UFC Fight Night 198: Loma Lookboonmee vs. Lupita Godinez: Prediction and Analyses

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Arunaditya Aima

Nov 20, 2021 | 10:14 AM EST

UFC Fight Night 198: Loma Lookboonmee vs. Lupita Godinez: Prediction and Analyses

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Arunaditya Aima

Nov 20, 2021 | 10:14 AM EST

The second women’s strawweight fight at UFC Fight Night 198 will be between Loma Lookboonmee and Lupita Godinez.

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Loma Lookboonmee became the first Thai fighter to sign with the UFC. She is currently on a two-fight win streak and most recently defeated Sam Hughes. She dominated Hughes throughout the fight and won it by unanimous decision. The Thai fighter is 3-1 in her UFC career and a win in her next fight can help her push for bigger fights.

Lupita Godinez came into the UFC as an undefeated fighter and was 5-0 in her career. However, her debut in the promotion didn’t exactly go as planned, and lost to Jessica Penne via a split decision. She bounced back from the loss and won her next fight via submission, but couldn’t keep the momentum going and lost her next fight. The next one is a tough matchup. If she can get through that, it will be a boost for her confidence. This is her third fight in 43 days as she stepped in for Cheyanne Buys on less than two weeks’ notice.

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UFC Fight Night 198: Loma Lookboonmee vs. Lupita Godinez

Loma Lookboonmee throws a lot of strikes and lands them with great accuracy. She lands 58 percent of her significant strikes and also lands 5.27 of them per minute. She is strong in the clinch as well and likes to dominate the fight. Taking her down is a difficult task as she has a 77 percent takedown defense.

Lupita Godinez @Loopygodinez is breaking the modern era record with 3 fights in 43 days. She was in Mexico training with Alexa Grasso at Lobo Gym when her manager called her: “I’m happy but not putting much attention on that, trying to keep focused” #ESPNVegas44 @espnmma pic.twitter.com/i2FN6hwh1n
— Carlos Contreras Legaspi (@CCLegaspi) November 17, 2021

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Lupita Godinez is a grappler and looks and shoots for a takedown at every opportunity. Her takedown defense is also at 86 percent, so it is difficult to take her down. However, there’s nothing much she offers on her feet. The Thai fighter will outwork her on the feet and look to close the distance.

The matchup favors Lookboonme, and she should be able to get the win with little hassle.

Prediction: Loma Lookboonmee to win via unanimous decision

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Arunaditya Aima is an editor at EssentiallySports, where he works to bring clarity and depth to sports storytelling through the pieces he edits. With a Master’s degree in Sports Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in the field, he combines newsroom discipline with a deep-rooted passion for sports. During his time at EssentiallySports, Arunaditya has taken on multiple roles across the editorial pipeline. He began as a writer covering Ultimate Fighting Championship before transitioning into editorial responsibilities, including serving as the primary editor for National Basketball Association coverage. His experience across writing and editing allows him to approach stories from both a narrative and structural perspective. Before his editorial work in digital sports media, Arunaditya worked as a producer at Firstpost under the Network18 Group umbrella, gaining experience in newsroom production and broadcast-oriented storytelling. Across roles, he focuses on refining sports coverage through strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to presenting the game in ways that resonate with readers.

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