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Gina Carano vs Cris Cyborg coming soon?

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"With Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg, we believe we have the two best female fighters in the world. Does anybody want to see these two fight each other? More details on that to come."

-- Elite XC Head of Fight Operations Jeremy Lappen hints at a possible super fight between the two victorious female fighters from tonight's Elite XC event on CBS at the post event press conference. Both Cyborg and Carano were impressive tonight despite not being able to finish their respective opponents. If anything, that's more of a credit to Yoko Takahashi and Kelly Kobald than anything. Those two chicks came to fight tonight, and both took an insane amount of damage on their way to decision losses. Still, "the two best female fighters in the world" won their fights, and there really isn't any other move for Elite XC other than to have them face each other ... apparently that's exactly what's going to happen.

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IMO, gina is in trouble!

by kevin doesn't know shit on Oct 5, 2008 2:48 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Cyborg is going to “f*ck her sh*t up” as Kelly Kobald had so eloquently put it before getting her face smashed in.

by RedDog on Oct 5, 2008 3:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think it will happen, Gina is a chump in comparison to the elite, she’s a jobber possing as a fighter, the worst is Elite XC thinks that a good marketing strategy.

by Ro-J on Oct 5, 2008 4:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Many top female fighters have predicted that Gina would win against Cyborg including Shayna Baszler and Tonya Evinger. Many people don’t realize that Gina has a very deep Muay Thai resume (12-1) and started her career winning many vicious high velocity slug fests, some of them in the mecca of Muay Thai (Thailand). Gina’s Muay Thai is the sharpest I’ve seen (even sharper than Cyborgs). It’s just in MMA that Gina has had a more well rounded game, not going to her Muay Thai exclusively to control a fight the way Cyborg does. Just because Gina is doing full bore Muay Thai slug fests in her MMA matches doesn’t mean she’s not capable of it or going toe to toe with Cyborg in an all out Muay Thai slug fest.

by femalefightfan on Oct 5, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, we’ll see!

by RedDog on Oct 6, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cris has larger muscles than Gina. Her punches have to hurt more than gina’s. Makes sense right?

by The Negation on Oct 6, 2008 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not necessarily Negation. Big muscles means you’re stronger, but power is based in technique. Anderson Silva (NO, I’m not making a comparison here- lol) isn’t a big, musclebound guy, but he hits like a truck. It’s not the size of the muscles, but how you use them. Hmmm, hopefully I haven’t made that same arguement to a girl in a bar before!

by chefdaddy on Oct 6, 2008 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And not only that, but you have to take into account the tendon & ligament strength not just the muscles. Also, larger muscles require more oxygen, which can mean gassing out earlier…

Just because a person isn’t ripped doesn’t mean they don’t have the muscle or the strength. Just look at Karo for example, he looks all soft and pudgy but he’s strong like an ox. Appearances can be deceiving.

by JRK on Oct 6, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

in response to femalefightfan…you have a point about Gina’s strong Muay Thai background. You fail to realize that MMA is NOT Muay Thai. You have to be well rounded. Cris is also amazing at BJJ. If she were to find that she was getting beaten standing up, she has the option of utilizing her take down skills and going to town there. Even after training at the Couture camp…Gina can’t hang with Cris on the ground.

by massacre on Feb 24, 2009 1:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

E=MC^2. The punch should have weight and speed. Compromising speed for weight only weakens the punch. So no, benchpressing alone doesn’t make your punches stronger. Strength is like raw or unprocessed power. To be able to make use of it, you need to do plyometrics. That’s why a lot of guys in MMA with big guns hit like pussies. Moreover, you gain muscle but your lungs don’t grow bigger. This means that you’ll gas out quicker.

by def on Jun 12, 2009 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gina by unanimous decision!!!lol

by rp on Oct 5, 2008 7:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1st of all Cyborg is very muscular I give her that, but muscles in MMA don’t prove much. Endurance as a fighter to go 3 rounds don’t work in Cyborgs favor. She is so out of breath when the 2 round even begins. Cyborg is ‘JUST’ a walking punching machine.
In the other hand, you have Gina “Conviction” Carano who went down to 140lbs, which was hard for her. This made her internally and physically weak, but she overcame that and won her last fight regardless. Gina can knock you out with her left hand, right hand, flying kicks, knee kicks (which all land 100%) and make you Tap out! Gina is talented all around and has overcame any obstacle standing in her way. Gina Carano may have not been fighting in MMA for very long as Cyborg, but before MMA she use to fight guys!!!. So go ahead and give her Cyborg, for Gina Carano it will just be another walk in the park.

by Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover on Oct 11, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I LIKE HOW YOU PUT THAT COMMENT. VERY DETAILED AND TRUE. HILO, HAWAII SUPPORTS U GIRL, THE HOMETOWN OF THE “PRODIGY” BJ PENN.

by GIRLFIGHT on May 18, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want to see cris fight kelly kobald 1st

by dan on Dec 15, 2008 3:30 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

They say that, but I’m not too sure they’re willing to risk their 2nd biggest star losing. Granted, win or lose, people will probably still want to see Gina.

by Chris W on Oct 5, 2008 2:52 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cyborg will tear her shit up.

by Rashad on Oct 5, 2008 2:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LaRosa would beg to differ. Also this fight will happen at 145 – they will change the weightclass to 145 coz carano won’t cut weight anymore. Cyborg will come harder than ever and this will get ugly.

by NameNotRequired on Oct 5, 2008 2:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol, look at her weight (cyborg) in this fight, it was like 146. she’s already at that weight class. Either way, gina is dead!

by kevin doesn't know shit on Oct 5, 2008 2:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have no interest in Gina fighting a man. Get Cyborg off of the juice, and then let them fight.

by naturalshadow on Oct 5, 2008 3:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol yeah, she’s definitely taken hgh in the past (or now possibly).

by kevin doesn't know shit on Oct 5, 2008 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look here Mr. Shadow, just cause she isn’t exacly attractive doesn’t mean she’s juicing. Last I checked, she was clean when all of you thought she was going to test positive. Just sit back and enjoy watching Cyborg play Mr. Potato Head with Gina’s face. :)

by RedDog on Oct 5, 2008 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I said she juiced, I never said she was stupid. I have no idea how some fighters get popped for using steroids when they know the actual day that they will be tested on.

If she has never juiced, then I want to see papers saying she was born a female, that is all I am saying. haha

by naturalshadow on Oct 5, 2008 3:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha that was pretty funny. If you squint your eyes a little looking at the picture at the top, Cyborg kinda looks like a female and Gina kinda looks like a man – try it!

by RedDog on Oct 5, 2008 6:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cyborg is totally on the juice christ just look at her, that said unless she tests positive, she will destroy Gina IF THEY FIGHT.

by Spyder on Oct 5, 2008 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not saying she juices either… I think she’s a man!

by bk on Oct 5, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The sad thing though is that if they are still around Elite will just move the weight class instead of making a catchweight fight since it has to be for some sort of “Title.” Also i was very much turned off by Gina’s “F off for criticizing me about my weight issue” attitude in her interview.

by NameNotRequired on Oct 5, 2008 3:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It looks like Elite XC is scrambling as fast as they can to do something to make it look like they didn’t just watch their business sink like the Titanic. Good luck with that.

by naturalshadow on Oct 5, 2008 3:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hehe, agreed.

by RedDog on Oct 5, 2008 3:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i am scared for Gina!

by blackBEERd on Oct 5, 2008 9:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good point, Shadow! I’ve never understood why they get caught either! They obviously know that if they win, they will be tested. Which means, they end up losing, getting suspended, fined and embarassed! Apparently, sometimes they just don’t cover their tracks weel enough! With that said, I don’t believe Gina is ready for Santos! However, Santos is too agressive at times, and Gina is well composed most of the time! Which means that if Gina focused on utilizing lateral movement, kept her composure and remained technical, she could definitely beat “CHRISTOPHER” Cyborg Santos! I love watching both fighters, but, if anyone messes up Gina’s face, I’m gonna hire Fedor to kick their a@@!!!

by Dana's a crossdresser on Oct 5, 2008 9:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this fight is too close to call

by wayne on Oct 5, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gina couldn’t even put Kobold away. Cyborg is going to destroy her.

by the_mexicutioner on Oct 5, 2008 11:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cyborg DEFINITELY looks like a man! GROSS!

by MeagO on Oct 5, 2008 11:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alot of people sell Carano short just because she is hot. Carano’s opponant last night had a FAR better record than the one Cyborg fought and Gina beat the piss out of her all 3 rounds. Remember when everyone thought GIna was gonna get pounded by kaitlin Young? And look what happened. Cant wait to say I told you so when Gina beats the crap out of Cyborg but by then ya all will be back on the bandwagon again.

by rob on Oct 5, 2008 12:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So both of Elite’s golden fighters will have losses. Cyborg is an impressive fighter, and Gina is impressive as well. i just don’t like how one gets that much more attention than the other. Cyborg is one tuff chick.

bye bye, Kimbo. don’t worry…your white version (Tank Abbott) has a 9-14 record, so you’ve got a way to go before wrapping it up. even Leznar has a loss…

