Vanessa Demopoulos is an American female mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She turned professional in 2017. Her current ranking is #36. She is nicknamed Lil Monster. About her MMA record, she has fought 12 matches till now; out of which she won 8 matches and lost 4. Her most recent fight was with Jinh Yu Frey on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38 which she won.
What is Vanessa Demopoulos Famous For?
- Being aa mixed martial artist.
- For competing in the Strawweight division of the UFC.
Where is Vanessa Demopoulos From?
Vanessa Demopoulos was born on 22nd September 1988. She is from Cleveland, Ohio, the USA. Her birth name is Crystal Vanessa Demopoulos. Her present age is 33 as of 2021. She is American by nationality and her ethnicity is Mixed. Her race is White. Her zodiac sign is Virgo and she follows Christianity religion. Her parents and paternal grandparents raised her in Greece, as she is half Greek herself and Greek was her first language. After she got caught in drugs and became homeless as a teenager, she followed in her mother’s footsteps and at the age of 20, she became an exotic dancer, continuing in the profession until right before her performance at UFC 270. She started training around the age of 21. She was also kicked out of school for fighting.
Vanessa Demopoulos Career Timeline
- Initially, she faced Emme Weber during her MMA debut at Iron Tiger Fight Series 79.
- Then, she made her Legacy Fighting Alliance debut at LFA 52, losing via unanimous decision to Itzel Sequivel.
- She defeated Valerie Soto via majority decision at LFA 69, as well as she won over Loveth Young at LFA 81 via unanimous decision
- After that, she faced Sam Hughes for the inaugural LFA Women’s Strawweight Championship on July 17, 2020, at LFA 85 which she won.
- She appeared on Dana White’s Contender Series 28 against Cory McKenna on 11th August which she lost.
- She attempted to defend the LFA Women’s Strawweight Championship against Lupita Godinez, losing the close bout and the belt via majority decision at LFA 94.
- Next, she rebounded from the loss, defeating Cynthia Arceo in 37 seconds via TKO stoppage at LFA 103 on March 26, 2021.
- She was booked to face Kathryn Paprocki on 27th August 2021 at LFA 114, however, she was called to fight on short notice in the UFC.
- She made her promotional UFC debut on short notice replacing Tracy Cortez against JJ Aldrich on August 28, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 30 which she lost.
- After that, she faced Jinh Yu Frey on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38 which she won.
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Vanessa Demopoulos Awards and Achievements
Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA)
- LFA Women’s Strawweight Champion (one time; former)
Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Silvana Gómez Juárez
Who is Vanessa Demopoulos Dating?
Vanessa Demopoulos is not married yet and she is still to get married yet. Today, she is assumed to be single as there is no report of Vanessa Demopoulos’ love life in the media. She has kept her personal life out of the public. She is currently focusing on her career and she is living a happy life at present. Her sexual orientation is straight.
How much is Vanessa Demopoulos Net Worth?
Vanessa Demopoulos is an MMA fighter who has accumulated a net worth of Vanessa Demopoulos of $200K as of 2022. Her main source of wealth comes from a fighting career. Her exact salary is still to get disclosed yet but there is no doubt in the mind of her followers that she is making a cool amount of money from her career. She is also getting a cool amount of money from various sponsorship, prize money, contract, and more. She is living a lavish lifestyle at present.
How tall is Vanessa Demopoulos?
Vanessa Demopoulos has a perfect standing height of 5 feet 2 inches or 157.64 cm. Her body weight measures 115 lbs/ 52 Kg. Her body type is athletic and muscular. Her other body size is still to get disclosed yet. At present, she has got a healthy body with a charming personality. Her highest reach is 59 in (150 cm).
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