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Gina has interest in Strikeforces Ratings

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Since her loss in August, Gina Carano has been virtually silent. She is expected to return to Strikeforce in the summer, after she finishes filming Steven Soderbergh’s new movie. Though many have dismissed her following her disappointing performance, she is still a ratings powerhouse and a critical component of Strikeforce. It’s almost become expected that every time she fights she will set some kind of ratings record.
All eyes are on the numbers Strikeforce pulls this weekend. I don’t expect them to do blow away numbers, nor do I expect them to bomb. I expect them to come in somewhere in the middle; perhaps something like a 2.3 household rating. That’s the kind of number that could earn them another show, but won’t have CBS executives jumping up and down for joy. If I’m correct, CBS and Strikeforce will be begging Carano to return on CBS in the summer.
Despite a large increase in salary, Carano is still underpaid. She’s the only media lightning rod in Strikeforce, and she delivers where it counts. Strikeforce is paying Fedor significantly more than Gina, but it remains a question whether or not he is actually a bigger draw. If Fedor bombs this weekend, Carano will find herself in an even stronger negotiating position.

Source: Bloodyelbow

Gina Carano and The Dwayne Johnson Effect

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All the Mixed Martial Arts world is buzzing with the recent string of stars making their way to Hollywood, picking the bright lights and minimal bruising of the silver screen over the beatdowns and bloody lips that come with the cage.
While most fighters-turned-actors have landed supporting roles (see Jackson, Quinton) or the lead in direct-to-DVD sequels (see Couture, Randy), Gina Carano is taking things one step further, landing the lead role in Academy Award winning director Steven Soderbergh’s Knockout.
When discussing this growing trend on the most recent Watch Kalib Run Cage Cast, an interesting and very plausible analogy for Carano’s career moving forward came to mind.
Is Gina Carano set to become the Dwayne Johnson of Mixed Martial Arts?

Strikeforce Fighter Salaries Released

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The CSAC (California State Athletic Commission) has released fighter salary information for the Strikeforce “Cyborg vs Carano” event. Gina Carano becomes the first female MMA fighter in history to make six-figures in her loss against Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos:
MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS

Cristiane Santos $25,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus) def. Gina Carano $125,000

MAIN CARD FIGHTERS

Gegard Mousasi $2,000 def. Renato Sobral $75,000
Gilbert Melendez $50,000 def. Mitsuhiro Ishida $30,000
Fabricio Werdum $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Mike Kyle $14,000
Jay Hieron $55,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Jesse Taylor $12,000

PRELIMINARY CARD FIGHTERS

Scott Lighty $4,000 def. Mike Cook $2,500
Justin Wilcox $5,000 (includes $2,500 win bonus) def. David Douglas $5,500
James Terry $6,000 (includes $3,000 win bonus) def. Zak Bucia $2,000
Alex Trevino $3,500 (includes $1,500 win bonus) def. Isaiah Hill $2,00

STRIKEFORCE “CARANO VS. CYBORG” DISCLOSED FIGHTER PAYROLL: $468,500

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