![]() ![]() Four straight first-round submissions earned her a title shot against then Strikeforce Bantamweight champion Miesha Tate. Cyborg would remain the most terrifying force in women’s MMA for over a decade, but she is surprisingly not the person who took WMMA into the mainstream.Īn Olympic medalist, “Rowdy” took the MMA world by storm, defeating everyone who shared a cage with her via submission. Cyborg was able to outstrike Carano and control her on the ground with her BJJ, winning the fight via TKO. Carano easily won over hardcore fans thanks to her excellent Muay Thai skills and charming personality.Ĭarano’s role as the top female MMA fighter came to an abrupt end when she ran into Cris Cyborg and suffered her only loss as a professional MMA fighter. Gina Carano deserves a lot of credit for the current popularity of women’s MMA since many would argue she was the first face for the sport.
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