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Vanessa Demopoulos Talks ‘Absolutely Incredible’ 1st UFC Win, Quitting Job As Exotic Dancer

Image caption: ANAHEIM, CA – JANUARY 22: Vanessa Demopoulos celebrates her victory over Silvana Juarez in their Women Strawweight fight climbing into Joe Rogans arms during UFC 270 on January 22, 2022, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vanessa Demopoulos (7-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) made a dream come true when she submitted Silvana Gomez Juarez (10-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) for her first career win in the UFC at UFC 270 on Jan. 22.

“Honestly, it’s absolutely incredible,” Demopoulos told MMASucka.