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Yazmin Jauregui defeats Vanessa Demopoulos by TKO at UFC Vegas 121
Yazmin Jauregui secured a first-round technical knockout victory against Vanessa Demopoulos at UFC Vegas 121. The stoppage occurred at 1:02 of the opening frame, marking Jauregui's first knockout win and improving her professional record to 11-2.
This victory serves as a successful return to the octagon for the Mexican strawweight following a two-year hiatus. Jauregui had been sidelined after sustaining a serious knee injury during a training camp in 2024, which required emergency surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation process.
Demopoulos, representing the United States, fell to a 0-1 record in the UFC following the loss.
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Las Vegas · Tijuana · UFC · Vanessa Demopoulos · Yazmín Jáuregui
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Yazmin Jauregui defeated Vanessa Demopoulos by TKO in the first round. boxingnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jauregui returned to competition after a two-year absence. timesng.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The fight ended via TKO at 1:02 of the first round. boxingnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jauregui underwent emergency surgery for a serious knee injury. timesng.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jauregui's professional record improved to 11-2.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vanessa Demopoulos's UFC record fell to 0-1. boxingnews.com