Ballet of Violence

I try not to schedule fights the week I’ll be on my period. Making weight is hard enough, and during our period we may retain around seven pounds of water weight. Plus bruises hurt more, you’re bloated and cramping, and emotionally, it’s tougher to battle through the training. Also, some states require us to wear breast padding, since we are allowed to punch there. One time I didn’t have any; a guy told me to put a rolled-up towel in my bra. I said no. I usually just wear three sports bras during a fight.

— Gina Carano (via betweennowandforever) (via fuckyeahginacarano)

I have had to deal with a lot this fight, and I look at people, and they don’t realize this is like the toughest fight of my life… and they’re asking me sex questions and dating questions and I’m like, do you have any idea like what I’m actually going up against right now? All that stuff isn’t even on my mind. It’s just crazy, and I had somebody else tell me today that it’s going to be awhile before people take you guys seriously. I’m like, what’s not serious about this? I’m stepping into the cage with an amazing athlete, and things can go potentially really bad.

— (via fuckyeahginacarano)