Lupita Godinez has envisioned getting the UFC call for quite some time. Little did she know she wouldn’t be able to enjoy it.
Godinez (5-0) is stepping in as a short notice replacement to face Jessica Penne this Saturday at UFC Vegas 24. The strawweight bout will take place at the APEX and will be Penne’s first in nearly four years.
“Loopy” earned her opportunity after capturing the LFA strawweight title in a majority decision victory over Contender Series alum Vanessa Demopolous at October’s LFA 94. The Canadian fighter had to leave her home country the day after getting the call and headed out to Denver to train with Elevation Fight Team ahead of the bout.