Erin Toughill started out in kickboxing before getting into Brazilian jiujitsu. In 1999, she kicked off her career as an MMA fighter and tore through opponents with relative ease. In 2004, she became the No. 1 ranked female MMA fighter after KO'ing a previously undefeated opponent. Erin Toughill also boxes, and fought Laila Ali in 2005 in what some argue was the most violent female boxing match ever; Toughill lost the match. Last year, she retired from boxing and MMA and, in an ironic turn, now plays the character Steel on American Gladiators which Laila Ali hosts.

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