Combat Edge Intelligence

Lupita Godinez vs Mackenzie Dern

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

14-6-0Record16-5-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'2"Height5'4"
61"Reach63"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Lobo Gym MMATeamRVCA

What's at stake

Mackenzie Dern is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Lupita Godinez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Lupita GodinezNow 1668
If they win+18→ 1686
If they lose-14→ 1654
Mackenzie DernNow 1719
If they win+14→ 1733
If they lose-18→ 1701

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1652 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1678 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.51
Sig. strikes / min
3.47
49%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.93
62%
Strike defense
52%
2.96
Takedown avg.
0.93
41%
Takedown accuracy
18%
82%
Takedown defense
38%
0.86
Submission avg.
1.06

Trajectory

Lupita GodinezMackenzie Dern
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (7%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
2 (14%)
Submission
8 (50%)
11 (79%)
Decision
8 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Mackenzie Dern56%
Lupita Godinez 44%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Mackenzie Dern a 56% favorite over Lupita Godinez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Mackenzie Dern holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1719 to 1668, a 51-point edge.

Mackenzie Dern enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Lupita Godinez finishes 21% of wins inside the distance, Mackenzie Dern 50%.

Lupita Godinez and Mackenzie Dern share 3 common opponents: Jéssica Andrade, Virna Jandiroba and Angela Hill.

Mackenzie Dern carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (3)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Virna Jandiroba
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Jéssica Andrade
LossKO/TKO · 2023
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022
Angela Hill
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023