Vanessa Demopoulos
United StatesLast 5No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Vanessa Demopoulos holds a professional MMA record of 11-9-0. Vanessa 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, Vanessa Demopoulos lands 3.40 significant strikes per minute with 39% accuracy and averages 0.32 takedowns per 15 minutes. Vanessa 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
- 1988-09-22
- Age
- 38
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2022Black belt · BJJ
- 2020LFA Women's Strawweight Championship (inaugural) · LFA
- 2020Competitor · DWCS
- 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, US
- UFC Performance Institute · Las Vegas, US
- Factory X Muay Thai · Englewood, Colorado, US Former
- Fight Ready · Scottsdale, Arizona, US Former
- Siege MMA & Fitness · Arizona, US Former
- Ronin Training Center · BJJ · Columbus, Ohio, US 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 FighterUFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (78 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Vanessa Demopoulos sits in the top 25.
- #9 Strikes absorbed per minute, Women's Strawweight5.35
- #10 Fastest submissions, Women's Strawweight2:25
- #19 Shortest average fight time, Women's Strawweight11:12
- #20 Most knockdowns in a round, Women's Strawweight1
- #21 Most knockdowns in a fight, Women's Strawweight1
- #21 Most submission attempts, Women's Strawweight4
- #22 Most knockdowns, Women's Strawweight1
- #23 Most decision wins, Women's Strawweight4
- #8 Fastest submissions, Women's Strawweight2:25
- #9 Strikes absorbed per minute, Women's Strawweight5.35
- #19 Shortest average fight time, Women's Strawweight11:12
- #20 Most knockdowns in a round, Women's Strawweight1
- #21 Fastest finishes, Women's Strawweight2:25
- #21 Most knockdowns in a fight, Women's Strawweight1
- #21 Most submission attempts, Women's Strawweight4
- #22 Most knockdowns, Women's Strawweight1
Bonus résumé
Vanessa Demopoulos has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Vanessa Demopoulos earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos· Sep 26, 2026· Women's Strawweight· 11-9 vs 12-2TKOR1 · 1:02
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley· Jun 14, 2025· Women's Flyweight· 11-8 vs 8-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy· Apr 5, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 11-7 vs 6-1-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady· Sep 7, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 11-6 vs 9-1SUBR1 · 3:28
- WINvs Emily DucoteUFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy· May 18, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 11-5 vs 13-9SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Dawson vs Green· Oct 7, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 10-5 vs 12-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill· May 20, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 9-5 vs 15-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac· Nov 19, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 9-4 vs 13-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Jinh Yu FreyUFCUFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot· Jun 25, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 8-4 vs 11-7SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane· Jan 22, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 7-4 vs 10-4POTNSUBR1 · 2:25
- LOSSvs JJ AldrichUFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze· Aug 28, 2021· Women's Flyweight· 6-4 vs 10-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Cynthia ArceoLFA 103: Carlyle vs. Dagvadorj· Mar 26, 2021· Catchweight· 6-3 vs 5-3-1TKOR1 · 0:37
- LOSSLFA 94: Demopoulos vs. Godinez· Oct 30, 2020· Strawweight· 5-3 vs 5-0MD
- LOSSvs Cory McKennaUFCDana White's Contender Series 28· Aug 11, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 5-2 vs 5-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Sam HughesLFA 85: Hughes vs. Demopoulos· Jul 17, 2020· Strawweight· 5-1 vs 4-1SUBR4 · 2:21
- WINvs Loveth YoungLFA 81: Emmers vs. Barbosa· Jan 31, 2020· Strawweight· 4-1 vs 1-1-1UD
- WINvs Nadine MandiauLFA 69: Pérez vs. Moreno· Jun 7, 2019· Strawweight· 3-1 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 2:37
- WINvs Valerie SotoLFA 62: Kenney vs. Cachero· Mar 22, 2019· Catchweight· 2-1 vs 2-2MD
- LOSSvs Itzel EsquivelLFA 52: Rodriguez vs. Gutierrez· Oct 19, 2018· Strawweight· 1-1 vs 4-2UD
- WINvs Emme WeberIT Fight Series 79· Dec 15, 2017· Strawweight· 1-0 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 4:36
- LOSSvs Aislinn O’ConnellMedusa 2· Mar 12, 2022· Bantamweight· 1-2SUB
- LOSSvs Fatima KlineMedusa 1· Oct 2, 2021· Strawweight· 1-1SUB
- WINvs Brittany WayMedusa 1· Oct 2, 2021· Strawweight· 1-0DEC
- WINTuff-N-Uff: Pack the Mack· Jun 17, 2017· Strawweight· 6-1 vs 7-5TKOR3 · 1:30
- WINvs Andrea AmaroTuff-N-Uff: Mayhem in Mesquite 11· May 20, 2017· Strawweight· 5-1 vs 5-1SUBR1 · 0:59
- LOSSNAAFS: Night Of Champions 2013· Dec 7, 2013· Catchweight· 4-1 vs 5-0TKOR3 · 2:11
- WINvs Brittany WilliamsFXC 4· Sep 14, 2013· Strawweight· 4-0 vs 1-1UD
- WINvs Maddy SimmonsAbsolute Action 32· Apr 26, 2013· Flyweight· 3-0 vs 0-2SUBR1 · 2:14
- WINvs Caylea BorgesRocktagon MMA 25· Apr 6, 2013· Catchweight· 2-0 vs 2-1SD
- WINvs Gina ElliottAbsolute Action 29· Oct 27, 2012· 1-0 vs 2-1SD
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1608▼15
- Peak
- 1699May 18, 2024
- Rated fights
- 20
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 United States.