Gloria De Paula is open about being a lesbian and her relationship with a fellow mixed martial artist Mayra Bueno Silva, who is also referred to as Paula’s wife.
De Paula and Mayra were first pictured together in 2016 and soon became friends. Their relationship kicked off after that.
The UFC star often posts content along with her partner on her social media handles.
Gloria initially started working as a model when she was a child.
However, she quickly found her passion for mixed martial arts and started training in Muay Thai at the age of 17.
The former model bested Thuany Valentim Fernandes in her debut professional bout at Batalha MMA 8 in 2017.
Later, she defeated Pauline Macias at Dana White’s Contender Series 36 in 2020 and was awarded a UFC contract.
Furthermore, de Paula made her promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 187 on March 13, 2021, where she lost the fight.
The MMA fighter registered victory via unanimous decision against Diana Belbiţă on February 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night.
However, she lost the strawweight tournament semifinal against Karolina Wójcik in the same year at Invicta FC 50.
Gloria De Paula Wife: Mayra Bueno Silva
The Brazilian female mixed martial artist, Mayra, competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
In 2016, she began her professional career and won the Batalha MMA Bantamweight title on the regional Brazilian scene.
Later, the fighter earned a contract with the UFC and made her UFC debut on September 22, 2018, winning the fight via submission.
Myra has had some setbacks, including a loss against Maryna Moroz and a draw against Montana De La Rosa.
Moreover, she has booked some impressive wins under her name, such as her victories over Gillian Robertson, Mara Romero Borella, and Wu Yanan.
Additionally, the martial artist has also earned multiple “Fight of the Night” awards throughout her UFC career.
De Paula And Mayra Bueno Relationship
The couple first met in 2016 when they moved to Sao Paulo to join Chute Boxe Diego Lima and soon became friends.
Later, the power couple got married on November 27, 2022, in a private ceremony, which included their small circle of friends and family, at a beach.
Silva shared the news with her Instagram fans and revealed that her partner showed her a world full of love, companionship, and peace.
She also added that she feels at ease saying yes to her today and forever. Moreover, the pair has been very supportive of each other.
Paula claimed that because her partner has been there and understands what she’s going through, her profession feels effortless.
Mayra also believes that Gloria and her family’s motivation has given her mental and physical strength.
