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Godinez vs. Souza: Wrestling vs. Power!
10 Oct
Summary
- Loopy Godinez aims to control the fight with wrestling.
- Ketlen Souza seeks a knockout with her striking power.
- Godinez is favored due to her grappling advantage.
At UFC Vegas 122, a strawweight bout will feature Loopy Godinez against Ketlen Souza. Godinez, with a record of 14 wins and 6 losses, enters the fight following a submission loss in April, which ended a two-fight winning streak.
Souza, holding a 17-6 record, is on a two-fight win streak, most recently securing a first-round knockout in June. She aims to extend this momentum against Godinez.
Godinez's strategy hinges on her wrestling to dictate the fight's location and pressure Souza. She plans to blend striking with takedown attempts to set up grappling exchanges. Souza's path to victory involves punishing Godinez's takedown entries and maintaining distance to utilize her striking power effectively.
Oddsmakers favor Godinez at -230, with the fight projected to go over 2.5 rounds at -300. The prediction suggests Godinez will win by decision after establishing control through timely grappling.
