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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

14-6-0Record17-5-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'2"Height5'4"
61"Reach63"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Lobo Gym MMA· 1725 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamRVCA

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 1682
If they win+18→ 1700
If they lose-14→ 1668
Mackenzie DernNow 1735
If they win+14→ 1749
If they lose-18→ 1717

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.

1657 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1690 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.43
Sig. strikes / min
3.47
49%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.93
62%
Strike defense
52%
2.99
Takedown avg.
0.93
16%
Takedown accuracy
18%
77%
Takedown defense
38%
0.82
Submission avg.
1.06

Trajectory

Lupita GodinezMackenzie Dern
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (7%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
2 (14%)
Submission
8 (47%)
11 (79%)
Decision
9 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Mackenzie Dern63%
Lupita Godinez 37%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Mackenzie Dern a 63% favorite over Lupita Godinez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Mackenzie Dern holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1735 to 1682, a 53-point edge.

Mackenzie Dern enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Lupita Godinez finishes 21% of wins inside the distance, Mackenzie Dern 47%.

Lupita Godinez and Mackenzie Dern share 2 common opponents: Jéssica Andrade and Virna Jandiroba.

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 (2)

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