Before there was a “Thug” Rose or Ronda Rousey, Gina Carana paved the way for all female prize fighters today.
With a mix of killer good looks and an impressive striking based MMA style, the once unbeaten Gina Carano was as big an MMA star as we have ever seen.
Her Television ratings are still the top in the sport’s history, and despite only taking one loss in her professional Mixed Martial Arts career, Carano faced Cyborg and never came back.
Now, 9 years later she reflects on that night.
Here’s what she said:
9 year anniversary of this fight with @criscyborg .. I’m so grateful to be the person I am today and I know I wouldn’t be this way had it not only been for the wonderful blessings I’ve had in my life but also for the heartbreaking moments when everything came crumbling down while the world was watching… you have to take the good with the bad and 9 years later maybe you’ll look back and realize you might not be who you are now had it all been easy. In pain and loss you find out what you’re really made of and build your character from there. These are just words from my heart to yours. Keep holding on, if we are breathing there is hope. Should probably do something special for the 10th anniversary. no negative comments to any other female fighters please, I support them from the depths of my heart, they are out there doing the best they can and I’m pulling for all of them more than ever. Respect.
