Gina CaranoGina Joy Carano (born April 16, 1982) is an Italian-American model, actress, and mixed martial arts fighter. Carano appeared as the Gladiator "Crush" on American Gladiators. She has been referred to as the "Face of Women's MMA."Carano was formerly the #3-ranked 145-pound female fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.