UFC Fight Night Jandiroba vs Godinez Odds, Picks, and Predictions: Back "Loopy" to Extend Win Streak

Virna Jandiroba and Lupita Godinez collide as these two strawweights are a featured undercard attraction on this weekend’s UFC Fight Night card taking place this Saturday, March 30, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

There’s no doubt that these two have excellent wrestling skills and are plenty tough, but Godinez’s recent form and improving skill set should give her an edge.

UFC odds have Godinez listed as a -210 favorite, while Jandiroba is a +165 underdog. Here are my free picks for Jandiroba vs. Godinez at UFC Fight Night.

Virna Jandiroba vs Loopy Godinez fight odds

Method of Victory	Jandiroba	Godinez
To win outright	+165	-210
To win by KO/TKO	+1,500	+700
To win by points	+365	+365
To win by submission	+550	+975
Draw	+2,500	+2,500

Odds courtesy of Bet99 on March 28, 2024.

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Jandiroba vs Godinez picks

Fight prediction: Godinez ML

Godinez has been on a winning streak, securing victories in her last four fights and showing improvement with each bout. However, facing the versatile Jandiroba presents a tough challenge as both fighters aim for title contention.

While Jandiroba is skilled at grappling and getting opponents to the ground, she may struggle with Godinez's stand-up game. With her superior striking and physical strength, Godinez can keep Jandiroba at bay and prevent submission attempts.

Nevertheless, Jandiroba's toughness and relentless offense will test Godinez's abilities. There have been instances where Godinez has faltered strategically under pressure, allowing opponents to regain momentum. Jandiroba's grinding style will be a test to see if those problems have been patched.

If Godinez maintains focus and keeps the fight standing, she should have the upper hand. However, she must also be prepared to defend against Jandiroba's takedowns without exhausting herself. Ultimately, Godinez's striking prowess and size may prove too much for Jandiroba to handle.

While it will be a challenging bout, I expect Godinez to secure the win and extend her winning streak.

Prediction: Godinez moneyline (-210 at Bet99)

Fight best bet: Godinez by submission or points

Godinez and Jandiroba's recent fights have gone the distance. Their normal fighting technique is wrestling-based, so they have solid conditioning and are comfortable working all three rounds. However, Godinez has a size advantage that could neutralize Jandiroba's grind, and she is a much better striker.

If a finish does happen, it will occur on the ground and is likely to happen late. Jandiroba is tough, and even when she is outclassed by strikers who can fend her off, she isn't in any danger of being knocked out or having an intervention to draw a stoppage. We've seen growth in Godinez, to the extent that she might be better in every category in this fight, but will she crumble Jandiroba?

Unless Jandiroba is cut early in the first round, this fight could very well go the distance. Neither fighter has the build or tools to steamroll the other, and while this could be a scrappy contest, these two are likely to end the fight on the scorecards. Perhaps Godinez's striking and her offensive decisions have improved to the point that she can threaten a stoppage here, especially as Jandiroba's striking defense and head movement aren't something to write home about, but I don't expect any dramatics until later in the fight.

I’ll take the double chance on Godinez to win by either submission or decision as my best bet.

Pick: Godinez by submission or points (-135 at Bet99)

Jandiroba vs Godinez betting preview

Since an unbecoming loss to Angela Hill two years ago, Godinez has turned it around and is rounding out her game. Once just a strong grappler with questionable fight IQ, Godinez has improved her striking and strategy and is making her case as a potential title challenger if she continues to win out. She is landing 4.31 significant strikes per minute and 3.39 takedowns per fight with a 46% success rate.

Jandiroba may not be as refined, but it takes a special kind of fighter to beat her. She’s won two in a row since a 2021 loss to Ribas, relying on her ground game where she’s scored six takedowns and controlled the action on the mat. Striking is not her forte as she lands 2.34 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.03, but her ground game is where she shines, scoring 2.42 takedowns per fight with a 39% success rate, and she is a physically taxing fighter to compete against.

From a statistical standpoint, Godinez outshines Jandiroba across the board, but Jandiroba is a sterner test than Godinez’s recent opponents. Jandiroba comes into the fight with a three-inch reach advantage and a better overall finish rate than Godinez, with three of her five UFC wins coming inside the distance.

Virna Jandiroba vs Loopy Godinez tale of the tape

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