Henry Cavill’s Girlfriend Gina Carano May Soon Be Returning To UFC; Bellator Just An Option For Ex-Strikeforce Champ

Henry Cavill’s girlfriend Gina Carano is beauty on the outside but fierece on the inside, as she’s not only an accomplished actress and fitness model, but also a champion MMA fighter. Carano was a former Strikeforce and EliteXC fighter and was ranked third best fighter in the world when she active in the sports.

A true superwoman in her own right, she may soon be returning to UFC. The organization’s president Dana White said last month responding to questions on Carano’s return, “I think we’re close.”

MMAFighting.com notes that Carano’s last fight was five years ago in Strikeforce. She has since pursued a career in Hollywood as an actress. Earlier this year, the person described as a “pioneer of women’s MMA” has said she’s thinking about returning to the cage.

It has also been reported that the 32-year-old athlete-turned-actress have been in touch with MMA rival Bellator. But the possibility of her signing with them is very unlikely.

Though it’s possible that demands are high and UFC would want a fight between current champion Ronda Rousey and the high-profile athlete who has built her name outside of cage, thanks to Hollywood, it seems that Bellator is more of just another option to Carano and UFC being the slightly more definitive choice.

In an interview with MMA hour, Coker confirmed that he has spoken with Carano’s camp, but the Bellator exec didn’t express optimism on the possibility of working with the female MMA fighter.

"We've had one conversation with Brent and Scott and that was it. It was just one quick conversation and there was nothing really made of it. I think that Gina really wants to fight at 135. As far as Cyborg, we haven't talked to her because she is under contract and fighting with Invicta. But if she ever becomes available, then we will have a conversation with her. We don't have a 135 division and I can't say what (Carano) is going to do because she's got film commitments and she is very busy and has a good acting career. It's going to be up to her and her schedule."

The UFC exec, on the other hand, noted in July that talks have been very positive but have been “complicated” because of the former MMA fighter’s growing film career.

Carano has yet to sign with either Bellator and MMA.

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