In a women’s catch weight bout on the main card, Emily Ducote and Loopy Godinez meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 224 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC Fight Night 224: Ducote vs. Godinez odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
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Ducote won her UFC debut against Jessica Penne in mid-July by unanimous-decision. She returned to the octagon in December and was beaten by Angela Hill, also by unanimous decision. The judges have determined the winner in 4 of her last 6 pro bouts.
Godinez picked up a split-decision win over Cynthia Calvillo in her most recent bout at UFC 287 in early April. Godinez also made her UFC debut against Penne, suffering a split-decision loss in April 2021, and has gone the distance in 6 of 7 fights since — including her last 5.
Ducote has a 2-inch reach advantage and holds a big 6.23-to-3.42 significant strikes landed per minute advantage. Godinez is slightly more accurate on strikes at 56.64%, while Ducote lands just 50.26%.
UFC Fight Night 224: Ducote vs. Godinez odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:03 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Ducote +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Godinez -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -300 | No +210)
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UFC Fight Night 224: Ducote vs. Godinez picks and predictions
Records: Ducote (12-7-0) | Godinez (9-3-0)
Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)
GODINEZ (-160) has more experience at the UFC level, and she’ll use that to her advantage against the relative newcomer.
Godinez has won 3 of her last 4 fights, is much better in the ground game and is slightly more accurate with her significant strikes. As long as the Mexican fighter can avoid the big blow from Ducote, who holds a 2-inch reach advantage, she’ll get it done.
Over/Under (O/U)
Yes (-300): Fight to go the distance? is too expensive, costing you nearly 3 times your potential return. AVOID.
Instead, look to the Method of Victory, playing GODINEZ ON POINTS (-110) at nearly even money. Each of her past 5 fights has gone the distance, including 4 unanimous decisions, and both of Ducote’s bouts at the UFC level have gone the distance as well. The judges are likely to be involved.
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