Lupita Godinez – Ketlen Souza

Fighters' momentum

Godinez is listed at 14-6-0 according to une source spécialisée, with 11 wins by decision, 2 submissions, and 1 KO/TKO; her UFC experience consists primarily of three-round fights that went to a decision. Souza is listed at 17-6-0 by the UFC, with 9 wins by KO/TKO and 2 by submission.

She has won her last two UFC fights, by decision against Bruna Brasil on February 7, 2026, then by first-round KO against Ariane Carnelossi on June 6, 2026. The UFC also credits her with 4.11 significant strikes per minute, 3.89 absorbed, 54% takedown défense, and 0.45 average takedowns per 15 minutes.

These UFC statistics constitute a more limited sample than her total professional record.

Head-to-head

No previous Godinez-Souza matchup is recorded in the consulted profile. There is therefore no direct reference point for their respective styles; the analysis relies on their historical profiles and the available UFC information.

Preparation and physical condition

The official weigh-in has not yet been held as of October 7, 2026. No late replacement, public medical issue, or mandated stoppage has been confirmed.

The current preparation status and physical condition of both fighters remain unknown. Godinez is coming off a submission loss to Tatiana Suarez on April 11, 2026; previously, she defeated Jessica Andrade on August 16, 2025.

Context & news

Favorable scenario for Godinez: she succeeds with her wrestling entries, exploits Souza’s 54% takedown défense, controls on the ground or against the cage, and accumulates enough time to win by decision. Favorable scenario for Souza: she maintains distance, punishes the entries, and turns her striking activity into a KO/TKO; her penchant for the clinch may also neutralize Godinez’s wrestling.

Godinez’s recent submission loss by choke nevertheless shows that an opponent effective in grappling phases can disrupt her plan, while Souza’s tendency to remain in the clinch may cost her control. Neither fighter’s true five-round experience is established.

Matchup and opponent

The UFC confirms Lupita “Loopy” Godinez vs. Ketlen Souza on the main card of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Duncan, at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, in the women’s strawweight division, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. No replacement has been reported.

The exact number of rounds has not been confirmed; three rounds is plausible for a non-main event fight, but remains unknown. The camps and preparation details are not sufficiently documented.

The first-listed fighter has no established home advantage. Fight time to be confirmed.