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Gina Joy Carano (born April 16, 1982) is an American actress and former mixed martial artist. She competed in Elite Xtreme Combat and Strikeforce from 2006 to 2009, where she compiled a 7–1 record. Her popularity led to her being called the "face of women's MMA", although Carano rejected this title.
Gina Carano Sues Over ‘The Mandalorian’ Firing in Elon Musk-Backed Lawsuit Former mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano is suing Disney and Lucasfilm over her firing from the “Star Wars...
- 5'8" (1.74 m)
- 143 (64 kg)
- United States
- April 16, 1982
- She Was & Is Extremely Popular. Gina Carano's accomplishments in MMA are unimpressive compared to legends such as Cris Cyborg, Holly Holm, Ronda Rousey, and Amanda Nunes.
- A Fight Between Her And Ronda Rousey Was Planned. Carano was actively entertaining a return to MMA throughout 2014. The UFC confirmed they were working to sign Carano but contract negotiations continued to be delayed.
- She Was Scheduled To Fight In Strikeforce But Was Removed For Undisclosed Reasons. After suffering a devastating defeat courtesy of Cris Cyborg, Carano was slated to return to action in 2010.
- She Has Had Issues Making Weight. Carano has had issues successfully making weight throughout her career. She missed weight in preparation for her fight against Kaitlin Young in EliteXC.
Gina Carano is a Hollywood star who started as a pioneer of women's MMA. She competed in Strikeforce and EliteXC, and fought Cris Cyborg in the first women's MMA main event.
- January 1, 1
- 1.73 m
- Dallas County, Texas, USA
More importantly, with a mix of fighting ability, charisma, and movie star looks, Carano put women’s MMA on the sports map and helped propel the sport forward, becoming the first female MMA...
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MMA Pioneer Before Gina Carano, the thought of mainstream women's MMA was a pipe dream. UFC President Dana White himself was once vehemently opposed to letting women enter the Octagon. But...
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