Is Macy Chiasson married? All you need to know about the UFC star's relationship status, personal life and other details
Macy Chiasson is one of the more recognizable female fighters on the UFC 303 fight card. While the professional side of her life is well-known to hardcore MMA fans, her personal life is under far more obscurity. As it turns out, the UFC women's bantamweight standout is among several lesbian fighters in the division.
While some fans may have already been privy to that, many might not know that she is married to Hannah Leffler, with whom she had previously been in a long-term relationship. The two frequently post each other on their respective Instagram accounts, and they share numerous couple selfies together.
Based on Chiasson's Instagram posts, the two were wed around Aug. 21, 2023. Unlike her, Leffler is not a martial artist. Instead, she is a flute professor at the University of Texas in Arlington. Besides her romantic history, little else is known about the 135-pound fighter's personal life.
She is a proud native of New Orleans, Louisiana, which she shares with heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis. That, however, is where their similarities end, as Chiasson is no power-puncher in the cage. Instead, she is a generalist with a strong grasp of the fundamentals.
Her journey into MMA began at the young age of 19 when she took it up to recover her fitness levels after a car accident had left her bedridden for nearly a month. She initially found Krav Maga, an Israeli martial art specializing in creating enough space to either find a weapon or escape.
However, its lack of official competition and tournaments eventually saw her transition to MMA, and now is one of the serious contenders in the UFC bantamweight division.
When Macy Chiasson's partner shared her thoughts on the American president signing the Respect for Marriage Act
In December 2022, US President Joe Biden signed the historic Respect for Marriage Act which repealed the Defence of Marriage Act and required the US federal government and state governments to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages while protecting the religious liberties of all people.
Macy Chiasson's partner Hannah Leffler took to Instagram and shared her thoughts on the historic moment. She shared her picture with Chiasson and wrote in the caption:
"We aren’t 100% where we want to be as a country, but we, along with countless other same-sex couples, breathed a huge sigh of relief today. We should have always had the same rights as everyone else, but at least with the Respect for Marriage Act signed today, we know that our rights will be respected by law. And that is worth a celebration."