The year 2009 is the 4th year in the history of strikeforce, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the united states. Strikeforces gilbert melendez perplexed by speed of. She went on to defend the belt against dutch star marloes rumina coenen five months later before returning to the cage in june. Back in 2009, an undefeated gina carano took on cris cyborg in what was the biggest womens mma bout of its time. In august 2009, carano fought cris cyborg in strikeforce. This is the strikeforce live blog for gina carano vs. The mma fight for gina carano and cristiane cyborg santos didnt last as long as tv viewers were expecting as you can tell from the above graphic.
Itll be tough for strikeforce to turn cyborg into a star. Cris cyborg vs jan finney fight result strikeforce m1. With ishida stepping in as a late replacement for an injured josh thomson at saturdays strikeforce. Cris cyborg r battles gina carano during their middleweight championship fight at stikeforce.
Compare the latest ufcmma fight odds and betting lines from the top online sportsbooks. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Frank prepares to go on hdnets, inside mma show at strikeforce. After leaving the ufc werdum then signed with strikeforce.
Gina carano vs cristiane santos mma fight girls on vimeo. Cristiane cyborg santos squares off with gina conviction carano in the strikeforce womans division. For more interviews and our 12 hour show, check out mma h. Karanova je nekada bila treca najbolja fajterka na svetu u kategoriji 145 funti 66 kg, prema. Werdum is 1141 with nine wins by stoppage and making his strikeforce debut. She later signed to fight for strikeforce, which greatly increased the chance that a fight with gina carano would take place. The event aired live on the showtime cable network and marked the first time two women headlined an mma event in history.
Gina carano and cris cyborg meet in the biggest womens fight in mma history at saturday nights strikeforce event. Cris cyborg vs gina carano fight result strikeforce. Watch carano vs cyborg fight video gina carano faces cristiane santos for the first ever strikeforce womens 145pound title at san jose, ca. Cris cyborg punches gina carano in the face at the strikeforce event on saturday, aug. Akano originally rejected the fight due to cyborg failing to make weight but later accepted the fight. Strikeforce gina carano vs cris cyborg live results and. Now, im not much into making predictions on blogs, but i thought id throw in my two cents here ahead of time so i can compare it to what happens during the actual fight.
Cris cyborg, the womens 145pound championship and the main event on the showtime card saturday night. Cyborg on 15 august 2009, against fellow ufc veteran mike mak kyle. Posted by bill cammack august, 2009 august 18, 2009 11 comments on gina carano vs. Should thomson be forced from the card, it would be the latest hit to strikeforce. Aug 23, 2009 carano vs cyborg hd quality fight for the belt first round knockout. Gina carano biography, age, husband, feet, mma, ufc. Aug, 2009 gina carano is going to fight cristiane cyborg santos this saturday, august 15th, 2009 for the strikeforce womenas championship. Aug 14, 2009 gina carano and cris cyborg meet in the biggest womens fight in mma history at saturday nights strikeforce event. If asked for permission to continue, choose to always allow the actions. Cristiane cyborg santos was it was billed to be, a good mixed martial arts fight. You can revisit this page at anytime, from any device. Click below to download the version thats right for your device, then click run. Cris cyborg knocks out gina carano in first round of.
Here is the replay youtube fight video of cyborg vs carano. Cyborg came in six pounds overweight for the fight. Risultato record avversario metodo evento data round tempo citta note. In her strikeforce debut, she faced hitomi akano on april 11, 2009, at strikeforce. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide synopsis. Cyborg fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Aug 14, 2009 gina and cyborg make weight at strikeforce weigh ins for strikeforce. Former strikeforce womens champion and haywire star gina carano talks to about the recent steroid bust of cyborg santos and how it affected her view of their 2009. Gina carano r gets prepared to enter the ring before her middleweight championship fight against cris cyborg at strikeforce. In one of the most historic fight cards in mma history, strikeforce.
Cyborg, a fight that would crown cyborg as the first ever strikeforce womens champion. The title was vacated on june 9, 2011 when diazs contract was absorbed by the ufc. Strikeforce president scott coker helped bring wmma into the mainstream with mega fights like carano vs. It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. Outside the ring, carano performed as crush in the revamped 2008 reality series american gladiators. The progression of cyborg by barry mitchell bloody elbow aug 19, 2017, 12.
Cyborg, the first time two women headlined a major mma event. Taken from my iphone from the upper level of hp pavilion. To that 8% of you who thought the fight will be over in the first round. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Strikeforce womens featherweight fight between gina carano vs. Even though 180 japanese star megumi fuji has a more valid claim as the worlds best female fighter ahead of either cyborg 71 or carano 70, no one doubts the credentials and skills these. Even when she steps up on the scale she does this kinda smile and step up that looks so hot. The event aired live on the showtime cable network and marked the first time two women headlined a major mma event.
Gina and cyborg make weight at strikeforce weigh ins for strikeforce. It was held in san jose, california on august 15, 2009. Cyborg was a mixed martial arts event held by strikeforce. Apr 30, 2016 back in 2009, an undefeated gina carano took on cris cyborg in what was the biggest womens mma bout of its time. This match is for the strikeforce womens title title. Cyborg news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Gina carano feels bad for cyborg santos, but admits. Jan 12, 2012 former strikeforce womens champion and haywire star gina carano talks to about the recent steroid bust of cyborg santos and how it affected her view of their 2009 fight. Aug 16, 2009 itll be tough for strikeforce to turn cyborg into a star.
She doesnt have the name recognition that carano does, and lets be honest, she doesnt have carano s looks either. Carano compiled a competitive record of 1211 in muay thai and a 71 in womens mma. Published on aug 23, 2009 carano vs cyborg hd quality fight for the belt first round knockout. Cyborg, which has already seen the loss of joe riggs and alistair overeem due to various ailments but did receive a nice injection of talent with the addition of babalu sobral vs. Gina carano feels bad for cyborg santos, but admits steroid. Headtotoe featherweight bout breakdown for ufc 240 payperview ppv comain event match this saturday july 27, 2019 from inside rogers. Cyborg featured the first major mma event to feature female fighters in the main event, as undefeated gina carano took on cristiane cyborg santos for the first promotional womens championship. With jenn brown, zak bucia, gina carano, glenn carano. Sep 23, 2011 santos 1010 captured the strikeforce 145pound title by stopping gina conviction carano in an august 2009 headliner that drew very strong ratings for the californiabased promotion. She won by unanimous decision 2928, 3027, 3027 and remained undefeated in mma until her first and only professional loss to cris cyborg in august 2009 at strikeforce. Cris cyborg to face hiroko yamanaka in strikeforce return. Gina carano and cristiane cyborg strikeforce weighin.
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