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Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg. Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers. Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. It was held in San Jose, California on August 15, 2009. [3] The event aired live on the Showtime cable network and marked the first time two women headlined a major MMA event.
Gina Joy Carano (born April 16, 1982 [ 1]) 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. [ 2] Her popularity led to her being called the "face of women's MMA", although Carano rejected this title. [ 3]
She fought Gina Carano on August 15, 2009, at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg for the Women's Featherweight Championship. Cyborg won via TKO at 4:59 of the 5:00 first round. [ 26 ] The card was the first time that a major promotion had featured a main event between women.
But few have had as much success in both arenas as Gina Carano. ... Her first MMA loss and last fight was against Cris Cyborg. Between 2006 and 2008, Carano went 7-0 with three knockouts, one ...
Carano gained her fame as a mixed martial artist, but turned her penchant for fighting into a lucrative career on the big screen. Let’s get to know Gina a little bit more below.
Weight class Method Round Time Event Notes Lightweight Gilbert Melendez: def. Rodrigo Damm: KO (Punches) 2 2:02 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino: def. Gina Carano: KO (punches) 1 4:59 Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi: def. Renato Sobral (c) KO (punches) 1 1:00
There are a number of former MMA fighters transitioning from the octagon to the silver screen these days. Carano has been in the news a lot this week after she posted a risque photo that Instagram ...
EliteXC: Heat was a mixed martial arts event held by Elite Xtreme Combat (commonly known as EliteXC) on October 4, 2008, in Sunrise, Florida, at the BankAtlantic Center. The event was scheduled to be headlined with a heavyweight fight between Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice, but Shamrock had to pull out due to an injury and Seth Petruzelli was called up to replace him.