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Gina Carano: The Comeback Queen

Gina Carano built a career as a pioneering fighter and beloved actress until Hollywood tried to recast her as the villain at the height of cancel culture. Now, after an epic battle against one of the most powerful companies in the world, she's the undisputed comeback queen. And she's ready for another round.

By Carmen Schober9 min read
Photographer: Tatiana Gerusova, Makeup: Dmitry Kukushkin

This is a comeback story, but it could've just as easily been a cautionary tale. When I sit down with Carano, she's less than three weeks out from one of the most anticipated fights in women's combat sports history, leaner than she's been in years, sharper in every sense, and positively glowing.