LAS VEGAS – Tarita Allenker defeated Vanessa Demopros in a unanimous decision on Saturday to open a spare card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Let’s take a look at the fight against Allenker, who returned to his victory column after his first loss in a rematch with Stephanie Luciano this August.
Talita Alencar def. Vanessa Demopoulos
result: Talita Alencar def. Vanessa Demopoulos by Unanous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Updated Records: Alencar (6-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Demopoulos (11-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC)
Important statistics: Alencar has four takedowns, which led to more than 12 minutes of ground control time.
Alencar about key moments in the battle
“Undoubtedly, I improved on something impressive. I definitely got better in every area. I was happy to be able to dance a little with my hands. We got a knockout there with one of the combos we were training throughout the camp.
Unanimous decision! #ufcvegas105
Talita Alencar defeats Vanessa Demopoulos in his first match 👏 pic.twitter.com/s1g3xifpuo
– UFC Europe (@ufceurope) April 5, 2025
Alencar about being ready for anything
“But I’m training to get involved in the UFC, not for specific opponents. I’m studying my opponents whenever I need them. But I know this division is packed in, so I’m training to get a hard fight.”
Alencar about what she wants next
“I’m definitely going to take a week off. … I’m here. The UFC can call me. I’ve now told my manager that I have zero damage right now, and I already have a Nevada license: Come on, three times this year (I want to fight). I’ve been in Brazil for a long time. I need to see my family.
“Everything we did in camp, we took action.”
Tarita Alenker (@talitaalencarbj) Looking back at her dominant performance against Vanessa Demopoulos #ufcvegas105
Preliminary results https://t.co/as4oxirkrq
– UFC News (@ufcnews) April 5, 2025
For more information about Alencar, check out the full postwar interview video above.
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