Stipe Miocic is one of the most underrated guys in the UFC currently. It often baffles fans how UFC is not able to market such an ingenious personality.
Apart from being the current heavyweight champion of the UFC, he holds the record for most wins in heavyweight title fights and the longest title defence streak in his division. Along with that, he is also a first responder as he works as a part-time firefighter in Ohio.
As we have previously seen in UFC pre-fight programs and post fight interviews, Miocic loves his family and likes to spend time with them. He married his longtime girlfriend, Ryan Marie Carney on June 18, 2016.
In 2018, The couple had their first child. MMA fans have spotted his daughter, Meelah in UFC Embedded videos along with Miocic and his family. In episode 1 of UFC 260 Embedded, as Miocic is preparing for his rematch vs Francis Ngannou, fans get to know that the couple is expecting another baby.
Who is Stipe Miocic’s wife Ryan Marie Carney?
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There isn’t much out there in the public domain about Carney. She has received her medical training from Cuyahoga community college in Cleveland, Ohio. Carney is a nurse by profession. However, according to CX NN's YouTube channel, before she started her nurse training, she trained as a hairstylist and worked as a cosmetology instructor. Carney attended one of Miocic’s fights in Brazil to "help out" as a nurse.
You can find Carney on Instagram. While her account is currently private, she has over 30k followers on the platform.
How did Stipe Miocic and Ryan Marie Carney meet?
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In an episode of Oral Sessions with Renee Young, Stipe revealed how he met Carney. He said it took 7 years for them to date after their first meeting.
"And so for seven years it just never happened."
“she was dating someone, I was dating someone who just never lined up perfectly.”
“And then randomly, her brother set her up with me at the fire station.”
“Anyway, the next day her friend comes up to me and says, Hey, my friend's single now do you want to meet?
"I guess hanging out some time, you know, I'll do it."
"I'm sitting like five minutes later. I'm like, you know, like I never I don't have to go like three years."
"I'm like, just give me your number"
"So my first text, I sent my wife was, ‘hey, it's your stalker’"
They made their relationship public in 2013. The couple tied the knot in 2016 and welcomed their daughter, Meelah in June 2018. As for the second child, the gender hasn’t been revealed yet as of March 2021.
FAQs
Q. When did Stipe Miocic and Ryan Marie Carney marry?
The couple got married on 18th June 2016 at Divine Word Catholic Church, Ohio.
Q. How many kids do Stipe Miocic and Ryan Marie carney?
As of March 2021, they have 1 daughter. However, the couple is expecting another child.