Vanessa Demopoulos vs Yazmin Jauregui Pick, 09/26/2026 Predictions UFC Vegas 121 Odds
Vanessa Demopoulos vs Yazmin Jauregui
UFC Vegas 121
Meta Apex in Las Vegas
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Vanessa Demopoulos will face off with Yazmin Jauregui at UFC Vegas 121 on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The opening moneyline has Demopoulos coming in at +596 while Jauregui is coming in at -850.
Vanessa "Lil Monster" Demopoulos comes into this fight with a record of 11-8-0. The 37-year-old weighs in at 115 lbs and measures in at 5'2". The orthodox fighter reaches 59". Yazmin Jauregui measures in at 5'3" and tips the scales at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to her total of 11-2-0. The 27-year-old stretches 64". In terms of significant strikes, Vanessa Demopoulos lands 3.37 per min while Yazmin Jauregui lands 6.64 significant strikes per min. Demopoulos connects on 39% of the significant strikes she attempts while Jauregui connects on 39%. When it comes to defending themselves, "Lil Monster" takes 5.39 significant strikes per min while Jauregui absorbs 5.25. Demopoulos also stops 41% of the significant strikes her opponents attempt and Jauregui deflects 54% of the shots thrown.
| UFC Vegas 121 | Vanessa Demopoulos | Yazmin Jauregui |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +596 | -850 |
| Record | 11-8-0 | 11-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 12:48 | 8:30 |
| Height | 5'2" | 5'3" |
| Weight | 115 lbs | 115 lbs |
| Reach | 59" | 64" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.37 | 6.64 |
| Striking Accuracy | 39% | 39% |
Concerning takedowns, Vanessa Demopoulos is the not as competent as a grappler as she is able to score a takedown 0.32 times per 3 rounds. Demopoulos is scoring a takedown on 9% of her tries and stopping 26% of all takedown attempts. Jauregui is getting her opponent to the mat on 15% of the takedowns she tries and defending 85% of the attempts against her. In terms of going for the submission, Demopoulos is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by going for 0.4 submissions per 3 rds while Jauregui tries 0.7 submissions per 3 rounds.
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The last time she fought, Vanessa Demopoulos went up against Jamey-Lyn Horth and walked away with a loss by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Horth landed 115 of 183 total strikes that she threw in that contest. Demopoulos finished this fight landing 44 of 131 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Horth ended up landing 101 of 167, which gave her a rate of 60%. She landed 64 of 123 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side, Demopoulos landed 30% of her significant strikes by sticking 36 of 119. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she was 15 of 87 to the head. 89% of the significant strikes connected on by Horth and 83% of them connected on by Demopoulos were done at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Yazmin Jauregui, she battled Ketlen Souza and ended up taking the loss by rear naked choke in round 1. Souza ended up connecting on 76% of the significant strikes she attempted at distance and Jauregui ended up connecting on 82% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance. Jauregui ended up landing 47% of her significant strikes attempted by landing 35 of 73. She connected on 18 of 52 significant strikes aimed at the head. Souza ended up landing 21 of 35 significant strikes in that battle. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she ended up landing 12 of 25 directed at the head. In relation to total strikes that she let go in that contest, Souza ended up landing 21 of 35 and Jauregui connected on 35 of 73 of all the strikes she attempted.
Other bouts on the card to keep an eye on
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Raul Rosas Jr. faces off with Raoni Barcelos. Rosas Jr. comes into this bout holding a record of 12-1-0. The 21-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and stands in at 5'9". The switch fighter stretches 67". Barcelos comes in at 5'7" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 22-5-0. The 39-year-old has an arm span of 67". When it comes to wrestling, Raul Rosas Jr. is able to score a takedown 6.10 times per 15 min and Raoni Barcelos takes his opponents to the mat 2.51 times per 15 min. In terms of striking, Rosas Jr. lands an average of 1.34 strikes per minute and is connecting on 42% of his attempted strikes. On the other side we have Raoni Barcelos, who lands 51% of the strikes he has attempted and connects on 4.65 per min.
Another bout to watch is when Robert Bryczek is set to battle Rodolfo Vieira. Vieira steps into the cage with a record of 11-5-0. The 36-year-old is weighing in at 185 lbs and stands 6'0". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 73". Bryczek measures in at 6'0" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 18-7-0. The 36-year-old extends his reach 75". Concerning wrestling, Rodolfo Vieira is able to stop 60% of the takedowns fighters have tried and is finishing his takedowns on 22% of his attempts. Bryczek is finishing his takedown tries on 85% of his tries and deflects 71% of the takedowns his opponents try. With regard to striking, Vieira is absorbing 4.28 strikes/minute and he lands 3.43 strikes per min. Bryczek, on the other side, absorbs 4.51 strikes/minute and lands 2.80 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Yazmin Jauregui (-850)
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