Gina Carano is one of the best female MMA fighters of all time, but there was a time when even she was struggling with her health. Carano fought hard to reclaim her health and is now ready to reclaim her place as a winner.

Ahead of the highly anticipated Rousey vs Carano fight, Most Valuable Productions shared an inspiring video of Gina Carano in her training camp. It gives viewers a small sneak peek into her training and recovery process.

In the video, Carano details how fit and healthy she feels right now, even healthier than her active fighting days. She said,

"Everybody around me is so happy that I am healthy. I mean, I think I'm healthier now than I was when I was fighting. I kind of like to describe myself as like a door opener. I open the door, and then people just rush through. And that seems to be a theme in my life."

"I'm impressed how far it's come. It's so surreal to be able to come back and participate once again. I think once you're a fighter, you're always a fighter. It never leaves you, and it's always been in the back of my head," the 44-year-old added.

The reason Carano says that is because in September 2024, she suffered a health crisis. During her appearance on the JAXXON podcast in March this year, she revealed that she was completely out of shape in 2024, pre-diabetic, and it even hurt to walk.

In the MVP YouTube video, Carano undergoes recovery treatments like the Oxygen Hyperbaric therapy and ice baths to prepare herself for her upcoming fight with UFC champion Ronda Rousey.

What has changed in Gina Carano since her last fight?

Gina Carano last stepped in the ring 17 years ago in 2009, and a lot has changed since then. Carano is a different person and a different fighter.

"Everything has changed. I mean, I was a Muay Thai fighter, and that was my base. And I would say right now I'm much more of a mixed martial arts, like full-rounded fighter. But then there was like a power, you know, like, okay, did I just lose it? You know, where is it? And it popped up one day. The biggest thing that has improved is my mind and my spirit. It's not chaos. It's controlled. It's free."

Overcoming her health struggles has been a great challenge for Gina Carano. Even walking into the cage to face Ronda Rousey after such a long hiatus counts as a small win for her.

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Written by

Ruwa Javed

Edited by

Yask Kotak