10 MMA Stars Who Dated Their Coaches

4. Cris Cyborg & Ray Elbe

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Cris Cyborg is the only fighter in MMA history to hold world titles in four major promotions. As such, the reigning Bellator featherweight queen is considered one of the greatest female fighter of all-time. She's bested some of the biggest names in the sport, including Gina Carano, Holly Holm, and Julia Budd.

From 2005 to 2011, she was married to another well known MMA fighter, Evangelista 'Cyborg' Santos. She actually got the 'Cyborg' nickname from her now ex-husband.

However, since the two parted ways, Cris Cyborg has been dating her jiu-jitsu coach, Ray Elbe. In fact, the two have been engaged since 2017, though a wedding date has yet to be announced.

Elbe is a former MMA fighter who also won a silver medal at the IBJJF (jiu-jitsu) Nogi World Championship. The couple currently resides in Huntington Beach, California.

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