Lesnar vs. Kimbo. now that, would be funny…

by God on Oct 5, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

None of you can deny this: Gina’s canckles were in full effect last night. It looked like she was wakling on a couple of cardboard cylders.

by the_mexicutioner on Oct 5, 2008 12:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

*cylinders

by the_mexicutioner on Oct 5, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL! Ok, mexi, that’s b/c of the shape of her calf muscles. A cankle tends to be reserved for someone who’s legs are so FAT that the calf and ankle appear to merge- with one not being able to tell where one ends and the other begins. But that’s ok, we all have fighters we just love to hate. As for her and Cyborg, I think it should be a good one. A lot of people are fans of Gina’s just for her looks, others hate her for her popularity b/c of the looks. Take physical appearance out of it, and she is still a skilled fighter. I think it will be a war! Oh, and BOOBIES!

by chefdaddy on Oct 6, 2008 7:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gina is not a skilled fighter. She is slow and always looks scared every time she gets hit. Gina is not aggressive not like Cyborg. And yes she does have cankles.

by bossy on Aug 16, 2009 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was there last night and Cyborg is for real. Gina will get destroyed. The Cyborg fight was the best of the night, everyone was going crazy.

by Slam City on Oct 5, 2008 12:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have as big a “crush” as the next 50 dudes in line on Gina…But gawd….Cyborg will kick her arse, no doubt in my mind about it, as sad as it makes me to say it. Cyborg scares me a little….or maybe a lot.

by dustydog33 on Oct 5, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Chris Cyboy is bigger than Gina, stronger than Gina, and has two more testicles than Gina. However, Gina’s Muay Thai is better than Cyboy’s, and Gina is better on the ground. She (there’s only one she in this comment) is extremely flexible, and can utilize the rubber guard if need be. I’m afraid she’s going to get her pretty face mutilated by Cyboy, but I feel she will win by split decision as two of the judges will vote on looks and one will vote for fear of later getting booty raped in a dark alley by Cyboy.

by UFCAddict on Oct 6, 2008 1:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cyborg beat Gina up? Uhm…no.

Cyborg may win (I doubt it very very much), but…beat Gina up? pfft.

Gina is the first (and I think still only?) non Thai woman to win a stadium muay thai championship in Thailand…she’s got a 12-1 record, fighting in Thailand…do you really think that Cyborg, who is smaller (tho not by much) than Gina is tougher than one of those Thai manics of Gina’s size? Come on!

When they meet, I’m betting on Gina…and I’m betting on it being a fun-to-watch sluggfest between two of the toughest muay thai chicks in MMA…and even if Cyborg wins, it won’t be the one-sided slaughter that ignorants think it’ll be.

by Vox on Oct 6, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT MAKES YOU THINK GINA CAN’T TAKE A HIT? This pretty girl has been fighting for over five years and that’s just professionally. She has been in the ring with some of the worlds best strikers and yet she not only walked away with a win she walked away with her pretty smile. Gina is built for fighting that is why she still has her pretty looks. Case in point in her last fight versus Kelly Kobold. Gina knees Kelly in the face in the first round busting Kelly open making her bleed and then in the second round Gina herself takes a knee to the face and nothing it didn’t even faze her. Gina can take it and more to the point Gina can give it.

Cris has never faced a fighter such as Gina. Gina however has face many fighter just like Cris. Gina has won all of those fights.

I predict Gina will win this fight when and if it ever happens by a KO or a TKO by the middle of the second round.

by Nathiest on Oct 6, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gina’s going to continue to be helped in ducking this fight, which should have happened this past weekend.

by Speedy on Oct 7, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cyborg is in the wrong division,he should be in the mens division

by GirlsOnly--no trannys on Oct 7, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CYBORG HAS 3 CHILDREN = MORE WOMAN THAN GINA.

by joe bloe on Oct 8, 2008 3:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joe Bloe

Are you also assuming that if a man does not father kids he is not “more of a man”?

by Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover on Oct 12, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gina Carano is going to win the fight hands down. Cyborg had a very difficult time in the last fight and coulldnt beat her opponet either, and was getting close to knocking her out either. 10 more seconds in Carano’s fight and Kobald was a goner. Wait to watch Carano beat the roids out of her!

