MMA legend Gina Carano was blasted for “sex pics” and told to “put some clothes on” after posting a naked photo.
Carano, a pioneer for women’s MMA, uploaded a nude picture to her Instagram and quoted music legend Prince in the caption.
She wrote: “I find freedom sexy. I find freedom so sexy I can’t even explain it to you.
“You wake up every day and feel like you can do anything.”
Despite the positive and empowering words, former UFC fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu maestro Renzo Gracie shot down Carano.
He commented: “Put some clothes on… you don’t need it.. you are among the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen..
“That makes you unique.. there’s no need for sex pics… you are the most beautiful woman that walk around.
“Simple as that.”
Carano, 38, never fought in the UFC and retired in 2009 after losing to champion Cris Cyborg.
The former Muay Thai fighter has since embarked on a career in Hollywood, featuring in Fast & Furious 6 and Deadpool while also working on TV.
Carano was approached by the UFC to make a million-dollar comeback to face then-unbeaten star Ronda Rousey, but after wanting six months to try find a training team, she felt too much pressure from Dana White and the mega-fight collapsed.
