Loopy Godinez was riding high heading into UFC on ESPN 54, but Vilna Jandilova played spoiler once again.
Former Invicta FC champion Jandiroba (20-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) brought her style and pace to the 15-minute bout against Godinez (12-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC). , tried her best. As a result, she won a unanimous decision in a strawweight bout at Boardwalk Hall with scores of 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27.
The battle involved a lot of grappling. Godinez landed a few solid strikes in the first round, but spent most of the frame dodging his opponent's grappling attacks. In the second fight, Godinez spent most of the stanza attacking leglocks, but Jandiroba patiently defended and escaped a tricky round to score.
Both fighters had a chance to make a big impression in the third and final round and remained competitive. Both men landed some weak blows, but a late-round grapple broke the fight, with Jandiroba backing up and attacking with a rear-naked choke. She couldn't finish it, but it was a necessary position statement for the win.
Jandiroba's winning streak extends to three games and also includes Godinez, Marina Rodriguez and Angela Hill. Meanwhile, Godinez suffered his first loss since April 2021 at 115 pounds after winning his last six matches.
The latest results for UFC on ESPN 54 include:
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Vilna Jandirova def. Loopy Godinez unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
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Julio Arce def. Herbert Burns wins by TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:00
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Dennis Buzkuja def. Connor Matthews TKO (punch) – Round 3, 0:22
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Ivo Aslan def. Anton Turcalj TKO (punch) Round 3, 1:32
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Jacob Marcon def. Andre Petroski TKO (Strike) – Round 2, 0:39
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Caolan Laurent def. Angel Pacheco (unanimous decision) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
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