History of Gina Carano in Timeline
Gina Carano is an American actress and former mixed martial artist. From 2006 to 2009, she competed in Elite Xtreme Combat and Strikeforce, achieving a 7-1 record. Her prominence earned her the unofficial title of "face of women's MMA," a label she disavowed. Carano and Cris Cyborg were the first women to headline a major MMA event in their 2009 Strikeforce fight. Carano retired from MMA competition following her defeat by Cyborg.
April 16, 1982: Gina Carano Born
On April 16, 1982, Gina Joy Carano, American actress and former mixed martial artist, was born.
2005: Starring in Ring Girls
In 2005, Gina Carano starred in the film Ring Girls, about American women attempting to fight Muay Thai fighters.
December 8, 2006: Victory against Elaina Maxwell
On December 8, 2006, Gina Carano defeated Elaina Maxwell at Strikeforce: Triple Threat via unanimous decision, marking the first female fight in Strikeforce.
2006: MMA Debut
In 2006, Gina Carano began her career as a mixed martial artist, competing in Elite Xtreme Combat.
February 10, 2007: Victory against Julie Kedzie
On February 10, 2007, Gina Carano defeated Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision on the Showtime EliteXC card, earning "Fight of the Night" and marking the first televised female fight on Showtime.
June 2, 2007: Bout Cancellation Due to Illness
On June 2, 2007, Gina Carano's scheduled bout against Jan Finney at the EliteXC/K-1 Dynamite!! USA event was canceled due to Carano being hospitalized for dehydration.
September 15, 2007: Victory against Tonya Evinger
On September 15, 2007, Gina Carano defeated Tonya Evinger via rear-naked choke on the Showtime EliteXC card, marking her first career win by submission.
2007: Mentor on Fight Girls
In 2007, Gina Carano served as a mentor on the Oxygen reality series Fight Girls.
May 13, 2008: Rising Popularity Online
On May 13, 2008, "Gina Carano" became the fastest-rising search on Google and third-most-searched person on Yahoo!, also ranking no. 5 on Yahoo!'s "Top Ten Influential Women of 2008" list.
May 31, 2008: Victory against Kaitlin Young
On May 31, 2008, Gina Carano defeated Kaitlin Young at EliteXC: Primetime, but failed to make weight the day before the fight, forfeiting 12.5% of her purse.
October 3, 2008: Making Weight for Kobold Fight
On October 3, 2008, after struggling to make weight, Gina Carano successfully weighed in at 141 pounds for her fight against Kelly Kobold.
December 16, 2008: American Gladiators Workout Video Release
On December 16, 2008, the workout video featuring Gina Carano as "Crush" on the NBC show American Gladiators, was released.
May 2009: Maxim's Hot 100 List
In May 2009, Gina Carano was ranked no. 16 on Maxim's Hot 100 list.
August 15, 2009: Loss against Cris Cyborg
On August 15, 2009, Gina Carano fought Cris Cyborg at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg for the inaugural Strikeforce Women's Lightweight Championship but lost by TKO, marking her first professional MMA career loss.
August 2009: Last MMA Fight
As of August 2009, Gina Carano has not fought since that month and remains under contract with the UFC with four fights remaining.
September 2009: Leading Role in Haywire
In September 2009, Gina Carano landed the leading role in the spy thriller Haywire, directed by Steven Soderbergh.
October 19, 2009: ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue Cover
On October 19, 2009, Gina Carano was featured as one of the cover athletes along with Serena Williams for ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue.
2009: Appearance in Blood and Bone
In 2009, Gina Carano appeared in the Michael Jai White film Blood and Bone.
2009: First MMA Defeat and Retirement
In 2009, Gina Carano suffered her first professional MMA defeat against Cris Cyborg in a Strikeforce bout and subsequently retired from MMA competition.
November 2010: Potential Return to Strikeforce
In November 2010, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker expressed hope that Gina Carano would return to fighting in 2011.
February 2011: Return Formally Announced
In February 2011, Gina Carano's return to Strikeforce was formally announced.
April 9, 2011: Fight Announcement and Subsequent Cancellation
On April 9, 2011, Strikeforce announced that Gina Carano would fight Sarah D'Alelio on June 18, but the fight was later canceled due to concerns about Carano's medical examination, though she was later cleared.
2011: Lead Role in Haywire
In 2011, Gina Carano transitioned to acting, landing her first major role as the lead in the action film Haywire.
