MMA Quick Quote: Carano and Cyborg missing weight was not an option

by MMAmania.com on Aug 15, 2009 11:01 AM EDT

"We took a lot of proactive measures to make sure [Gina Carano and Cris 'Cyborg' Santos were on weight]. We were weighing the girls all week. When Gina went to sleep last night she was right at weight (145). I was more concerned about Cyborg (she weighed in at 152 for her last Strikeforce fight). I talked to the Chute Boxe trainer and said 'she has to make weight.' When they landed [in San Jose] she was 152. We just let her do her thing and didn't interrupt, but we weighed them everyday. I don't think we've ever been this diligent. This is a such high-profile event. This is a major fight for television, a major fight for us and a major fight for female fighting period."

--Strikeforce Founder and CEO Scott Coker tells CageWriter.com that he was not about to let anything happen to his main event fight between Gina Carano and Cris "Cyborg" Santos at the HP Pavillion in San Jose, Calif., on Aug. 15. The promotion went as far as to weigh the girls -- who will compete in an historic main event for the first-ever 145-pound female championship -- frequently leading up to yesterday's weigh in. Carano and Cyborg have historically struggled on the scales, but not last night -- both ladies hit their marks without incident. It was likely a huge relief for Strikeforce, which has had a rough time keeping the "Carano vs. Cyborg" card together because of injuries, drug test issues and other matters. With all the drama now out of the way, it's finally time to fight.

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I wonder what Cyborg weighs now? 165? Pretty big. Gina by decision!

by MMATattoos on Aug 15, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions

female fighting period?

by an 8yr old boy on Aug 15, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

happy to hear strikeforce taking the weight issues serious!

I mean everyone wants to see this fight, the weight issues wouldnt change that, but making weight is the PROFESSIONAL THING TO DO, and I am pleased that they seem to agree!

by john G on Aug 15, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Big deal, when they didn’t make weight it was at 140.

by RoJ on Aug 15, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

they fight at a higher weight than miguel torres,and at the weight of mike brown,and urijah faber.. i find this amusing for some reason..

i just went to sherdog for the first time in like a week and i see a bunch of war jt money posts.. why do people on there steal my shit that i post on mania? it’s clear i was first saying it i said that since he was on TUF bunch of assclowns over there

by randy murders on Aug 15, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

haha being the only jt fan in the world isn’t sumthing to brag about..

by guyverbob on Aug 15, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Whoever’s bandwagon you want to drive, drive it with pride. I’ll swing by your place and pick you in my Lesnarmobile.

by PW on Aug 15, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions

here’s a tissue for ya randy

by mike on Aug 15, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions

Gina’s stomach looks amazing! I’m pumped for this fight, I think its gonna be a great test, and another big step forward for mma.

by Daniel worby on Aug 15, 2009 12:27 PM EDT reply actions

gina’s everything looks amazing…

by sanshouer on Aug 15, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s not even from this event, lol.

by Jas on Aug 15, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice shooters!

by MoonUK on Aug 15, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

they had to be so careful because EVERYTHING else for this card has gone oh so wrong! its the MMA god’s giving them back their bad karma for helping to ruin our fedor/ufc dream!

by sanshouer on Aug 15, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

Good on them for having some interest in the weight making but are they going to hold their hands for every fight? Since it’s even an issue it says a lot about the personal responsibility of the fighters themselves. I realize women have some “female issues” they have to deal with so I get it that cyborg missed weight last time but not all women will fill the 145lb mark will they? This is why Dana doesn’t want a womens division. Yes there are enough to create a division but obviously there needs to be weight classes because not all women fighters are the same size and I don’t think there are enough of them to fill MULTIPLE divisions of different weights.

by Wingblade on Aug 15, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions