MMA Quick Quote: Gina Carano weight issues stem from instability
by MMAmania.com on Sep 25, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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"I get a lot of flack from people who are like ‘oh she’s not serious about fighting’ and that’s not it at all ... I’m not just a fighter ... I’m a bunch of things, I have a lot of interests.... I’m really looking forward to after this fight just sticking to a routine and a program. I’m just getting a handle on it, I think that’s why I’ve slipped up in certain areas, missing weight, I’ve been all over the place, cause I didn’t have any stability or anything.... I’m going to say that just in the last two months have I calmed down and started living normally and training normally.... Cause I’ve been completely like chaos for the last year it seems like or even longer. I’ve been all over the place.... I’m going to be a better fighter for it."
-- Top female fighter Gina Carano provides some reasoning behind her recent inability to make the 140-pound division weight limit in a recent MMAWeekly.com radio interview. This is after the promotion allegedly created the weight class strictly to accommodate her before "Conviction" arrived on the scene. Carano has several irons in the fire in addition to her mixed martial arts career, including a role as "Crush" on "American Gladiators." After several mishaps on the scale she now appears to "have a handle on it." We'll find out soon enough when she weighs-in for her bout against Kelly Kobald next weekend at Elite XC: "Heat" at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., on October 4, which will air live on CBS beginning at 9 p.m. ET.
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only missed weight once..i can let it go. she does come in shape anyways.
by santiago69us on Sep 25, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure you said the same thing about Gabe Rudigar. lame
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Sep 25, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gina Just needs to go ahead and pose for playboy i would take her serious then
by DBG on Sep 25, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Once? She’s been over 140 more than that in EliteXC.
by ViolentMike on Sep 25, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in elite XC yes i know that but they are forcing a weight class to big for her body…it take a while to adjust permanently and maybe she was irresponsible VM. but what will happen when you dring girls in like erin toughill who fight at almost 165 at time? thats is really hard to do but you have to do what you have to do in order to get your face out on TV and promote woman’s MMA and then we can have some real deserving stars. Gina maybe getting crazy publicity but without her doing that no one would car about the other female fighter and you and me with the rest of the maniacs wouldnt be arguing about which fighter has really payed her dues to get were they deserve to be and thats is the honest to god truth! us as hardcore fans cannot support MMA by ourselfs we need an army of the average joes and janes in order to keep MMA marketable. casual fans make almost 75% of the rating and buys out there.
by santiago69us on Sep 25, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could give 2 S**ts about how much she weighs as long as she keeps looking her FINE self!
If you are reading this blog Gina: Hey Boo! lol
by john on Sep 25, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol john! god she is hot. but i can see past that as well her being woman. i see her a fighter first! but ami right john about her place as woman’s MMA if it wasn’t for her big fight with kedzie and her marketability, no one would be even talking about who deserves to be who in female MMA.
by santiago69us on Sep 25, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how the f*ck can you see her as a fighter first? shes hot
by randy murders on Sep 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
YEah, right on Mr.Murders! Woman first before fighter!…And the reason she has difficulty keepin’ her weight down is because she’s big boned. But I’d stick my b0ner anytime into this big boned woman. Just like f*ckin’ an Amazon woman, or a cavewoman! lol!
by The Negation on Sep 25, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am almost always bashing her hard until she does interviews or does that gina smile. Then i forgive her then start bashing her again. Vicious cycle.
by NameNotRequired on Sep 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know exactly what you are talking about… How ever I do love her no matter what! And FYI for some of you… The only reason its hard for her to keep weight is because American Gladitors wanted her to stay big.
by ARae on Feb 26, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I really can’t stand Gina as the face of WMMA, its a slap in the face for everyone else. She can’t make weight and makes lame excuses. I was really hoping Young would ruin her face so I could stop hearing everyone talk about how good she looks. Now she’s been complaining about being famous and being the face of WMMA, thats ridiculous. Wait till Cyborg gets a hold of her. Beat her down and she can go back to being a gladiator. If your not committed to this sport you don’t belong, there is no excuse for not making weight and if you don’t think that hurt Young in their fight you’d be sadly mistaken. but who cares nobody takes WMMA seriously anyway.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Sep 25, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Most men don’t take any women’s sports seriously.
Unfortunately, women’s MMA is no different.
by OJR on Sep 25, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is a reason for that. When you try and fall behind the prettiest face (who only has 6 wins, 4 when her name was even brought up) and then call her opponent the College Co-ed, it takes away from the legitimacy.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Sep 25, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t knock her hustle. MMA isn’t the biggest pay check out there and I understand they have to capitalize on other opportunities, but if a male fighter was on American Gladiators they would be torn to shreds. I’ll have respect for her when she fights Cyborg. That’s a true test of who she is as a fighter. I think she’ll lose, but at least then we’ll see what she truly made of.
by DSmith on Sep 25, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only women’s sport that men take seriously are the one’s where the women are wearing less clothing.
by RealDrew on Sep 25, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you mean like womens beach volleyball? they made it a rule that those girls would have to wear skimpier swimsuits to help attract more viewers. and none of the women complained. best move ever! every time im flipping through channels and that $hit is on, i come to a comple halt.lol!
by b.w. on Sep 25, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Name one womans sport where they wear less close and you take them seriously. Just because you watch it more doesn’t mean you take it seriously.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Sep 25, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t take women athletes as serious as male athletes. That doesn’t I can’t enjoy watching Gina Carano fight, but I watch fully recognizing that if Gina faught a male she’d get destroyed. That goes for most sports that involve physical exertion.
by RealDrew on Sep 25, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is some truth in this. Many men don’t take women’s sport seriously. The FIFA president Sepp Blater suggested that female soccer players should be made wear tighter shorts to make the game more….er….You see where he was going with that one.
