Gina Carano, America's most famous women's MMA fighter, did something today that she didn't do for her last fight: Make weight.
But it wasn't easy, and she had to try three times and ultimately get naked (but covered with towels) on the scale before she managed to get down to 141 pounds for the 140-pound fight. That is considered within the limit because fighters get a one-pound buffer.
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Female fighters usually wear shorts and a sports bra to the weigh-in, but when Carano did that today, she weighed in at 142.75. She then took off all her clothes, according to MMA Junkie, and got back on the scale in a towel and weighed 142.5. Finally, on her third attempt, she managed to weigh 141; it's not clear what she did to lose that last pound and a half.
Carano's opponent, Kelly Kobold, weighed 141 on the first try. Despite not making weight until her third attempt, Carano improved over her last weigh-in showing, when she weighed 144.5 for her fight against Kaitlin Young in May. Since then she has acted angry and offended when people questioned her commitment to her sport.
Update: You can see a photo and video of Carano's weigh-in here.
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Previously on FanHouse:
Gina Carano Promises She'll Weigh 140, Sick and Tired of Questions
Gina Carano: "I've Made Changes to My Diet"
Gina Carano: "No Excuse to Not Make Weight"
Gina Carano Won't Say How Much She Weighs
Gina Carano Says MMA Is Kind of Like Sex
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
10-03-2008 @ 8:08PM
Joe said...
Ummmm...... where are the pics of this at?? lol
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10-03-2008 @ 8:31PM
billy said...
gina is in great shape.just because she isnt 99 pounds and doesnt look like a heroin addict.shes fine.
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10-03-2008 @ 11:03PM
donna said...
towels weigh less than a sport bra & shorts?
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10-03-2008 @ 11:13PM
bri said...
she doesn't wear the towels.. they put them in front of her.. you obviously dont know the sport very well.. haha
10-03-2008 @ 11:30PM
RhushGrrrl said...
Gina just has a 150 lb body. That's her healthy weight. Getting down to 141 is an awesome achievement for her. She's a beautiful girl at any of those weights so people need to lay off.
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10-03-2008 @ 11:56PM
Reality said...
Are you people kidding me with this crap providing excuses for her??? Because shes a girl??? And you somehow expect equal treatment and men to take you seriously??
She's a pro fighter, it is simply unprofessional to ever not make weight. Male fighters are routinely raked over the coals for not doing their job and coming in too heavy. If she is too big naturally to make weight then she needs to fight up a weight class. Seeing as how she made weight this time around its clear that last time she didn't have the discipline or committment necessary to do her job in a professional manner and she shouldn't get any special consideration because shes a girl.
Ladies it has nothing to do with bashing her for being "fat" it has everything to do with bashing her for not doing her job. PERIOD.
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10-04-2008 @ 11:03AM
Chris said...
Just one problem here, if she has to take her clothes off to weigh in, that means she has to fight naked.
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10-04-2008 @ 11:27AM
Rob said...
shes the most famous but not the best, the mma people are starting to explote there women fighters. too bad there going in that direction
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10-04-2008 @ 11:28AM
Rob said...
shes the most famous but not the best, the mma people are starting to explote there women fighters. too bad there going in that direction
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10-04-2008 @ 11:30AM
J.L. said...
Everyone knows the weight requirements ahead of time. Completely disrespectful to go to the weigh-in knowing you won't make it. I agree, she should be in the next weight class.
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10-04-2008 @ 12:17PM
seahawk said...
The one thing about Gina Carano that bothers me is that she's only made wieght 4 of the 6 times she's fought. But they let the fights go on anyway beacause of the TV rateings. In the UFC, Most mixed martial arts bouts and Boxing, if you don't make wieght then you don't fight, plus you get hit with fines. Just because she's very attractive and a great fighter, should exempt her from following the rules of the sport.
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10-04-2008 @ 4:59PM
graylgg said...
If she's going to fight at 140, she should weigh in at 140. Duh!!! Just how professional is she anyway??
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10-04-2008 @ 8:55PM
jessica said...
I know her and she takes this stuff that makes her deficate "alot" before her fights to help her lose the weight......She spends alot of time on the pot i know that .
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10-04-2008 @ 11:56PM
michael said...
Yes, she is cute. I agree she should fight at her weight, be it 140 or 145. No favors for being cute.
10-06-2008 @ 6:54PM
hardgirl99 said...
I love Gina and think she's an awesome fighter, but she needs to figure out the whole weight cut thing. I mean if she has to strip completely nude to make the weight (yeah - it's sexy and all) but come on; you can only go to that well so many times.
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