This women's strawweight bout between Lupita Godinez and Julia Polastri takes place at UFC on ESPN 64. Both fighters are evenly matched but have different strengths; Godinez is skilled in wrestling, while Polastri has shown resilience and knockout capabilities.
Key Factors to Consider
Lupita Godinez is favored due to her wrestling background and strong performance in setting up strikes. Julia Polastri has shown recent success with her aggressive style, especially in knockout wins.
There is no head-to-head matchup history between these two fighters.
No recent injury reports are available for either fighter.
The fight takes place in Mexico City, which might favor Godinez due to home crowd support. However, Polastri's fighting style could benefit from her Brazilian background in martial arts.
Both fighters are motivated to secure a win. Godinez aims to regain momentum after recent losses, while Polastri looks to continue her winning streak.
Odds and Predictions
Category
Odds
Prediction
Confidence
Moneyline
Julia Polastri: 225, Lupita Godinez: -278
Lupita Godinez
★★★☆☆ 65%
Spread
Julia Polastri: 3.5 -145, Lupita Godinez: -3.5 110
Lupita Godinez
★★★☆☆ 55%
Over_under
Over 2.5: -620, Under 2.5: 400
Over 2.5
★★★★☆ 75%
Predicted Outcome
Lupita Godinez is likely to win due to her well-rounded skills and recent experience against top opponents.
Predicted Score: Decision win for Lupita Godinez (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)