Despite not making weight for the Elite XC fights, Gina “Conviction” Carano provided one of the most entertaining fights of the night. The fights marked the debut of MMA on network TV. Gina stated after the fight that she didn’t have enough time to prepare for the fights due to her schedule with the American Gladiators. She goes by “Conviction” in the MMA world and “Crush” on American Gladiators but whatever you want to coin her she is a badass who helped elevate women’s MMA on Saturday night. It’s reported that Gina had to weigh between 150-170 for her role on American Gladiators, so it’s understandable that she would have some difficulty getting down to 140 in a short amount of time. She’s only 26 and still learning about herself and how to control her weight. Gina provided an impressive fight against Kaitlin Young, winning at the end of the second round due to doctor’s stoppage.
Props to Gina for giving women a voice in MMA and showing she is much more than a pretty face. Her stint on American Gladiators helped bring attention to women in MMA. The broadcast on CBS mentioned she is featured in Muscle & Fitness magazine. Check out the July issue on stands now for the feature on Gina and more the M&F website. Many of our visitors who are fitness and figure athletes follow the world of MMA. What do you think about women in MMA? Let us know your thought and take our poll below:
