Yazmin Jauregui Returns With 62‑Second Knockout To Open UFC Vegas 121

The quick counter and follow‑up barrage showed Jauregui regained form and gives her new momentum in the strawweight ranks.

Overview

Jauregui defeated Vanessa Demopoulos by knockout at 1:02 of round one in the opening fight of UFC Vegas 121 on Saturday.
The finish came after Demopoulos threw an overhand right, Jauregui landed a counter and then unloaded a rapid series of punches that continued against the cage and on the ground until the referee stopped the bout.
Post‑fight reports list Jauregui at 12‑2 overall and 4‑2 in the UFC, while Demopoulos fell to 11‑9 overall and 5‑6 in the promotion following her fourth straight loss.
Video highlights and the UFC on Paramount+ social post circulated widely after the fight, amplifying Jauregui’s comeback and the decisive nature of the finish.
Jauregui, returning from roughly a two‑year injury layoff, credited hard work and mental strength after the bout and now looks positioned for higher‑profile strawweight matchups as she rebuilds momentum.