| Sign Up | Google+

Gina Carano

Nickname Conviction Birthdate April 16, 1982
Height / Weight 5'8" - 143lbs Place of Birth Dallas County, Texas

Gina Carano is a female mixed martial artist who currently competes for the Strikeforce organization. She has a record of 7 wins and 1 loss, her sole defeat coming at the hands of the current Strikeforce women's welterweight champion Cris "Cyborg" Santos. She is arguably women's MMA's most popular fighter.

Carano started her career in competitive kickboxing under the tutelage of muay Thai trainer Master Toddy. She has fought in Hook N' Shoot, EliteXC and Strikeforce.

While Carano spent much of 2010 neither training nor competing in MMA in order to shoot and star in a spy action movie "Haywire", which is directed by Steven Soderbergh. She has been offered, but never done a photo shoot with Playboy magazine.

When involved in MMA, Carano trains with UFC legend Randy Couture at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Alexis Davis charting unique path towards Ronda Rousey's UFC title

From a small town and with no sports background until her late teenage years, Alexis Davis is an unlikely pro athlete. She says she'd fight for the belt at a moment's notice, but plans to start making a case for her title candidacy at UFC 161.

UFC 161 fight card: Alexis Davis vs Rosi Sexton preview

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC 161 main card bout between female bantamweightsAlexis Davis and Rosi Sexton. What's the key to victory for both ladies? Find out inside.

The Rock in Fast & Furious 6 leads to the biggest Memorial Day weekend in movie business history

The Rock may not have broken the pro wrestling pay-per-view buys record at WrestleMania 29, but the huge $122.2 million opening weekend of Fast & Furious 6 led to the biggest combined Memorial Day weekend box office in movie business history.

Julie Kedzie hopes UFC run makes her more than answer to trivia question

Julie Kedzie, who was Gina Carano's opponent in the fight that really put women's mixed martial arts on the television map six years ago, hopes under the UFC spotlight that her biggest contributions are yet to come.

Pic: Gina Carano sizzles on red carpet for Fast & Furious 6 movie premiere in London

Gina Carano hits the red carpet for the Fast & Furious 6 world premiere at The Empire from Leicester Square on May 7, 2013 in London, England. The former face of women's mixed martial arts (MMA) plays "Riley" in the latest addition to the franchise.

Morning Report: Latest UFC roster cuts; Chael Sonnen says Wanderlei Silva is an 'easy fight'

Two featherweights are cut from the UFC roster, Chael Sonnen declares a 'broke' Wanderlei Silva to be an 'easy fight,' and Jose Canseco somehow tries to finagle an MMA fight with Shaq.

Cris Cyborg, Ronda Rousey, and the magic numbers that add up to a superfight

After much public posturing on Cris Cyborg's inability to make 135 pounds, her management team cracks the door open on a fight with Ronda Rousey at that weight, as long as other demands are met.

Ronda Rousey admits disappointment in watching Miesha Tate lose, says they'll meet again

UFC women's bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey has Cat Zingano in front of her, but said she still expects to fight Miesha Tate again sometime in the future.

Julie Kedzie vs. Germaine de Randamie set for UFC on FOX 8

A women's bantamweight showdown is on tap for UFC on FOX 8

Dana White expects to add more women's weight divisions to UFC roster over next couple of years

It's not going to happen overnight, but if the ladies continue to dazzle fight fans inside the Octagon, UFC President Dana White would be willing to open up new women's weight divisions over the next couple of years.

Alexis Davis vs. Rosi Sexton added to UFC 161 in Winnipeg

An important women's bantamweight fight has been booked for the June 15 card in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Invicta FC 5: Shannon Knapp discusses Cris Cyborg, UFC talent exchange, & more

Invicta FC promoter, Shannon Knapp, discusses the growth of the promotion, ticket sales, the talent exchange with the UFC, Cris Cyborg and Fallon Fox.

'The Karate Hottie' promises action in Invicta 5 title fight

"The Karate Hottie" Michelle Waterson has traveled a long road for her Invicta title fight against Jessica Penne.

Julia Budd vs. Mollie Estes booked for Invicta FC 5 with Veronica Rothenhausler hurt

Veronica Rothenhausler has been injured, prompting Julia Budd to step in on short notice to fight Mollie Estes at Invicta FC 5 on April 5 in Kansas City. Details inside.

Invicta 5: Cris Cyborg vs Fiona Muxlow fight booked with Ediane Gomes hurt

Invicta 5 fight card update: Former Strikeforce womens' featherweight champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos has a new opponent, Fiona Muxlow, at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on April 5, 2013, with Ediane Gomes hurt.

Sarah Kaufman won't overlook Invicta fight on her road to the UFC

Sarah Kaufman has an Invicta fight on her immediate horizon, but she'd love to fight at UFC 161.

Dana White says Ronda Rousey's 'Hunger Games' role can't pay her the kind of money that MMA can

If UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey wants to take a starring role in the next 'Hunger Games' movie, she'll have to take a serious pay cut, according to promotion president Dana White.

Team Rowdy: Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano a bigger fight than one against 'Cyborg' Santos

Who is a bigger fight for current UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano or Cristiane 'Cyborg' Santos? According to "Rowdy's" manager, Carano's Hollywood star power would make for a more 'monumental' fight.

Dana White 'would be cool' with Gina Carano in the UFC, but he won't pursue her

Whenever WMMA is in the spotlight, Gina Carano's name comes up. Could she return to MMA and fight in the UFC one day? Dana White would like her to, but he says he won't pursue her.

Fortunes changed for five at UFC 157

UFC 157 left the biggest stars from the show, Ronda Rousey, Liz Carmouche, Lyoto Machida, Dan Henderson and Urijah Faber, all with a bevy of unique questions regarding what is in all of their futures.
tracking_pixel_5349_tracker tracking_pixel_5351_tracker