Coenen: I really want to fight Carano

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                    <p>Bellator yesterday announced it was bringing back women to it&#39;s promotion, starting with the featherweight division and signing of Marloes Coenen and Julia Budd. There has also been speculation that Bellator is in negotation with Gina Carano, who Coenen would love the opportunity to fight:</p>

BE: Funny you should say that because there have been a lot of rumors that Gina Carano would also be rekindling her old relationship with Scott Coker and signing with Bellator MMA...

If Gina is smart she will sign with Bellator. She can fight at 145lbs, she won’t have to cut to 135lbs, it is a more normal weight for her. She had a lot of problems making 145lbs and I have fought at 135lbs and I know how bad that made me feel, so for her... I think she can show her talent better at 145lbs and I really want to fight her.

BE: What do you think about the UFC’s proposal to have Carano come off a five-year layoff and straight into a title fight against an ultra-dominant champion ten pounds below her usual fighting weight?

I think if she wants to kill her career she should take that 135lbs match with Ronda Rousey right away. I think for her it would be more interesting to go to Bellator and fight at 145lbs and win a few fights, then see where she is up to.

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In the words of Tommy Toe Hold: "Let's do this shit." Phone Post 3.0

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letsgobois - Well she already took a horrible beat down from Cyborg so Carano doesn't have anything she hasn't seen. Phone Post 3.0


um, really?



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Coenen said she wants to see Rousey tested by a more seasoned fighter. No bantamweight has more fights than Davis, and Ronda just destroyed her in 16 seconds.

The funny thing is that Rousey fought Tate, Kaufman, and Carmouche years after Coenen did, and beat them all in a fraction of the time. Don't forget that Carmouche only had 8 months of experience and 11 days notice for the Coenen fight. Yet it was Coenen that got dominated for 4 rounds.

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I saw Gina should cash in on that huge payday with Ronda then get back to biting her bottom lip ASAP

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Gina is a babe. Phone Post 3.0

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Would be a great fight. Phone Post 3.0

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cantuna4u - Gina is a babe. Phone Post 3.0

So is Marloes, though.

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I'll take Coenen/Carano before any other combination including Rousey or Justino.

I think it would be a nice striking match.