5 Best female MMA fighters who never fought in the UFC

#1 Gina Carano

The fight between Gina and Cyborg was iconic

Although Gina Carano’s career only lasted three years, the impact she made was huge. It all started in 2006 when she debuted in World Extreme Fighting. In her first fight, Carano knocked out Leiticia Pestova in just 38 seconds. She then went on to secure six more victories and defeated names like Julie Kedzie, Tonya Evinger and Kaitlin Young.

However, Carano will be remembered most for the fight she had with Cris Cyborg for the Strikeforce Women’s Featherweight championship in 2009. It was the fight that put Women’s MMA on the mainstream map as it had huge hype.

Cyborg emerged victorious in the showdown via a first-round TKO and handed Carano her first defeat. This was also the last time Carano stepped into the cage for fighting. She finished her career with a record of 7-1 and moved on to a career in Hollywood.

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