'It's saved my life' - why Rousey fight means everything to Carano
Gina Carano is set to fight Ronda Rousey for the first time in nearly 17 years, an event she describes as life-changing. The fight, taking place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, is expected to set a new purse record for female fighters and is the first MMA event to be streamed live on Netflix. Carano, who faced significant personal challenges after being dropped from a major acting role, credits the upcoming bout with giving her purpose and improving her health.
- ▪Gina Carano will fight Ronda Rousey in Los Angeles, marking her return to MMA after nearly 17 years.
- ▪The fight is anticipated to change the landscape of MMA and set a new purse record for female fighters.
- ▪Carano lost 100lb in preparation for the fight and feels it has given her a renewed sense of purpose.
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'It's saved my life' - why Rousey fight means everything to Carano<div class="ssrcss-1553su4-ErrorMessage eitf6465"><div class="ssrcss-h7lv7m-StyledInnerContainer eitf6464"><div class="ssrcss-nbxsk2-TextContent eitf6461"><h2 type="normal" class="ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0">To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.</h2><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">This video can not be played</p></div></div></div>Figure caption, Carano finds lifeline in Rousey fight after Disney firingByPaul BattisonBBC Sport JournalistPublished30 minutes agoGina Carano is heartfelt when she describes how important her upcoming fight against Ronda Rousey is to her."It has changed my life but also saved my life," Carano tells BBC Sport.On Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Los…
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