Gina Carano

Gina Carano
Carano at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2024
BornGina Joy Carano
(1982-04-16) April 16, 1982 (age 42)
Dallas County, Texas, U.S.
Other namesConviction
Crush
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight143 lb (65 kg; 10.2 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach66+12 in (169 cm)
StyleMuay Thai, Gaidojutsu
Fighting out ofAlbuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
TeamJackson's MMA
TrainerGreg Jackson
Years active2006–2009 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins7
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision3
Losses1
By knockout1
Notable relativesGlenn Carano (father)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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 and Cris Cyborg were the first women to headline a major MMA event during their 2009 Strikeforce bout.[4] Carano retired from competition after her first professional MMA defeat to Cyborg.

Transitioning from the ring to the screen, Carano landed her first major role as the lead of the action film Haywire (2011), which was followed by appearances in Fast & Furious 6 (2013) and Deadpool (2016). She also portrayed Cara Dune in the first two seasons of the Disney+ space Western series The Mandalorian from 2019 to 2020.

  1. ^ Morris, Jessy (November 19, 2008). "Gina Carano with the UFC?". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Born in Texas on April 16, 1982, Gina Joy Carano was born to compete.
  2. ^ Kuhl, Dan (August 13, 2012). "Gina Carano vs. Ronda Rousey: The True Face of Women's MMA". MMA Corner. Archived from the original on June 5, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Morgan, John (September 21, 2008). "Gina Carano refutes position as 'face of women's MMA'". MMA Junkie. USA Today. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  4. ^ Kyle, E. Spencer (December 15, 2012). "The Rise and Fall of Strikeforce". Fight Magazine. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2015.