Vanessa Demopoulos

Vanessa Demopoulos – On Facing Itvel Esquivel at LFA 52, How Martial Arts Saved Her, Being Competitive in 3 Sports

Legacy Fighting Alliance holds LFA 52 this Friday, October 19 in Belton, Texas. Coming off a successful pro debut, former Tuff-N-Uff champion, Vanessa Demopoulos looks to keep rolling when she faces the more experienced Itvel Esquivel on the AXS TV main card.

A Buckeye full of energy, Demopoulos talked to Mika Frankl about losing her way during high school, which led to being homeless. And how dancing and martial arts saved her life. Plus how the two blend together. Not to mention Demopoulos says where she want the fight with Esquivel to play out.

AXS TV Main Card
135: Ray Rodriguez (13-4) vs. Chris Gutierrez (11-2-1)
130: Jimmy Flick (11-4) vs. Cee Jay Hamilton (13-6)
185: Jhonoven Pati (4-1) vs. Punahele Soriano (4-0)
HW: Vernon Lewis (5-3) vs. Jeremy Hardy (6-3)
155: Le’Ville Simpson (8-3) vs. Victor Martinez (9-4)
115: Itzel Esquivel (3-2) vs. Vanessa Demopoulos (1-0)
145: Peter Stanonik (5-4) vs. Cameron Graves (7-2)
Prelims
125: Hailey Cowan (0-1) vs. Sha Whittington (0-4)
135: Armando Villarreal (3-1) vs. Jose Johnson (6-4)
115: Desiree Yanez (1-1) vs. Fatima Mallett (2-2)
125: Robert Casper (1-4) vs. David Miramontes (3-3)

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Mika Frankl
Team MMA for life. MMA Journalist since April 2011