As for Carano, well she’s not just a pretty face. She has got some skills.
by RobH86 on Sep 25, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s OK Gina. I don’t mind if you’re carrying a couple of extra pounds. You carry them in all the right places!
Yeah, I know it’s immature and childish, but… BOOBIES!!!
by JRK on Sep 25, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i started the BOOBIES! post a long time ago b/c when gina 1rst came on to the scene, there was a thread on her every day and at the time that was all i pretty much cared about wmma. now the ladies have come to grow on me as mma fighters and i usually enjoy their fights. my dream fight would be gina vs tara larossa, but its such a long standing traditon, that i just cant help myself……….BOOBIES FOREVER!
by b.w. on Sep 25, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent. Thanx guys. I’ve been waiting for the next thread about boning Gina Carano!
I’d tap (out) that ass.
by Graham on Sep 25, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hehe! KEvin said that? Man, I wouldn’t even dare to pass on the opportunity!
by The Negation on Sep 25, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can vouch for b.w. He did start it and was relentless in then beginning, it always made me laugh. Ahh, the good old days… I even helped out in the few cases he was unaccounted for. It just never gets old. BOOBIES!!!
by BNF on Sep 25, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think Gina and Mia St. John should have a jiggly contest
by The_Cannibal on Sep 25, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mia St. John is way overrated, not that cute and has a flat ass.
Gina = hands down.
by OJR on Sep 26, 2008 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve tried to stop saying boobies, really, I have. But….I …..just can’t…..help it! BOOBIES! Ahhh, that’s much better.
by chefdaddy on Sep 26, 2008 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Attractive female athletes seem to use their sport as a way to move up to bigger and better things. She’ll use MMA as a stepping stone. She’ll fight a few more times before she starts modeling or starts her own clothing line or some crap like that.
by RealDrew on Sep 25, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
excuses, excuses, excuses.
poor baby was dealing with chaos. OMG ! ! ! ! ! ! !
by frank on Sep 25, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know where the extra weight is: her canckles.
by the_mexicutioner on Sep 25, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
She had her Period And was bloated thats why she miss weight
by DBG on Sep 25, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice, Reminds me of “The Departed”: “What is it, your period?”
by the_mexicutioner on Sep 25, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know you keep the Cranberry juice stocked you puss
by Dolemite on Sep 25, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
She should be making babies…not weight!!
by Dolemite on Sep 25, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
she’s smokin hot but what’s with the long ass board shorts? she needs a couple mma fashion tips from gsp
by ActionJackson on Sep 25, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blah. I just watched Kimbo Slice on PTI. Damn I am getting tired of this guy. I have no problem with him being a fighter but him getting all this attention doesnt do much for the sport of MMA. Not the best example of what the sport has to offer.
by NorthStar on Sep 25, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope, he sounds like a knowledgeable MMA fan.
by OJR on Sep 25, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like I said I have no problem with Kimbo as a fighter. My problem is that he gets a lot of press and he is representing the sport. If he is what the average person sees as an MMA fighter its just sad. I wish the media would take a better look at the sport and interview guys like GSP, Anderson Silva, and Rich Franklin. Guys that represent the sport and themselves in a professional manner. Pretty much anyone would be better then Kimbo(except maybe the Diaz brothers).
by NorthStar on Sep 25, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the diaz bros at least look like paid professionals not a bum.. nate really isn’t all that bad half the time i see him
by randy murders on Sep 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah if all of those guys you mentioned had even an ounce of star power, charisma, or a story people wanted to hear or spoke english then the media and “joe fan” would pay attention to them, they have all the personality of a sock, you think the media doesnt know about these guys? nobody really wants to hear from them or see them in commercials,99% of people just want to see a GOOD FVCKING FIGHT. They dont care about gogo platas, and uma platas which is why even at UFC which supposedly has the “hardcore” fans they boo when the sh1t gets boring. They want a good fight. Technical crap be damned
by Rock on Sep 25, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rock-
Whatever. You obviously don’t see NorthStar’s point. If it wasn’t for youtube you would not give 2 shits about Kimbo. So don’t give me this charisma crap. Its a tired argument.
by OJR on Sep 26, 2008 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“I’m not just a fighter … I’m a bunch of things, I have a lot of interests”
I wish I could tell my boss at my job that, he would tell me tough shit we pay you to do a job. That’s why it’s called a JOB!
by derreck on Sep 25, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
id take her very serious if she was in playboy id bite my lip and all
by DBG on Sep 26, 2008 3:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mmm i get stability just looking at her
by medecine balls on Sep 26, 2008 4:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope she gets knocked out. Sure she’s got big cans and isn’t bad to look at but I can look at hot women all kinds of places. I don’t necessarily need it in MMA, especially if it makes the sport look like a joke at times.
by Aaron_W on Sep 26, 2008 9:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
…too bad she hasn’t gotten Knocked Out yet. This girl has skills, and I’m sure half of the people smack talking on here could get their ass handed to them by Gina. If you don’t like women sports then change the channel. Obviously more people like it than not considering it is a growing sport.
And the guys of MMA already make it look like a joke. The way they act and speak. There are some professional people, however those are the few in the thousands of men in this sport.
It’s no wonder MMA is being deemed the next “Nascar” sport, look at how most of the fans here speak and treat women. Good job representing the sport and humanity as a whole.
by Acel on Oct 5, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Injectable valium….
What happens with valium and alcohol. Cheap valium. Valium….
by Zithromax with valium interaction. on Jan 17, 2009 3:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
People can’t understand why Gina has a hard time with her weight… Its because American Gladitors want her to stay big… So its not good for her that she is going up and down with her weight…
by ARae on Feb 26, 2009 10:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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