Coker expects Carano to fight in 2011
With a starring role in Steven Soderbergh’s soon-to-be-released film Knockout, Gina Carano seems to be doing just fine in her…
With a starring role in Steven Soderbergh’s soon-to-be-released film Knockout, Gina Carano seems to be doing just fine in her life outside of MMA.
However, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker thinks Carano will return to the cage in 2011.
I believe so, Coker said Friday during a Savage Dog Show interview on the Sherdog Radio Network.
Carano fought last on Aug. 15, 2009, in a widely anticipated matchup against Cristiane Cyborg Santos. With one second left in the opening round, Santos stopped Carano to hand her the first loss of her career and win the Strikeforce 145-pound women’s title.
I know Gina is not going to go out the way that it went down, Coker said. Her whole thing now is just timing and scheduling. She’s got the movie coming out in April, I believe, and she’s got some more stuff on her plate.
After which Coker expects Carano to give in to the pull to fight again, the same as other film crossovers have before her.
I know, just like Cung [Le] or other people that have [been] part of the film business … they’re still a fighter by heart, believe me, and they have that desire to compete, Coker said. I think Gina will be the same. It’s just a matter of time. I believe she will fight in 2011.
