Date
August 23, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (117 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Ashlee Mastin
Method
TKO (submission to punches)
Event
Sparta Combat League: Fight Night
Date
May 18, 2019
Round
1
Time
2:19
Location
Golden, Colorado, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Jennah Macallister
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Sparta Combat League: Army vs. Marines 9
Date
June 30, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Notes
Strawweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 14–5 | Jéssica Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 319 | August 16, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 13–5 | Julia Polastri | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg | March 29, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 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 | August 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (117 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Ashlee Mastin | TKO (submission to punches) | Sparta Combat League: Fight Night | May 18, 2019 | 1 | 2:19 | Golden, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jennah Macallister | Decision (unanimous) | Sparta Combat League: Army vs. Marines 9 | June 30, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Strawweight debut. |
References
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- "Visa issues scrap Lupita Godinez vs. Sarah Alpar on May 22"https://mmasucka.com/2021/05/17/lupita-godinez-vs-sarah-alpar-scrapped-due-to-visa-issues/
- "Lupita Godinez vs. Sam Hughes set for UFC event on Oct. 9"https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/6/26/22551291/lupita-godinez-vs-sam-hughes-set-for-ufc-event-on-oct-9
- "Hughes fuera, Silvana Gomez Juarez enfrenta a Lupita Godinez en UFC Vegas 39"https://mma.uno/hughes-fuera-silvana-gomez-juarez-enfrenta-a-lupita-godinez-en-ufc-vegas-39/
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- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2023/01/06/ufc-cynthia-calvillo-set-strawweight-return-april-8-loopy-godinez/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2023/04/08/ufc-287-cynthia-calvillo-vs-lupita-godinez/
- "Loopy Godinez replaces Polyana Viana against Emily Ducote at UFC Vegas 73"https://cagesidepress.com/2023/05/08/loopy-godinez-replaces-polyana-viana-emily-ducote-ufc-vegas-73/
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- "Loopy Godínez toma el lugar de otra mexicana: Enfrentará a Julia Polastri en la UFC"https://esto.com.mx/869898-lupita-godinez-sustituye-a-yazmin-jauregui-en-funcion-de-ufc-de-marzo/
- "UFC Mexico City: Loopy Godinez Starts Strong, Fends Off Julia Polastri Comeback Attempt"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/29/ufc-mexico-city-loopy-godinez-starts-strong-fends-off-julia-polastri-comeback-attempt/
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