Alex Poatan and Tracy Cortez join the list of famous couples in the world of fighting.

Alex Poatan and Tracy Cortez join the list of famous couples in the world of fighting. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/X/Montage SUPER LUTAS

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The world of MMA has always had room for stories that go beyond the octagon, and relationships between fighters have been part of this scenario for years. The most recent case involves Alex Poatan and Tracy Cortez , who became associated as a couple and soon joined the list of well-known names who share their personal and professional lives within the sport.

The relationship is noteworthy because it involves two UFC athletes, something common throughout the organization's history, which reinforces how the fighting environment often brings careers, routines, and trajectories closer together.

Alex Poatan spent New Year's Eve with Tracy Cortez . Photo: Instagram / Alex Poatan

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Amanda Nunes and Nina Nunes

One of the most iconic couples in women's MMA. Amanda Nunes built one of the greatest careers in the sport's history, winning belts in two weight classes and dominating different generations. Nina Nunes also had a solid run in the UFC, competing in important fights before ending her career. The two shared a significant portion of their careers at the highest level of MMA. The couple has two daughters, one born in September 2020 and the other in November 2023.

 

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Raquel Pennington and Tecia Torres

Raquel Pennington and Tecia Torres are also a well-known couple in the UFC. Pennington won the bantamweight title, while Tecia maintained a long and consistent career, especially in the strawweight division. The couple announced the birth of their daughter in June 2023.

 

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Tracy Cortez and Brian Ortega

Before getting involved with Poatan, Tracy Cortez had a relationship with Brian Ortega , a former UFC featherweight title challenger. The couple maintained a discreet relationship while both were active in the organization, balancing training, commitments, and the routines of professional MMA.

 

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Ronda Rousey's relationships

Ronda Rousey dated fellow UFC fighter Brendan Schaub . In August 2015, rumors surfaced that Rousey was in a relationship with UFC fighter Travis Browne, who had knocked out Schaub in a fight the previous year. Browne confirmed that he and Rousey were together in October 2015.

Rousey and Browne got engaged on April 20, 2017, in New Zealand and married on August 28, 2017, in Browne's home state of Hawaii. On April 21, 2021, Rousey announced on her official YouTube channel that she was four months pregnant with her first child. On September 27, 2021, Rousey gave birth to a baby girl named La'akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne.

On July 25, 2024, Rousey announced she was expecting her second child with Browne. On January 9, 2025, Rousey gave birth to her second daughter, named Liko'ula Pā'ūomahinakaipiha Browne.

 

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Miesha Tate and Bryan Caraway

Miesha Tate and Bryan Caraway were together for a significant portion of their UFC careers. Tate reached the bantamweight title, while Caraway competed for years in the organization. Interestingly, there was an incident where Miesha saved Bryan's mother's life.

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Thiago Marreta and Yana Santos

Brazilian Thiago Marreta is married to Russian UFC bantamweight fighter Yana Santos . The couple got engaged in December 2020, and in August 2021 Yana announced they were expecting their first child together.

 

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Other famous couples in the world of fighting.

Besides the most well-known names in MMA, other relationships have also marked the martial arts scene: Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry, with Barry acting as a coach throughout the former champion's career; Paige VanZant and Austin Vanderford , who shared training routines and events in different organizations; Mica Galvão and Amit Elor , two of the biggest phenomena in international grappling.

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