10 MMA Stars Who Dated Their Coaches

6. Bethe Correia & Edelson Silva

Brazil's Bethe Correia has been competing in the UFC women's bantamweight division since 2013. The 36-year-old striker has signature wins over Shayna Baszler and Jessica Eye. 'Pitbull' reached the height of her popularity in 2015 when she unsuccessfully challenged Ronda Rousey for the title.

The man who has helped guide Correia's UFC career is her husband and former pro boxer, Edelson Silva. Silva was also the boxing coach for the legendary Anderson Silva (no relation). The two had been dating for several years, before finally tying the knot in January of 2015.

Under her husband's tutelage, Correia has gone from being an accounting student who struggled with her weight to a UFC title challenger. During their partnership, Correia is 5-4-1 in the UFC, with two of her losses coming against former champions in Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm.

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