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UFC women's strawweight fighter Vanessa Demopoulos has had quite the journey. While she made her MMA debut back in 2017, Demopoulos was also working as a stripper on the side for extra income.
However, Demopoulos quit her job as a stripper around 2021 to focus on her MMA career. After quitting her job, she wrote a book about her career in the adult industry. Speaking about the same in an interview with Ariel Helwani following her win over Maria Oliveira in November 2022, the 34-year-old explained why she chose to write a book.
While stating that she would never encourage someone to join the entertainment industry, she said:
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"I wrote the bibles for strippers......I would never tell somebody to be an entertainer. Ever. Like, I don't condone, I'm not going to be like 'Hey, go do this,' but so many girls do. It's one of the oldest industries in the entire world, and I feel like if they're going to do this, at least have your head on your shoulders. Do it the right way."
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While further talking about how she wants other girls to learn from her experience, Vanessa Demopoulos said:
"Like I said, I got to look in the mirror at the end up the day, and just have pride in who I am as a person, and I want to be able to give that gift forward to other girls as well."
Catch her comments in the video below (11:52):
When was Vanessa Demopoulos last seen in action?
Demopoulos was last seen in action against Karolina Kowalkiewicz earlier this year in May. Going into the bout with a three-fight winning streak, the 34-year-old was expected to extend her winning run in the UFC.
However, Karolina Kowalkiewicz seemed to have other plans for Vanessa Demopoulos. Kowalkiewicz put on a clinical performance and seemingly dominated her opponent for all three rounds of the fight to walk away with a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
It is worth noting that Vanessa Demopoulos wanted to stay active in 2023 and aimed to fight four times this year. However, her plans have certainly been derailed after suffering a loss at the hands of Kowalkiewicz.
