Batista claims signing with Strikeforce

[steve_dave]

http://www.cagetoday.com/batista-cla...do-with-fedor/

Thoughts?

[BOSS]

41 professional wrestler aka actor going mma ? Who cares. Lesnar was young was a powerhouse and had legit wrestling credentials. This guy has nothing. I'm not gonna badmouth him I applaud him for showing balls and trying his hand at this but it's not really worthy of a thread.

[TFK]

I doubt it'll happen. Batista may try his hand at MMA, but I just can't see any legit organization letting him fight for them, at least until he gets some experience and wins under his belt.

But much like Pudz, Canseco, soon to be Toney and the rest of the bandwagon jumpers who are trying to be a latch on to MMA's rising star, he'll quickly find he is overmatched and underskilled.

TFK

[TFK]

So much for that....

http://mmajunkie.com/news/19630/spok...-right-now.mma

Despite a rash of recent reports, former World Wrestling Entertainment performer "Batista" (David Bautista Jr.) has not signed with Strikeforce.

The 41-year-old aspiring MMA fighter "definitely has not signed" with the organization, Strikeforce spokesperson Mike Afromowitz today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).

Numerous reports of the supposed signing popped up this morning after TMZ.com issued a story quoting Bautista as having a deal.

Afromowitz declined to comment on anything beyond the denial of a signed deal. But additional sources told MMAjunkie.com officials have had informal talks with Bautista and may eventually offer a contract.

They stressed, though, that no such deal is imminent.

Bautista began on the pro-wrestling circuit in 2000 and joined the WWE in 2002. Although once one of the organization's most marketable stars, he cut ties with the WWE in May.

He could join UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and Strikeforce heavyweight Bobby Lashley as WWE vets who eventually made the move to MMA.

Although slightly smaller than his "billed" wrestling height of 6-foot-6 and weight of 290 pounds, Bautista would compete in MMA's heavyweight division. If the wrestler does sign with the California-based promotion, a bout with NFL veteran Herschel Walker, who made his MMA debut with Stikeforce early this year, could be a possibility given its marketability and both fighters' limited cage experience.

TFK

[Joe King]

I doubt it'll happen. Batista may try his hand at MMA, but I just can't see any legit organization letting him fight for them, at least until he gets some experience and wins under his belt.

But much like Pudz, Canseco, soon to be Toney and the rest of the bandwagon jumpers who are trying to be a latch on to MMA's rising star, he'll quickly find he is overmatched and underskilled.

TFK

I didn't realize Toney fought yet. That Ray Mercer was sure overmatched against 2x UFC champ Tim Sylvia.

[steve_dave]

I didn't realize Toney fought yet. That Ray Mercer was sure overmatched against 2x UFC champ Tim Sylvia.

He said soon to be Toney.

And Ray Mercer lost to KIMBO.

[jarhead]

I could totally see SF making a match between Batista and Walker. It would really suck to watch, but would be easy to market and sell for SF. Give the winner to Bobby Lashley.

[TFK]

I could totally see SF making a match between Batista and Walker. It would really suck to watch, but would be easy to market and sell for SF. Give the winner to Bobby Lashley.

It might sell, but it would kill Strike Force of any legitimacy. It would be the equivalent of Screech fighting Horseshack, or whatever those Celebrity Boxing matches were.

If Strike Force wants to be taken seriously, they should avoid the freak shows.

TFK

[Anthony]

He said soon to be Toney.

And Ray Mercer lost to KIMBO.

Damn word for word what i was gonna say. I was also going to add my famous video of joe not knowing what he is talking about

[REEDsART]

It might sell, but it would kill Strike Force of any legitimacy. It would be the equivalent of Screech fighting Horseshack, or whatever those Celebrity Boxing matches were.

If Strike Force wants to be taken seriously, they should avoid the freak shows.

TFK

U Mean like Placing Internet "Fighters" on TUF???...


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[steve_dave]

Damn word for word what i was gonna say. I was also going to add my famous video of joe not knowing what he is talking about

I almost threw out my classic... what's the matter with you, Joe?

[jarhead]

It might sell, but it would kill Strike Force of any legitimacy. It would be the equivalent of Screech fighting Horseshack, or whatever those Celebrity Boxing matches were.

If Strike Force wants to be taken seriously, they should avoid the freak shows.

TFK

I agree, I think SF is trying to become too big too fast right now. They are going away from what made them relative in the first place.

[Anthony]

U Mean like Placing Internet "Fighters" on TUF???...


REED

Hey man. He wasnt just an internet fighter when he was on TUF. He had just as much experience as other TUF contenstants that have even become champions.

[TFK]

U Mean like Placing Internet "Fighters" on TUF???...


REED

Somewhat, but the UFC is clearly in a better position to do something like bring in Kimbo or Toney, as they are already looked at as legit. Strike Force is still fighting for legitimacy, and having a Herschel Walker vs Batista fight will not help that fight.

Although I wouldn't be shocked in they brought in Kimbo down the line...that is if Kimbo still thinks he can be an MMA fighter.

TFK

[REEDsART]

Hey man. He wasnt just an internet fighter when he was on TUF. He had just as much experience as other TUF contenstants that have even become champions.

The FACT is, Kimbo Slice was a FREAKSHOW "Fighter", Godfather...The UFC TRIES to Hold Itself to a Higher Standard (& Sure, the Level of Talent DWARFS Any Other MMA Organizations), but let's NOT Pretend that they're Somehow "Tooooo PROUD" to Milk a FREAKSHOW Act Themselves....

They ALREADY have...


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