I’ve written a few times about Elite EC Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Gina Carano, one of the best female fighters in the country.
Needless to say, when I read that Carano’s future is in limbo because her company, Elite XC, is filing for bankruptcy, I was a bit disappointed.
From Pretty Tough:
“The fighting future of top MMA draw Gina Carano is in limbo as word emerged today that the mixed-martial-arts organization Elite XC will file bankruptcy and cease future operations, according to parent company, Pro Elite Inc.
Elite XC, which produced seven of the 10 most-watched MMA matches in U.S. history on two CBS specials in recent months, will be closing its doors at the end of the week. This leaves a roster of fighters, including Carano, looking for work.”
That’s really a shame.
Check out this cool YouTube video from 2007 filmed by Showtime which will give you a good idea of what she’s like:
Maybe she’ll get picked up by the XFC. It’d be crazy for her career in MMA to end now!
http://mmajunkie.com/news/13151/female-boxing-champ-chevelle-hallback-moving-to-mma-debuts-dec-5.mma