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. 
Strikeforce CEO, Scott Coker spoke with MMARising.com, about remaining focused on developing women’s MMA. There’s also been a lot of speculation as to whether or not Gina will be returning to the cage, so I’ve quoted a segment that deals with this:
On a final note, Coker addressed the future of women’s MMA postergirl Gina Carano, who is currently filming a movie and is said to be involved in a second big-budget film this year. “[Carano] still has a home here with Strikeforce and we look forward to her return,” said Coker, who stated that he would reach out to Carano when she had returned home and taken some time off after filming had wrapped. “Cung [Le] waited about 18 months before he came back, so let [Carano] go be a movie star for now.”
Contrary to reports that have suggested otherwise, Carano’s contract is a multi-fight, multi-year deal that extends well beyond what some have speculated. Coker looks forward to Carano’s return and believes that she will be part of the company’s bright future.
It’s a great interview, and worth the read, so check it out here:
MMARising.com
July 18th, 2010 - 10:39 pm
Needs ….that’s the key word, but as lots of of us MMA fans have seen in countless a fight, that doesn’t obligate the fighter to be in fine shape…and even if they have excellent cardio, they can punch themselves out of the fight.