by nicole hallstrom on Oct 9, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

first of all Cyborg is very muscular I give her that, but muscles in MMA don’t prove much. Endurance as a fighter to go 3 rounds don’t work in Cyborgs favor. She is so out of breath when the 2 round even begins. Cyborg is ‘JUST’ a walking punching machine.
In the other hand, you have Gina “Conviction” Carano who went down to 140lbs, which was hard for her, regardless she won her last fight. Gina can knock you out with her left hand, right hand, flying kicks, knee kicks (which all land) and make you Tap out! Gina is talented all around and has overcame any obstacle standing in her way. Gina Carano may have not been fighting in MMA for very long as Cyborg, but before MMA she use to fight guys!!!. So go ahead and give her Cyborg, for Gina Carano it will just be another walk in the park.

by Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover on Oct 11, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i know sexy gina carano lots than cyborg.. i didnt watch cybrog so much but i saw her on internet.. cyborg is look so mean and big muscles , tattoo on back. never know gina can fly kick as quickly hit to her face on 3 round KO’s i cant saying..

by legend fight to die on Oct 17, 2008 11:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, all I can say is; it’s a fight that I’m achin’ for, and that my intuition tells me absolutely nothin’. I believe that Gina Carano is one sadist hottie with a lot to discuss in the Octagon and that Santos is a macho beast camouflaged as a woman.
I can hardly wait for this event.

by Ahmad on Oct 22, 2008 7:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

After examining what I know of each, and examining their previous fights, here is my assessment:

Striking: Cyborg has more power, but Gina appears to have better technique. After examining their fights (yes, I did look at Cyborg vs. Bayszler, I’d put Gina narrowly over Cyborg in Muay Thai.

Grappling: Cyborg has a purple belt in BJJ, whereas Gina doesn’t have much of a history in grappling. Although she is learning takedown defense, etc. from Couture, and although she did manage to put a rear naked choke onto Evinger, and Kaitlin Young (who managed to last until the bell), she appears to be quite lacking in her Grappling, especially with regards to sweeps. If Cyborg goes for a grappling fight, Gina will find herself tapping out.

Endurance: Cyborg has the advantage here. You can see Gina getting tired in her fights after the first round, whereas cyborg doesn’t appear to tire… Since Gina doesn’t appear to have great knockout power, this can cause Gina major issues.

Verdict: Cyborg wins by TKO in Round 3 after a tired Gina fails fails to prevent Cyborg’s rampage, similar to Bayszler.

by Barak on Feb 16, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I can’t wait! This will be a rockin’ fight, without a doubt. I love Gina but Cyborg is scary strong. She hits as hard as any man of equal size. Gina got better all-around martial arts skills, so either could take the day. When it happens, let them fight 5 × 5 minute/rounds. Just like the men. Any world class fighter can go that distance, male or female. I wonder if they will fight at 150lbs or 145, neither can make 140. Cyborg was over-weight in her fight tonight and Gina has had weight issues as well. Bring then at 150 and get the best out of them both. I think it will be Cyborg by decision after a slug-fest but in my heart, it’s all about Gina. I really do want to see her win the fight, so I hope my prediction is wrong.

by TJ Wayne on Apr 11, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ladie’s And Gentelman Let Me Tell U Something Ive Seen Gina Start From The Bottom With Master Toddy And Rise To The Top With Toddy She Has Come To Big Bear And Trained With Me,Keith Jardine,Rampage Jackson,Kit Cope, And A Couple More Of My Friend’s And I Couldn’t Find Better Well Rounded Fighter Then Gina.. Gina And Kim Coutre Put In A Lot Of Time Training With Us Gina’s Cardio Is Way Better Then It Use To Be Me And Jardine Have Been Working With Her On Ground And Pound And BJJ And From What I HAve Seen In The LAst Couple Of Months Why She HAs Been Training With Us In Sted Of Randy She Will Lokk 100 Times Better On The Ground Then She Has Looked My Opinion Cyborg Fixing To Get Her Ass In Some Hot Water Then She CAn’t Get Out Of Gina Really Going To Whoop Her Ass Team Punishment Style GUESS WHAT CRIS CYBORG BJJ AND GOING TO HELP U IN THIS FIGHT CAUSE GROUND AND POUND IS THE GAME PLAN IF YALL GO TO THE GROUND.. I Have Gina Winning Buy TKO In 2ND Round Give Them The First Round To Fell Each Other Out.. GOOD LUCK GINA … TITO ORTIZ

by Punishment Athlethic (Team Ortiz) on Apr 17, 2009 2:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Carano can handle her own against Santos. There will be alot of vicious punches, knees and kicks…there is no doubt about that. This won’t be a submission match.

by Florida Boy on Apr 21, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Im rooting for gina carano! Gina FTFW!!!!!

by ahlfromp.i. on May 9, 2009 11:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gina hits like a man too a’holes! That is one of the reasons why she is a best in what she do.

Gina FTW!

by Nathiest on Jul 23, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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