One of the notable moments of this past weekend’s UFC 270 was Vanessa Demopoulos’ win over Silvana Gomez Juarez. The 33-year-old won the fight via first-round armbar after being knocked down with a right hand.
What made Demopoulos’ win more noteworthy is her personal backstory. During her post-fight scrum, she revealed quitting her job as an exotic dancer merely eight weeks before UFC 270.
Demopoulos recently did an interview with MMAFighting.com’s Mike Heck where she admitted her fears about walking away from her former life.
“I said [I worked as an exotic dancer for] 13 years, but it was longer than that because I started dancing at 18 years old,” she said.