10 MMA Fighters Who Tried Out Acting

3. Gina Carano - Haywire

haywire The WMMA pioneer who was the first fighter to make a full jump to Hollywood, Gina Carano has received a lot of praise for her role as a former Marine working for a black ops firm in 2011's Haywire, directed by Steven Soderbergh (Out of Sight, Erin Brockovich). Also appearing in Fast and Furious 6 and the short-lived TV series Almost Human, it seemed as if Carano was gone from the fight world for good, until the UFC came calling. Talks are now swirling that Carano will be back for a title shot against bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey.
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.