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WWE Superstar Dana Brooke and professional boxer Ulysses Diaz announced their engagement on social media yesterday and it has since led to many fans questioning who this new man is that has won Dana Brooke's heart in little more than a year.
The couple began dating in December 2019 and have shared several videos and pictures on their Instagram pages that show them pushing each other in the ring.
Ulysses Diaz has taught Brooke some of his MMA offense, which has gone on to help the RAW superstar in her WWE career.
Whilst the couple have been open about their relationship over the past year, several fans are still unaware of who Ulysses Diaz is. The following article looks at just five facts about the star that every WWE fan needs to know.
#5. Ulysses Diaz is open to making the move over to WWE
After making an impact as a professional boxer, MMA fighter, and a Bare-Knuckle fighter, it comes as no surprise that Ulysses Diaz is now open to making the move over to WWE to join his fiancee.
As part of a recent interview with Fightful, Dana Brooke made it clear that she would love to have Ulysses Diaz in WWE.
"I would absolutely love that," Dana told Fightful. "Every day he trains. I see him fighting. I know what he’s capable of. Definitely, [I see him in] WWE in the near future. I foresee it at least. He’s done every combat sport there is besides WWE. So, I feel as though that’s the last step and then once he’s in there he’s gonna be set. Maybe he’d like some mixed match tag efforts. Then I’ll be in his corner and he can be in mine.
Ulysses Diaz went on to agree with his fiancee's sentiments and said that it would be a dream come true.
"I think that sounds awesome. Being in the WWE would be a dream come true. As a kid everybody grows up watching that, you know? I would love some little Monster Maniacs," said Diaz
It's currently unknown as to whether or not WWE has plans to bring Diaz in, since the company has used a number of combat sports athletes in the past.
#4. Ulysses Diaz's MMA Career actually began as a joke
Ulysses Diaz has made quite a career for himself in combat sports over the past few years, but he recently revealed in an interview with Fightful that his MMA career began as a joke.
"What happened was, I had just won a boxing match," Ulysses Diaz said. "My manager also owns a barber shop. So, we were there and Lex McMahon just happened to be there for a meeting. As I was leaving I kinda joking, kinda not. I tell Lex, “Hey, book me in an MMA fight. Get me a stand up dude,” you know? We laughed it off and when I left thirty minutes later he called me, he’s like, “Get ready for the December fight.”
Diaz said that he went to camp with Yoel Romero and after fighting the guys from Bare Knuckle Fighting started to contact him and everything then just fell into place and worked out in his favor.
Despite the way his MMA career began, Ulysses Diaz has become a success in the sport and went on to become a viral trend after a video of a bare-knuckle fight was shared online.
The star seems to want to make a name for himself in WWE as well now, after his fiancee Dana Brooke noted that there's a chance he could head over to Vince McMahon's company.
#3. There's an eight-year age gap between Ulysses Diaz and Dana Brooke
Dana Brooke and Ulysses Diaz have been in a relationship since December 2019. Before Brooke went public with her romance with the professional boxer, she had already been linked with several other WWE stars.
Brooke was reportedly in a relationship with Dolph Ziggler whilst she was working in NXT, before later being linked to Dave Batista after the two stars sent some flirtatious messages to each other on Twitter.
Brooke was also linked to professional bodybuilder Dallas McCarver before the star passed away back in 2017. Brooke went on to pay tribute to McCarver as part of her WrestleMania attire the following year.
Brooke and Ulysses Diaz have shown videos and images together on their Instagram which prove to be the perfect couple, but it's worth noting that there is an eight-year age gap between the two stars.
Brooke is just 32 years old, whilst her fiancee turned 40 back in March, it is worth noting that several wrestling couples have much bigger age gaps and have been able to remain together for several decades.
#2. Ulysses Diaz didn't begin his career in combat sports until he was 30 years old
It has been noted throughout this article that Ulysses Diaz has made a name for himself in combat sports in recent years, after beginning as a boxer.
Despite the experience that many fans believe he has, it's worth noting that Diaz didn't step into the world of combat sports until his late 30s.
To make up for lost time, Diaz has been part of five or six fights a year, which is uncommon since many boxers and MMA stars are only part of a fraction of this amount.
Ulysses Diaz told Fightful that he has no time to waste, which is why he is competing so regularly.
"Honestly I’ve really just wanted to test myself and so I put everything I got into it. I turned into a professional fighter at a later age. So I tell everybody I really have no time to waste. I’ve done my partying; I’ve done my hanging out, now it’s down to business for me. I love what I do. I’ve been blessed enough to fight on some big stages at this point in my career," said Diaz
Diaz is now 40-years-old so if he's hoping to make the move over to WWE, it will have to happen soon.
#1. Ulysses Diaz has spent two years in prison
Whilst there isn't much known about Ulysses Diaz aside from his career and relationship with WWE star Dana Brooke, the star has shared some notes from his past.
Whilst speaking to RoundByRound, Diaz revealed that he had spent two years in prison and it was something that he was looking to move forward from.
“Unfortunately I spent some time in jail. I did two years in there a little while ago, but I’m just glad it’s over,” said Diaz
The star also revealed that he got into several altercations whilst he was in prison but overall attempted to stay out of trouble.
“I got into a couple altercations in there. You’re surrounded by a bunch of guys who have a lot of animosity so it’s normal in there. Fights happen all the time when you’re there. I didn’t get into too many but I had my fair share. I went undefeated, 4-0 all wins by knockouts too," said Diaz
It was after his stint behind bars that Ulysses Diaz went on to make a career for himself in combat sports after brawling for most of his life and deciding to turn it into a career.
