All MMA fightersGina Carano
“Conviction Crush”
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Profile
| Full name | Gina Joy Carano |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Conviction Crush |
| Date of birth | 16 Apr 1982 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Dallas County, Texas, U.S. |
| Lives in | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Team | Jackson's MMA |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | 169 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2006–2009, 2026–present |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 10 Jun 2006 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Ronda Rousey, 16 May 2026 |
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Titles and honours
- 2008 World MMA Awards Female Fighter of the Year
- 2008 Sports Illustrated Female Fighter of the Year
Background
Gina Carano is an American actress and mixed martial artist raised in Las Vegas. She competed in EliteXC and Strikeforce from 2006 to 2009, then moved into film and television, and returned to MMA in 2026.
Fight history
9 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Ronda Rousey | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:17 | MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano | 16 May 2026 | Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| Loss | Cris Cyborg | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:59 | Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg | 15 Aug 2009 | San Jose, California, U.S. | For the inaugural Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Kelly Kobold | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | EliteXC: Heat | 4 Oct 2008 | Sunrise, Florida, U.S. | |
| Win | Kaitlin Young | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 3:00 | EliteXC: Primetime | 31 May 2008 | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Win | Tonya Evinger | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:53 | EliteXC: Uprising | 15 Sep 2007 | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | Catchweight (141 lb) |
| Win | Julie Kedzie | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | EliteXC: Destiny | 10 Feb 2007 | Southaven, Mississippi, U.S. | Catchweight (141 lb) |
| Win | Elaina Maxwell | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | Strikeforce: Triple Threat | 8 Dec 2006 | San Jose, California, U.S. | Featherweight debut |
| Win | Rosi Sexton | KO (punch) | 2 | 4:55 | World Pro FC 1 | 15 Sep 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Catchweight (138 lb) |
| Win | Leiticia Pestova | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:38 | World Extreme Fighting: Orleans Arena | 10 Jun 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Bantamweight debut |