Godinez Banked the Early Rounds to Edge Andrade in Chicago

Loopy Godinez defeated Jéssica Andrade by unanimous decision on August 16, 2025, at UFC 319 in Chicago. Every judge scored the strawweight contest 29–28, awarding Godinez the opening two rounds before Andrade took the third.

Pressure met jabs, kicks and accurate replies

Andrade advanced aggressively from the start, accepting strikes as she tried to close the distance. Godinez answered with her jab and leg kicks, making the former champion work through offense rather than simply walking into range.

Both women landed during the opening round. Godinez’s ability to connect while handling Andrade’s forward movement supplied an important foundation before the fight became more varied.

The second round added grappling to the exchanges

Godinez spent time on top during the second before Andrade regained her feet. Back standing, Godinez found repeated left hands while Andrade answered with right hands and attacks to the body.

A late takedown attempt did not keep Andrade down. The competitive mixture of standing attacks and positional changes nevertheless favored Godinez on every official card for that round.

Andrade’s closing surge left the verdict unchanged

Andrade continued throwing heavy hooks and defending wrestling attempts in the third. The final five minutes remained largely a striking battle, with both fighters attacking through the horn.

The judges agreed that Andrade won the closing round, but also agreed that Godinez’s earlier work carried the contest. The unanimous totals reflected a narrow win built on two productive rounds rather than a one-sided performance across the entire fifteen minutes.

Sources

• Cageside Press: pressure, striking and grappling exchanges
• MMA Decisions: all three official round allocations

Tags

UFC, MMA, UFC 319