Loopy Godinez Hospitalized After Disputed Vegas 122 Win

Loopy Godinez was taken to a Las Vegas hospital for precautionary CT scans after her unanimous decision win over Ketlen Souza at UFC Vegas 122 on Saturday night at Meta Apex.

UFC officials confirmed the move was precautionary following Godinez's three-round strawweight bout. The 33-year-old Godinez got her hand raised, but the decision was immediately controversial. Souza landed the heavier shots and appeared to control the opening two rounds, yet all three judges scored the fight for Godinez. As of now, results from her CT scans have not been made public.

Why the Decision Is Already Controversial

The split between what fans and media saw and what the judges saw was stark. Beyond fans immediately labeling the result a highway robbery, all but one media outlet had Souza winning the fight, with the Brazilian landing the more damaging strikes and clearly claiming the opening two rounds. That kind of gap between live reaction and the scorecards tends to follow a fighter into her next outing, especially when oddsmakers and matchmakers are deciding how to book her.

For Godinez, the win snaps a rough stretch. The victory returned her to the win column following a second-round submission loss to former title challenger Tatiana Suarez, which had snapped a two-fight winning streak. On paper she is now 15-6 and riding a win, but a performance this disputed does little to boost her stock with bettors or the UFC's strawweight matchmakers, who will likely remember the tape more than the final scorecard.

Hospital transports like this are standard procedure after hard three-round fights, not necessarily a sign of serious injury. The bigger storyline here is the judging itself, and whether a win this widely panned ends up shaping how sportsbooks and the promotion treat Godinez in her next booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was Loopy Godinez hospitalized after UFC Vegas 122?

Loopy Godinez was transported to a Las Vegas hospital for precautionary CT scans of her head and face following her three-round strawweight win over Ketlen Souza at UFC Vegas 122.

Who won the Loopy Godinez vs. Ketlen Souza fight?

Loopy Godinez won by unanimous decision over Ketlen Souza at UFC Vegas 122, though the scorecards were widely criticized since most media outlets scored the fight for Souza.