10 MMA Stars Who Dated Their Coaches

8. Alexis Davis & Flavio Meier

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Alexis Davis is a 35-year-old fighter out of Ontario, Canada, who currently competes in the UFC Flyweight division. The talented jiu-jitsu black belt has wins over major stars like Amanda Nunes, Jessica Eye, and Shayna Baszler. She also challenged Ronda Rousey for the bantamweight strap back in 2014.

Davis is married to her cornerman and longtime BJJ coach, Flavio Meier. The two wed not long after her UFC debut in 2013, in which she defeated Rosi Sexton. Meier, like his wife, is a jiu-jitsu expert and black belt.

After three consecutive losses inside the Octagon, it looks as though the Canadian's career may be winding down. That being said, while working with her husband, Davis managed to win her first three fights and earn a UFC title shot, which equates to a very solid career as a professional mixed martial artist.

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