Transitioning from the ring to the screen, Carano landed her first major role as the lead of the action film Haywire (2011), which was followed by appearances in Fast & Furious 6 (2013) and Deadpool (2016). Carano retired from competition after her first professional MMA defeat to Cyborg. She and Cris Cyborg were the first women to headline a major MMA event during their 2009 Strikeforce bout. Her popularity led to her being called the 'face of women's MMA', although Carano rejected this title. She competed in EliteXC and Strikeforce from 2006 to 2009, where she compiled a 7–1 record. Gina Joy Carano (born Ap) is an American actress and former mixed martial artist. Carano at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International
