10 MMA Stars Who Dated Their Coaches

3. Joanne Calderwood & John Wood

Irvine, Scotland's Joanne Calderwood is the UK's top female fighter at the moment. Since her return to flyweight in August of 2018, she has gone 3-1 and is next in line to face Valentina Shevchenko for the title. The highly anticipated bout will take place at UFC 251 this coming June.

Calderwood's new team is a big part of her recent success. One member of said team is her coach and fiancé, John Wood. After dating for around two years, Wood decided to pop the question in 2019.

The Syndicate MMA Coach began his proposal with the line, "So, are you ready to hyphenate that name? Do you want to be Calderwood-Wood?" Apparently she was, as the Scottish superstar did indeed agree to become Mrs. Calderwood-Wood.

Depending on when the couple weds, there is a chance the flyweight contender could gain both a world title and a husband in the same calendar year.

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From 1999-2003 Jacques performed on the Florida independent pro wrestling circuit. He also has an amateur wrestling background and currently holds a certification in Krav Maga. Jacques graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2003, with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. He currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Follow him on twitter @goodeals79.