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Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Vancouver's Loopy Godinez to face former UFC champion Jessica Andrade in Chicago
Canadian strawweight Loopy Godinez will face former champion Jessica (Bate Estaca) Andrade at UFC 319 in Chicago on Aug. 16. Godinez (13-5-0) is ranked 11th among strawweight (115-pound) contenders while Andrade is ranked fifth among strawweights and ninth among flyweights (125 pounds). Godinez, 31, ended a two-fight losing skid with a win over Brazil's Julia (Psycho) Polastri in March. The Mexican-born, Vancouver-based fighter is 8-5-0 in the UFC. Andrade (26-14-0) won the strawweight title at UFC 237 in May 2019 when she knocked out American Rose (Thug) Namajunas. But she lost to China's Zhang Weili in her first title defence. The Brazilian was stopped by flyweight champion Valentina (Bullet) Shevchenko at UFC 261 in April 2021. Andrade has lost her last two outings and five of her last seven. She was submitted by Canadian Jasmine Jasudavicius last time out, at UFC 315 in May in Montreal. Andrade is 17-12-0 in the UFC. The main event at Chicago's United Centre sees South African Dricus du Plessis defend his middleweight title against No. 3 Khamzat Chimaev of the United Arab Emirates. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 12, 2025.
Vancouver Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Vancouver's Loopy Godinez to face former UFC champion Jessica Andrade in Chicago
Canadian strawweight Loopy Godinez will face former champion Jessica (Bate Estaca) Andrade at UFC 319 in Chicago on Aug. 16. Godinez (13-5-0) is ranked 11th among strawweight (115-pound) contenders while Andrade is ranked fifth among strawweights and ninth among flyweights (125 pounds). Godinez, 31, ended a two-fight losing skid with a win over Brazil's Julia (Psycho) Polastri in March. The Mexican-born, Vancouver-based fighter is 8-5-0 in the UFC. Andrade (26-14-0) won the strawweight title at UFC 237 in May 2019 when she knocked out American Rose (Thug) Namajunas. But she lost to China's Zhang Weili in her first title defence. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The Brazilian was stopped by flyweight champion Valentina (Bullet) Shevchenko at UFC 261 in April 2021. Andrade has lost her last two outings and five of her last seven. She was submitted by Canadian Jasmine Jasudavicius last time out, at UFC 315 in May in Montreal. Andrade is 17-12-0 in the UFC. The main event at Chicago's United Centre sees South African Dricus du Plessis defend his middleweight title against No. 3 Khamzat Chimaev of the United Arab Emirates.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Vancouver's Loopy Godinez to face former UFC champion Jessica Andrade in Chicago
Canadian strawweight Loopy Godinez will face former champion Jessica (Bate Estaca) Andrade at UFC 319 in Chicago on Aug. 16. Godinez (13-5-0) is ranked 11th among strawweight (115-pound) contenders while Andrade is ranked fifth among strawweights and ninth among flyweights (125 pounds). Godinez, 31, ended a two-fight losing skid with a win over Brazil's Julia (Psycho) Polastri in March. The Mexican-born, Vancouver-based fighter is 8-5-0 in the UFC. Andrade (26-14-0) won the strawweight title at UFC 237 in May 2019 when she knocked out American Rose (Thug) Namajunas. But she lost to China's Zhang Weili in her first title defence. The Brazilian was stopped by flyweight champion Valentina (Bullet) Shevchenko at UFC 261 in April 2021. Andrade has lost her last two outings and five of her last seven. She was submitted by Canadian Jasmine Jasudavicius last time out, at UFC 315 in May in Montreal. Andrade is 17-12-0 in the UFC. The main event at Chicago's United Centre sees South African Dricus du Plessis defend his middleweight title against No. 3 Khamzat Chimaev of the United Arab Emirates. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 12, 2025.
Express Tribune
11-04-2025
- Express Tribune
BJ Penn claims family murdered, replaced by imposters in disturbing posts
Former UFC champion B.J. Penn has made a series of alarming social media posts, claiming his family members have been murdered and replaced by imposters. The Hall of Famer urged Hawaii police to investigate, warning of a conspiracy targeting him and his property. B.J. Penn, a former two-division UFC champion and Hall of Fame inductee, posted a series of concerning messages on Instagram alleging his mother and brothers were murdered and replaced by imposters. In a direct plea to the Hilo Police Department, Penn named his mother Lorraine Shin and brothers Jay Dee, Reagan, and Kalani Mamazuka as victims, asking law enforcement to intervene. 'Hilo Police Department I need your help. My mother… my brothers… we're all murdered and I need you to investigate,' wrote Penn. He continued to share his fears in multiple posts, stating that individuals he believes to be imposters are attempting to 'steal everything from his family.' In one post, Penn expressed fear of legal consequences if he acts against these individuals, noting, 'If I harm any of these people… I go to jail… If they harm me, nothing will happen to them.' Penn also called on former training partners and police officers within the martial arts community to assist, asking, 'Are you guys gonna help me?' The 45-year-old last competed in the UFC in 2019, suffering a loss to Clay Guida at UFC 237. He was released from the promotion shortly after, having ended his career with seven straight defeats. Despite a difficult final stretch in the Octagon, Penn remains a revered figure in MMA history, known for his lightweight and welterweight title reigns. Authorities have not publicly commented on Penn's allegations. Concerns are growing online regarding his mental well-being as the situation develops.
CBC
25-02-2025
- Sport
- CBC
St. Catharines fighter Jasmine Jasudavicius to face former champ Jessica Andrade at UFC 315
Canadian Jasmine Jasudavicius looks to continue her climb up the flyweight rankings at UFC 315 in Montreal on May 10 when she takes on a former champion in Brazil's Jessica Andrade. Andrade (26-13-0) is a veteran of 28 UFC bouts who has fought for a title four times in the promotion and — briefly — held the UFC strawweight championship at 115 pounds. Currently ranked seventh among flyweight contenders, Andrade has won 11 performance bonuses during her UFC career. Jasudavicius (13-3-0) is ranked ninth among 125-pound contenders. The 35-year-old from St. Catharines, Ont., has won four straight, earning a unanimous decision over Brazil's Mayra Bueno Silva last time out Feb. 1. Andrade is coming off a September loss to fellow Brazilian Natalia Silva in her return to the flyweight division, winning a bonus for fight of the night in the process. The 33-year-old Andrade won the strawweight title in May 2019 with a decision win over American Rose (Thug) Namajunas at UFC 237 only to be knocked out by China's Weili Zhang less than four months later. The Bell Centre card features two title bouts with American Belal (Remember The Name) Muhammad and Kyrgyz-Peruvian Valentina (Bullet) Shevchenko putting their titles on the line. Muhammad will defend his welterweight crown against Australian Jack Della Maddalena, ranked fourth among 170-pound contenders, in the main event. Shevchenko puts her flyweight title on the line against No. 5 Manon (The Beast) Fiorot of France in the co-main event. Other Canadians on the card include middleweight Marc-Andre (Power-Bar) Barriault and welterweight (Proper) Mike Malott. It's the first UFC show in Montreal since UFC 186 in April 2015 when then-flyweight champion Demetrious (Mighty Mouse) Johnson defeated Japan's Kyoji Horiguchi in the main event. UFC 315 will mark the UFC's eighth show in Montreal and 35th overall in Canada, spread among 11 cities.
