Who did UFC women's strawweight champion Carla Esparza get married to?
Carla Esparza tied the knot just a week after capturing the UFC strawweight title against Rose Namajunas at UFC 274. While Esparza does not explicitly speak about her personal life on public platforms, she does share glimpses of it on social media. This article sheds light on the life journey of her husband.
Who did Carla Esparza get married to?
Carla Esparza tied the knot just a week after capturing the UFC strawweight title against Rose Namajunas at UFC 274. Esparza married Matthew Lomeli in May and also wore her newly won title to the ceremony. Lomeli is Esparza's long-time boyfriend and a physician by profession. According to the LA Times, the pair dated for some time before Lomali asked the UFC champion to be her wife in June 2021.
Carla Esparza's manager Brian Butler-Au shared a photo from her wedding event on Instagram.
Check out the post below:
Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas via split decision to regain the 115-pound title in the co-main event of UFC 274. Both women were subject to heavy criticism from the MMA community for their lack of action in their battle.
It was apparent that both women were familiar with each other's skills going into the bout, but the action never really picked up steam through 25 minutes. The pair first met at The Ultimate Fighter 20 finale in 2014, where Esparza submitted 'Thug Rose' to become the division’s inaugural champion.
Carla Esparza and Matthew Lomeli welcomed a baby girl in September 2023
Carla Esparza took to Instagram in March 2023, writing that the couple was "keeping a little secret" and revealed that they were expecting a baby girl. Esparza posted a picture of herself with Matthew Lomeli and wrote:
"So we’ve been keeping a little secret for the last 14 weeks… we’re expecting! Baby Cookie Monster. Grand Entrance September 2023. Excited for this next chapter… and hoping to make my return early to mid-2024."
On Sept. 23, 2023, the couple welcomed their daughter, Donovan Lomeli. Esparza announced the news in an Instagram post a few days later and shared adorable pictures with her daughter and husband.
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