The beautiful but deadly Gina Carano is a "knockout" in more ways than one, now she may also be a collectable figurine.
The unbeaten MMA star has announced she will be working with Round 5, the leader in collectible MMA figurines, to produce a figure that reflects her stardom.
Carano joins an All-Star lineup of 13 other MMA standouts who currently work with Round 5.
“Carano has emerged as a star, not just in MMA but in the mainstream,” said Damon Lau, Round 5 President. “As the first female in the Round 5 line, we expect her figurine to be popular among the sport's enthusiasts as well as those who have seen her on TV or in magazines.”
“I'm incredibly blessed to be a part of so many wonderful opportunities and to now be included in Round 5's line up of gifted fighters is another exciting privilege,” said Carano.
“When I was a little girl my dad always joked about making a ‘Gina doll’, and I smile when I think it has become a reality. It is both humbling and invigorating to consider this is just the beginning with so many other gifted women whose figurines are yet to be made.”
Gina Carano started her career in the sport of Muay Thai.
After achieving a record of 12-1-1 in Muay Thai competition, Carano received an offer to participate in the first-ever sanctioned female MMA bout in Nevada.
She accepted and was then invited to the show in Las Vegas to fight Rosi Sexton from England
She has also fought live on Showtime, Feb. 10, 2007, defeating Julie Kadzie via unanimous decision in what was called "the fight of the night."
Carano has been named as the face of women's MMA; and let's face it, from this male writers point of view, it's damn good viewing.
Even the great female boxer Laila Ali would no doubt take a backward step to Carano.
And that beautiful face is sitting on a 5' 8" frame that has more than enough firepower to knock out most men that I know.
Carano has been critiqued by the media for not being able to make weight. The way I see it, Carano is 5'8", she will be just as great if she moves up a weight division—which she has also hinted at doing.
Carano is currently undefeated at 7-0 and is supposed to meet her biggest test so far in Christianne Santos Cyborg sometime this year.
She has also been offered some movie roles and has dabbled in acting, as well; she also stars on American Gladiators.
I hope I don't sound too chauvinistic when I say this, but I could sit and watch her all day on the screen, no matter what she was doing.
- If there is one thing worse than being an ugly duckling in a house of swans, it's having the swans pretend there's no difference.
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