Gina Carano
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Gina Joy Carano is an American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter. She was born in Dallas County, Texas on 16 April, 1982, the daughter of Glenn Thomas Carano and Dana Joy Cason. She is a former psychology student at the University of Nevada. Her specialty is Muay Thai Boxing which she began studying just three years ago. After racking up an impressive Muay Thai record of 12-1-1, Gina received an offer to participate in the first ever female sanctioned MMA bout in Nevada.
Gina’s father, Glenn Carano played for the Dallas Cowboys as a backup quarterback from 1977-1983 and for the USFL Pittsburgh Maulers as a starter in 1984. A member of the Nevada State Athletic Commission for 5 years, Gina’s father was instrumental in bringing the UFC to Nevada in 2001.
[edit] Recent History
Carano has recently fought on the February 10, 2007, Showtime EliteXC card, defeating Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision in what was called "the fight of the night" [1]
[edit] External Links
- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1772179/posts
- Sherdog.com Profile
- http://www.gina-carano.com/ Gina Carano Info Site
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