Vanessa Demopoulos

"Lil Monster"

11-9-0★ 1bonus

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 6-1Grappling 1-2

Last fight: Loss vs Yazmin Jauregui · TKO · Sep 26, 2026

11-9-0 · 5 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Yazmin JaureguiTKO · R1 1:02

UFCUFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos·September 26, 2026

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Vanessa Demopoulos holds a professional MMA record of 11-9-0. Demopoulos has won 11 fights: 1 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Demopoulos lands 3.61 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 0.35 takedowns per 15 minutes. Demopoulos also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: September 26, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'2"157 cm
Weight: 115 lbs52 kg
Reach: 59"150 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Sep 22, 1988
Age: 38
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Career history

LOSS
vs Yazmin Jauregui
UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos· Sep 26, 2026· Women's Strawweight· 11-9 vs 12-2
TKO
R1 · 1:02
LOSS
vs Jamey-Lyn Horth
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley· Jun 14, 2025· Women's Flyweight· 11-8 vs 8-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Talita Alencar
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy· Apr 5, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 11-7 vs 6-1-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jaqueline Amorim
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady· Sep 7, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 11-6 vs 9-1
SUB
R1 · 3:28
WIN
vs Emily Ducote
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy· May 18, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 11-5 vs 13-9
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kanako Murata
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs Green· Oct 7, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 10-5 vs 12-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill· May 20, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 9-5 vs 15-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Maria Oliveira
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac· Nov 19, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 9-4 vs 13-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jinh Yu Frey
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot· Jun 25, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 8-4 vs 11-7
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Silvana Gomez Juarez
UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane· Jan 22, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 7-4 vs 10-4
SUB
R1 · 2:25
POTN
LOSS
vs JJ Aldrich
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze· Aug 28, 2021· Women's Flyweight· 6-4 vs 10-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cynthia Arceo
LFA 103: Carlyle vs. Dagvadorj· Mar 26, 2021· Catchweight· 6-3 vs 5-3-1
TKO
R1 · 0:37
LOSS
vs Loopy Godinez
LFA 94: Demopoulos vs. Godinez· Oct 30, 2020· Strawweight· 5-3 vs 5-0
MD
LOSS
vs Cory McKenna
UFC · Dana White's Contender Series 28· Aug 11, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 5-2 vs 5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Sam Hughes
LFA 85: Hughes vs. Demopoulos· Jul 17, 2020· Strawweight· 5-1 vs 4-1
SUB
R4 · 2:21
WIN
vs Loveth Young
LFA 81: Emmers vs. Barbosa· Jan 31, 2020· Strawweight· 4-1 vs 1-1-1
UD
WIN
vs Nadine Mandiau
LFA 69: Pérez vs. Moreno· Jun 7, 2019· Strawweight· 3-1 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 2:37
WIN
vs Valerie Soto
LFA 62: Kenney vs. Cachero· Mar 22, 2019· Catchweight· 2-1 vs 2-2
MD
LOSS
vs Itzel Esquivel
LFA 52: Rodriguez vs. Gutierrez· Oct 19, 2018· Strawweight· 1-1 vs 4-2
UD
WIN
vs Emme Weber
IT Fight Series 79· Dec 15, 2017· Strawweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 4:36

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJ

2022Black belt · BJJ
2020LFA Women's Strawweight Championship (inaugural) · LFA
Champion · IBJJF Pans
Champion · IBJJF American Nationals
Medalist · IBJJF Worlds
Brown belt · BJJ · Vitor Oliveira
AGE 21Started in MMA
Started in BJJ

Camp

Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, United States
UFC Performance Institute · Las Vegas, United States
Factory X Muay Thai · Englewood, Colorado, United States Former
Fight Ready · Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Former
Siege MMA & Fitness · Arizona, United States Former
Ronin Training Center · BJJ · Columbus, Ohio, United States Former

Coaches

Dennis Davis · Head coach
Mateus Nicolau · Striking coach
Marc Montoya · Head coach
Vitor Oliveira · Grappling coach
Aaron Boggs · Striking coach
Santino DeFranco · Head coach

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (96 fighters)

Iron Chin

96 · top 2% in division

Punch power56

Kick power81

Punch speed63

Kick speed73

Accuracy49

Takedowns78

Ground striking60

Submissions93

Chin96

Body strength62

Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 11-9-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.40per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.59per min

41% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.32per 15 min

10% success

Takedowns stuffed25%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 5-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.61per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.88per min

41% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.35per 15 min

10% success

Takedowns stuffed26%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Vanessa Demopoulos sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Vanessa Demopoulos has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ Performance of the Night ×1

★ POTNvs Silvana Gomez Juarez · UFC 270: Ngannou vs GaneJan 22, 2022

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Vanessa Demopoulos earns per fight.

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1608▼15
Peak: 1700May 18, 2024
Rated fights: 20

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Frequently asked questions

When does Vanessa Demopoulos fight next?

Vanessa Demopoulos has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Vanessa Demopoulos's record?

Vanessa Demopoulos's professional MMA record is 11-9-0.

Who is Vanessa Demopoulos fighting next?

Vanessa Demopoulos's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Vanessa Demopoulos fight last?

Vanessa Demopoulos most recently fought Yazmin Jauregui at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos on Saturday, September 26, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Vanessa Demopoulos fight in?

Vanessa Demopoulos fights at Women's Strawweight.

How many knockouts does Vanessa Demopoulos have?

Vanessa Demopoulos has 1 win by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Vanessa Demopoulos won?

Vanessa Demopoulos has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Vanessa Demopoulos?

Vanessa Demopoulos is 5'2" (157 cm) tall.

How much does Vanessa Demopoulos weigh?

Vanessa Demopoulos weighs 115 lbs (52 kg).

What is Vanessa Demopoulos's reach?

Vanessa Demopoulos has a reach of 59" (150 cm).

How old is Vanessa Demopoulos?

Vanessa Demopoulos is 38 years old (born Sep 22, 1988).

Where is Vanessa Demopoulos from?

Vanessa Demopoulos is from the United States.

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