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certain MMA fans on Gina Carano
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Rich Davie, a Gina Carano fan, recently made an epic post in our forum and on his website about arguments and counter arguments for Gina’s critics.
There are some critics and nay sayers of the lovely Gina Carano (who is the “Face of Women’s MMA”) when it comes to her MMA skills that’s unwarranted in my opinion.
The most common argument that some MMA fans like to throw around to demean and minimize her as an MMA fighter is that Gina has done nothing in her MMA career and is nothing more than a “pretty face” who is not even worth watching as an MMA fighter.
These same individuals like to defend male MMA fighters of their liking who have fought minimally talented fighters as well, but offer up the explanation that the particular division they were or are fighting in is or was way too thin at the time, but at least they took on whatever fighters they were matched-up against.
Apparently to these individuals this argument is only valid when applied to male fighters.
I say bullshit… the argument for minimally talented / thin divisions is indeed a valid one, but if this mindset is acceptable when applied to male MMA fighters than it needs to be evenly applied across the board to female fighters as well.
You can read the full post here: Gina Carno Forum Link
Credit: Rich Davis of MMACrypt.com
12/17/11 Possiable Comeback Date for Gina Carano
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On December 17, Strikeforce will host its last event for 2011. Wrestling Observer reported that Gina Carano is scheduled to make her comeback return on that date at an undisclosed location.
The December Strikeforce show is set for 12/17. Gilbert Melendez vs. Jorge Masvidal for the lightweight title plus Gina Carano are targeted for that show.
Gina Carano has been reported to be back in training after having a setback earlier in June due to a medical condition. Scott Coker said previously that “the card for December is filling up” so its a matter of time till they officially announce who will be in the December event.
Sources: MMA Mania, Wrestling Observer
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UFC and Fox Strike a TV Deal
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Fox Sports and UFC parent Zuffa reach an agreement for 7yr TV deal. The deal includes broadcasts of 36 live events each year and the reality show The Ultimate Fighter. Under the terms of the deal, Zuffa will retain control of the live broadcasts. Sports Business Journal reports that the deal is worth at least 100 million per year.
“I’ve had the question a million times since the press conference, ‘How does it feel to be mainstream now?’ Now is not the time to be standing around patting each other on the back. We’re not mainstream,” White said. “The way that I look at this deal is we’ve just been given the opportunity and now it’s time to work. Now we’ve got to dive in and do what we do best at the UFC: continue to educate people on this sport, continue to build new talent and bring the best live sporting event to the No. 1 network on television.”
The first event under the new deal is scheduled for Nov 12th which happens to be the same day of Manny Pacquiao’s fight. Spikes contract will officially expire in Jan 2012.
Source: Fox Sports, Press Conference
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