Vanessa Demopoulos has her first UFC win, and like the fight, her post-fight interview ended in an unpredictable fashion.
In the second fight of the UFC 270 prelims, Demopoulos (7-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) defeated opponent Silvana Gomez Juarez (10-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) via first-round armbar at 2:25 of Round 1.
The win was Demopoulos’ first in the promotion and it did not come without adversity. The finishing sequence actually came after she was dropped by a Juarez punch. Immediately after the tap, Demopoulos rose to her feet and hit a split – similar to the one she nailed at ceremonial weigh-ins Friday.
In what might be a UFC first, Demopoulos made her victory even more memorable when she geeked out at the sight of UFC commentator, comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan during the post-fight interview. As Rogan was closing his questioning, Demopoulos jumped into his arms.
WHAT A COMEBACK! @Monster_Demo gets the first round submission!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
That first UFC win feeling 🎉
[ @Monster_Demo | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/jPPVXb6caV
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Find someone who looks at you like @Monster_Demo looks at @JoeRogan 😂 #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/fnS0S8Ll5x
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
THAT'S how you make the most of your post fight interview 😂
[ @Monster_Demo | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/L94yFHLE0F
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Demopoulos rebounds from a UFC debut loss against JJ Aldrich in August. Meanwhile, Juarez’s losing skid expands to two, also including a submission loss to Lupita Godinez in October.
UFC 270 took place Saturday at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The main card streamed on ESPN+ pay-per-view after prelims on ESPN/ESPN+.
The up-to-the-minute UFC 270 results include:
- Vanessa Demopoulos def. Silvana Gomez Juarez via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:25
- Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Kay Hansen via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