February 2012: Cast in In the Blood
In February 2012, Gina Carano was cast in In the Blood, an action thriller directed by John Stockwell.
2012: Cast in The ExpendaBelles
In 2012, Gina Carano was cast as the lead in The ExpendaBelles, an all-female ensemble action film which was part of The Expendables film franchise, but the project did not materialize.
July 2013: Announcement of Avengelyne Adaptation
In July 2013, Gina Carano and Rob Liefeld announced they were working on a big-screen adaptation of Liefeld's Avengelyne, with Carano starring.
2013: Appearance in Fast & Furious 6
In 2013, Gina Carano appeared in Fast & Furious 6 as a member of Special Agent Luke Hobbs' team.
2013: Critics Choice Awards Nomination
In 2013, Gina Carano was nominated for the Critics Choice Awards for best actress in an action movie for her role in Haywire.
April 2014: Considering MMA Return
In April 2014, Gina Carano stated she was considering a return to MMA during an appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show.
September 2014: Contract Negotiations Stalled
In September 2014, Dana White of the UFC stated that contract negotiations with Gina Carano had stalled.
December 2014: Planned Fight with Ronda Rousey
In December 2014, Ronda Rousey mentioned that a fight between her and Gina Carano had been planned but never materialized during an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience 690 podcast.
2014: Appearance in Almost Human
In 2014, Gina Carano appeared in the Fox series Almost Human episode "Unbound", playing Danica, an XRN combat android.
2014: Release of In the Blood
In 2014, the action thriller In the Blood, starring Gina Carano, was released.
2015: Co-starring in Extraction
In 2015, Gina Carano co-starred in the film Extraction.
2018: Cast in The Mandalorian
In 2018, Gina Carano was cast in The Mandalorian, Lucasfilm's first live-action Star Wars television series, portraying Cara Dune.
2019: Portrayal of Cara Dune in The Mandalorian
In 2019, Gina Carano began portraying Cara Dune in the first season of The Mandalorian, a Star Wars series on Disney+.
2020: Cara Dune in The Mandalorian Season 2
In 2020, Gina Carano continued to portray Cara Dune in the second season of The Mandalorian, a Star Wars series on Disney+.
2020: Accusations of Voter Fraud
Throughout 2020, Gina Carano made repeated accusations of voter fraud during the presidential election, which contributed to her later dismissal from The Mandalorian in February 2021.
February 2021: Controversial Social Media Posts and Firing
In February 2021, Gina Carano shared controversial social media posts, including a comparison between "hating someone for their political views" and the persecution of Jews during the Holocaust, leading to her firing from Lucasfilm's The Mandalorian and being dropped by the United Talent Agency.
May 2021: Appearance on Running Wild with Bear Grylls
In May 2021, Gina Carano appeared as a guest on an episode of the show Running Wild with Bear Grylls.
October 2021: Scheduled Production of White Knuckle
In October 2021, production of White Knuckle, a film starring Gina Carano and produced with The Daily Wire, was scheduled to begin in Tennessee, Utah, and Montana.
November 2021: Cast in My Son Hunter
In November 2021, Gina Carano was cast to play a secret service agent in My Son Hunter, a biopic on Hunter Biden.
2021: Cancellation of White Knuckle and COVID-19 Mandates
By fall 2021, the White Knuckle project was cancelled at Gina Carano's behest due to her unwillingness to comply with Hollywood's COVID-19 mask and vaccine requirements.
2021: Firing from The Mandalorian
In 2021, Gina Carano was fired from The Mandalorian following controversial political statements.
February 2022: Explanation of Social Media Posts and Defense by Bill Burr
In February 2022, Gina Carano explained her controversial social media posts, and was defended by The Mandalorian co-star Bill Burr, who criticized her firing.
June 2022: Release of Terror on the Prairie
In June 2022, Terror on the Prairie, the replacement film for White Knuckle, was released exclusively to Daily Wire subscribers.
February 2024: Lawsuit Against Lucasfilm
In February 2024, Gina Carano filed a lawsuit against Lucasfilm for wrongful dismissal and sex discrimination, with Elon Musk funding the suit due to alleged employment discrimination based on her posts on X. Disney's motion to dismiss the case was denied by U.S. district judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett.
September 25, 2025: Trial Date Set
The trial for Gina Carano v. The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm LTD. LLC, and Huckleberry Industries (U.S.) Inc. is scheduled to begin on September 25, 2025.
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