Gina Carano was born on April 16, 1982 in Dallas, Texas. Gina Carano is a Muay Thai specialist who got her start fighting out of the famed Master Toddy Gym in Las Vegas, NV which led to a role in the reality series "Fight Girls". Under Master Toddy, Gina competed multiple times internationally, garnishing a 12-1-1 professional Muay Thai record. Carano’s striking skills have so far surpassed every MMA fighter she has faced and is now training under Randy Couture at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas where she’s growing increasingly adept in the submission/ground game with improving her takedown defense. Gina's current record is 7-1. 
Since her loss in August, Gina Carano has been virtually silent. She is expected to return to Strikeforce in the summer, after she finishes filming Steven Soderbergh’s new movie. Though many have dismissed her following her disappointing performance, she is still a ratings powerhouse and a critical component of Strikeforce. It’s almost become expected that every time she fights she will set some kind of ratings record.
All eyes are on the numbers Strikeforce pulls this weekend. I don’t expect them to do blow away numbers, nor do I expect them to bomb. I expect them to come in somewhere in the middle; perhaps something like a 2.3 household rating. That’s the kind of number that could earn them another show, but won’t have CBS executives jumping up and down for joy. If I’m correct, CBS and Strikeforce will be begging Carano to return on CBS in the summer.
Despite a large increase in salary, Carano is still underpaid. She’s the only media lightning rod in Strikeforce, and she delivers where it counts. Strikeforce is paying Fedor significantly more than Gina, but it remains a question whether or not he is actually a bigger draw. If Fedor bombs this weekend, Carano will find herself in an even stronger negotiating position.
Source: Bloodyelbow
April 18th, 2010 - 2:53 am
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