From health crisis to 100lb transformation: Gina Carano’s jaw‑dropping comeback plans

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Gina Carano has revealed that she weighed over 240 pounds at her lowest point before agreeing to return to fighting.

Her last appearance in the cage was more than 16 years ago, and she’s faced some serious emotional challenges since then. But tomorrow night at the Intuit Dome in California, she’ll step back into the cage to face Ronda Rousey.

Both women have had to physically reinvent themselves ahead of this bout. Rousey has given birth to two children during her nine-year absence from the sport, while Carano has spent years working her way back from significant health struggles.

With just one more face-off remaining before they step into the cage for good, the anticipation continues to build.

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Gina Carano posts emotional message after shedding 100lb

Gina Carano shared an emotional post with fans ahead of her return fight on Netflix, opening up about the struggles she faced during her journey. She spoke candidly about hitting rock bottom and thanked her supporters for standing by her.

“Ok. Vulnerable post but here we are,” Carano wrote to her 2.1 million followers. “I just weighed in at 141.4lb. Since Sept 2024 to today, May 15, 2026, I have lost 100lb.”

“It hurts to say that and share but I am going to share it because I worked so damn hard every week for over a year and a half to shed this weight. It did not happen overnight.

“If it wasn’t for having this incredibly challenging goal in fighting @rondarousey I most definitely wouldn’t have reached this. I was pre-diabetic, had trouble simply walking in September and have been on the path to recovery to turn myself back into an athlete since then.