Loopy Godinez vs. Ketlen Souza prediction, pick, time for UFC Vegas 122

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Loopy Godinez and Ketlen Souza meet on the UFC Fight Night 290 main card at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.

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Loopy Godinez vs. Ketlen Souza UFC Vegas 122 preview

Godinez (14-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) suffered a setback against Tatiana Suarez in her first appearance of the year. Last year was a success, however, as she won a pair of decisions against Julia Polastri and former champion Jessica Andrade.

Souza (17-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC) will look to make it three straight for the first time in her UFC tenure. She enters this matchup after wins over Bruna Brasil and Ariane Carnelossi.

Loopy Godinez vs. Ketlen Souza UFC Vegas 122 expert pick, prediction

Serving as a solid fight at strawweight is a matchup between Loopy Godinez and Ketlen Souza.

Although Souza is an inherent live underdog due to the dangers she presents standing, I suspect that the wrestling and grappling disparity is what ultimately separates these two.

Godinez can be a bit inconsistent with her approaches in both victory and defeat, but I believe that the smaller octagon of the Apex will help influence her to grapple with an aggressive Souza.

I'm not sure if Godinez can put a stamp on this fight with a finish, but I will pick her to firmly beat Souza by unanimous decision.

Loopy Godinez vs. Ketlen Souza UFC Vegas 122 odds

The oddsmakers and the public favor the Mexican fighter, listing Godinez -250 and Souza +198 via FanDuel.

Loopy Godinez vs. Ketlen Souza UFC Vegas 122 start time, how to watch

Godinez and Souza are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 9:10 p.m. ET. The fight streams live on Paramount+ and airs on CBS.

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