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Yazmin Jauregui returns with first-round knockout at UFC Fight Night 289

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 9:28 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Yazmin Jauregui returns with first-round knockout at UFC Fight Night 289

Summary

Yazmin Jauregui made a remarkable return to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 289 on September 26, 2026, defeating Vanessa Demopoulos with a knockout only 62 seconds into the first round. After a two-year hiatus due to injury, Jauregui dominated from the start, landing a flurry of strikes that left Demopoulos unable to defend herself. The referee allowed the fight to continue until Jauregui brought Demopoulos to the ground, where she finished with ground-and-pound. This result marks a crucial comeback for Jauregui, following her previous loss in September 2024. Demopoulos has now lost four consecutive fights.

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Status Watch

•Yazmin Jauregui returns after two years away from competition
•Knockout occurred just 62 seconds into the first round
•Jauregui's last fight was a loss in September 2024
•Vanessa Demopoulos has lost four straight fights
•Event took place at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada

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9:28 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Fight Night 289 video: Yazmin Jauregui scores quick knockout after two-year absence
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What they're saying

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Yazmin Jauregui made a huge return to the Octagon earlier tonight (Sat., Sept. 26, 2026) at UFC Vegas 121 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, stopping women’s strawweight veteran Vanessa Demopoulos with a violent knockout just 62 seconds into the first round. Jauregui, 27, was making her first return to […]
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