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Gina Carano Finally Speaks On Her Cris Cyborg Loss And Her Career

From her myspace blog:

For the people who have supported me this far..

I wanted to take time to collect my thoughts and speak from the heart rather than spew out some cliché anecdote about a tough loss. I know I am a better fighter than the way I performed that night and was heartbroken to not give more to those who have been inspired. However, I find some relief in knowing that this has never been only about me, and now more than ever I feel freedom to learn and grow at my own pace. I make it a point to constantly remind myself throughout this journey who I am, what I am doing, and why. Life is the most amazing gift and I want to live it for the right reasons. To my family, coaches, management… thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in me, loving and encouraging me. Also a special thanks to the fans who support me from their computers at home, watch me on television and scream for me in the stadiums. Because of you, barriers have been broken down and you have inspired me to believe in a larger dream. Congratulations to Cris Cyborg and the women of MMA who have a great platform to shine. I am more excited than ever for female fighters and this amazing sport which has transformed my life. God Bless.

Gina

So now it appears she feels as if she has shed the weight/burden of being the face of women's mma and can finally get back to becoming a better fighter. 

HT: Fightopinion

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So now it appears she feels as if she has shed the weight/burden of being the face of women’s mma and can finally get back to becoming a better fighter.

Sure didn’t seem like she thought it was a burden.

Bloody hell.

by 3PA on Aug 28, 2009 8:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel freedom to learn and grow at my own pace.

That part is what I was getting at.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 28, 2009 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I registered that part, but when she was smiling at cameras and posing for magazine spreads and the like she didn’t seem to mind being the center of attention.

Bloody hell.

by 3PA on Aug 28, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

I dunno…she probably didn’t mind it…but she never really looked comfortable with it either…hence the not so good interviews and little girlie grin she always did.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 28, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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