November 13, 2023 12:30 pm ET
NEW YORK CITY– UFC strawweight Loopy Godinez has actually set a record by simply appearing and doing what she does finest. If you ask her, it took place by mishap.
At UFC 295 in Madison Square Garden, Godinez (12-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) set a record in the promo by ending up being the very first female to win 4 battles in a fiscal year. She got a split choice win over Tabatha Ricci (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), an outcome which had a questionable scorecard in her challenger’s favor.
Setting the record is simply something that occurred while just attempting to be an active fighter in the UFC who is doing what she enjoys.
“I’m making records by mishap I believe, due to the fact that it’s not like I’m doing it like, ‘Oh, I wish to do this,'” Godinez informed press reporters at a post-fight press conference. “I simply like combating. That’s what I do every day, I do not do anything else. That’s my life. Of course, I simply put all of my love and heart into this, and of course, great things are going to come out of this.”
The battle versus Ricci seemed a clear choice win in her favor after the last horn in the 3rd round. One of the main cageside judges provided everybody time out when Bruce Buffer revealed a rating of 30-27 in Ricci’s favor. Godinez believed she won the battle, however understands MMA evaluating can produce some wild outcomes.
“You never ever understand with the judges, and we’ve seen it in numerous battles, like odd choices,” Godinez stated. “I wasn’t amazed since of that factor, due to the fact that never ever leave the battle to the judges. All of us see various things and all of us root for various individuals. That takes place.”
Making Godinez’s brand-new record a lot more outstanding is that she didn’t have her very first battle of 2023 up until April. If she has it her method and remains healthy, she wants to see what takes place in 2024 if she starts previously in the year with a comparable rate. It’s all a part of her strategy to ultimately end up being the very first Mexico-born UFC strawweight champ.
“Of course, my objective is to get the strap and be a dominant champ and we’re working for that,” Godinez stated. “I understand I have a lot to enhance, a lot to find out and a lot to do, however we’re doing it. I just recently made the transfer to Guadalajara to alter camps, and I seem like I can see it, I can feel it. We’re simply improving. I’m simply revealing that I’m in. I’m 100 percent in this video game.”
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