8 Things You Didn’t Know About Gina Carano

Gina Carano is a former MMA fighter and actress from the United States. She’d already amassed an impressive Muay Thai record prior to that. She’s amassed quite the acting record since leaving her fighting days behind her, including a cameo in 2016’s Deadpool. Not bad for a former high school basketball player.

If you are one of her and wish to learn some unknown facts about her, you will undoubtedly find this information interesting.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Gina Carano

1. Comes From A Sporty Family

When it comes to athletics, Gina Carano is a natural. Her father was a Dallas Cowboys quarterback, and her mother was a cheerleader. That fantastic combination resulted in the incredibly attractive and agile fighter.

2. Fight Mentor For Reality TV Show

It was similar to the Ultimate Fighter competition on UFC/Spike TV. In the show, ten female combatants lived in a house together and fought until only five remained. In Vegas, the remaining contestants competed. Gina Carano was one of the program’s instructors/mentors.

3. Known As “CRUSH”

On the reality show “American Gladiators,” Gina was nicknamed as “Crush.” That’s exactly what she did to her competition. ^[1]

4. An Insomniac

She can’t sleep. The Texas native admits to being an insomniac. And what happens when she eventually does fall asleep? She has nightmares about the end of the world.

5. Fear Of Heights

She is frightened of heights – or, more accurately, she was afraid of heights. Gina had to race over rooftops in a pivotal sequence in the film, and while she was afraid before filming, her training helped her get to the point where she “couldn’t wait to get up there…and jump from one to the other.” ^[2]

6. Master In Every Area Of Fighting

Gina is known as the “Face of Women’s Mixed Martial Arts,” and she is proficient in Muay Thai, Karate, Jiu Jitsu, Judo, wrestling, boxing, Sambo, kickboxing, and Kung Fu. This badass competed in Nevada’s first-ever sanctioned MMA match… and beat her opponent in 39 seconds. ^[3]

7. Got Training For The Role Of Spy

Gina received extensive special-ops training, including two months of boot camp in a warehouse in downtown Los Angeles, to prepare for her duty as a spy.

8. Raised By Her Mother

Gina was raised by her mother after her parents divorced when she was seven years old. She has stated that her family holds an “Italian festival” every year, despite her being of “a minor percentage of Italian” origin. ^[4]