It’s one of the largest paradoxes in mixed martial arts today: the “face of women’s MMA” has no job. That’s right: she’s as employed as the bum on the corner curb. Just a month ago, Gina Carano was pointing and jabbing her way to a seventh win. Now, she’s job hunting like Kimbo Slice and the rest of Jared Shaw’s motley crew.
Carano began on small shows and quickly, within a three fight span, made her way from local stages to EliteXC showdowns. It was there – partially due to her good looks, but more due to her innate ability – that Carano started turning heads. She won fight of the night honors in her first EliteXC bout and went on to produce some of the most watched fights in MMA television history.
It is unknown where Carano will end next, but what is known is that the imprint she has made on MMA is indelible. Not just a factor in the realm of women’s MMA, she has challenged the public’s conception of what MMA fighters should be. Even the UFC has taken note, entertaining ideas of a women’s division. Even if they decide not to implement a division, the mere fact that Carano has introduced the discussion is groundbreaking.
In the last year, Carano was the fastest rising search on google and the third most searched person on Yahoo!. It’s clear that whether in the cage or not, Carano will be making waves in the news.
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