Gina Carano, the most famous female mixed martial arts fighter, is making the rounds to promote her fight against Kelly Kobold on CBS on October 4. And in a conference call yesterday, she made an interesting comment about her training.Carano, who trains at Xtreme Couture, the gym owned by UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture, said she is sparring with Couture's son as she gets ready to fight Kobold. I haven't been able to get any information on Couture's son -- age? weight? MMA experience? -- but Carano said he's a challenging sparring partner who doesn't go easy on her.
Some people would probably object to a man and a woman in the cage together, but I've spoken to female fighters in the past who mention that they have trouble finding sparring partners, so I think it makes a lot of sense, assuming they're of close enough sizes and skill levels that it benefits both of them. And Randy's son isn't the first Couture Carano has sparred with.
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9-27-2008 @ 12:34AM
rob said...
i dont knw why she is complaing ,she never asked for it her fans gave it to her which should be a honor.not only is she pretty but got great skills.sparring with another man will only help her not hurt her except if it got sexual which i don think would have happen cause she is a professional
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9-27-2008 @ 7:15PM
jay said...
I don't think she's complaining. I think the media is taking what she says out of context. She appreciates being called the face of women's mma, but she's humble and continues to say that there are other women out there that have come before her and are deserving of it.