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Gina Carano gives candid response following teammate’s clean-sweep defeat at UFC Vegas 116
TL;DR
Gina Carano expressed support for her teammate after his loss in his UFC debut. She is preparing for her first fight in 17 years against Ronda Rousey at Netflix's upcoming MMA event on May 16.
Key points
- Gina Carano supports her teammate after UFC debut loss
- Carano's first fight in 17 years is against Ronda Rousey
- The fight is part of Netflix's first MMA event
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Gina Carano had kind words for a teammate despite his loss in his UFC debut.
Carano, a pioneer in women’s MMA, is gearing up for her first fight since being stopped by Cris Cyborg 17 years ago.
She’ll take on Ronda Rousey in the headline bout of Netflix’s first MMA event, scheduled for May 16. Carano has been working out for her return at Syndicate MMA over in Las Vegas.
One of the fighters helping her prepare is Lucas Brennan, who is also set to make his return to action this summer. Brennan faced Francis Marshall in his first UFC fight, and it didn’t go as planned. He stepped in on short notice and lost by unanimous decision, with all three judges giving every round to Marshall.
Even though he didn’t get the result he wanted, Carano still had a lot of positive things to say about her teammate. She praised him publicly after the fight and gave a strong endorsement.
Brennan dropped two straight fights before joining the UFC but made a quick turnaround. He took an opportunity that presented itself and answered the call with very little time to prepare.
The 25-year-old came up short against Francis Marshall but received nothing but praise from Gina Carano afterwards.
“Love your energy, my friend,” Carano captioned footage of Brennan on her Instagram story.
“Tough fight, and you have one tough chin. Solid debut against a solid opponent. Only up from here.”
Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images
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Q&A
What did Gina Carano say about her teammate's defeat at UFC Vegas 116?
Gina Carano had kind words for her teammate despite his loss in his UFC debut.
When is Gina Carano's next fight against Ronda Rousey scheduled?
Gina Carano's fight against Ronda Rousey is scheduled for May 16.
How long has it been since Gina Carano last fought in the UFC?
Gina Carano last fought in the UFC 17 years ago before her upcoming match.