Lupita Godinez

Lupita "Loopy" Godinez made her name with one of the gutsiest stretches in recent UFC memory: fighting twice in the same week early in her run, a feat that captured her toughness and her willingness to take on anything.

Since then she's built a solid record in the women's strawweight division on the strength of pressure wrestling and a high pace. She's not a one-shot finisher so much as a grinder, leaning on cardio and relentlessness to win rounds and wear opponents down.

That work ethic, plus her Mexican fan base, makes her easy to root for. Godinez is a gritty, action-oriented presence in a deep division, the kind of fighter whose backstory and toughness win over crowds.