Batista signed with Strikeforce

[MoFo]

Former WWE Champion Batista announced that he's going to fight for Strikeforce. The TMZ cameras caught up with Batista over the weekend and he said he is finished with WWE, and intends to fight for the MMA promotion. "I'm done with WWE," he said.

When asked if he will be fighting for UFC, Batista responded, "Strikeforce." When asked who he will fight, Batista said, "I know, but I'm not telling you." To view the footage, visit TMZ.com.





Check TMZ.com, the vid is on the main page.

[Impact!]

No he didn't.

Spokesperson: No Strikeforce deal for WWE's Batista right now
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jun 21, 2010 at 11:50 am ET
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.

[BigDaddyCool]

So Strikeforce has old ex athletes and lets them fight each other?

[VSG]

MoFo, create the same thread over in Wrestling too will you?

[VSG]

Ok never mind, apparently he did NOT sign with Strikeforce yet.

[alvarado52]

I dont think Batista has ever really trained MMA has he? Im not big on the guy so i dont know his athletic background, but something tells me he knows diddly squat about MMA.

At least the likes of Lashley and Lesnar actually had legit wrestling experience.

[VSG]

He is going to get his ass handed to him on a platter if he goes up against a half-decent MMA fighter.

[Funky Fly]

Booker T kicked his ass. Lord Help him if they feed him to anyone in Strikeforce.

[MoFo]

As long as they keep him away from Fedor and Overeem I can see him beating a few lesser fighters, perhaps Werdum or Walker.

I doubt he'll have anything but striking though, and stamina will be a huge problem.

[Impact!]

Are you series with Werdum?

[alvarado52]

lol, i'd love to see Batista fight Werdum. I'd be laughing the entire time.

[McLegend]

Booker T whooped Batista's ass. Batista going to MMA is a huge money grab.

[Jura]

Why is Batista doing everything much later in his life.

[Funky Fly]

Batista would get killed by light heavyweights, let alone any one of the guys Strikeforce has at heavyweight.

[alvarado52]

Batista would get killed by light heavyweights, let alone any one of the guys Strikeforce has at heavyweight.

im almost certain Batista would get killed by WEC fighters

[D Mac]

Is Bobby Lashley still fighting?

[Funky Fly]

Yeah, he's 5 - 0.

[Swiss Ultimate]

Strikeforce doesn't have a Wellness Policy?

[Funky Fly]

Just ask Alastair Ovareem. He'll tell you all about it.

[Swiss Ultimate]

He said, "No."

[Savio]

yeah bobby lashley is injured

[Reavant]

"injured"

[RP]

i'm pretty sure he's toast without the steroids

[Stickman]

i'm pretty sure he's toast with steroids.

[The Naitch]

I heard Batista is being trained by the Cesar Gracie camp (Gilbert Melendez, Nick and Nate etc)

[St. Jimmy]

THE NAITCH

[Impact!]

*marks the fuck out*

[The Mask]

doesn't batista basically move at the shoulders and hips, like a shit action figure?

bet he would gas within 45 seconds too.

[alvarado52]

I heard Batista is being trained by the Cesar Gracie camp (Gilbert Melendez, Nick and Nate etc)

I wouldnt doubt it, might as well get every MMA d-bag in the same camp.

[owenbrown]

Bats does realize the Konami Code doesn't work in MMA right?

[The Mask]

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[James Steele]

ROFL

"I'm durable as they come."

[alvarado52]

Batista has his nose pierced? Whatta gay.

[McLegend]

Batista would die.

[BigDaddyCool]

Batista didn't like the direction wrestling was going, he didn't get a title shot every month.

[BigDaddyCool]

I wonder how fast Batista will get tired of MMA when he doesn't get 6 title shots in 5 months against Lesnar.

[Kane Knight]

doesn't batista basically move at the shoulders and hips, like a shit action figure?

bet he would gas within 45 seconds too.

He'll be out with a debilitating injury after 45 seconds. speaking of....

I wonder how fast Batista will get tired of MMA when he doesn't get 6 title shots in 5 months against Lesnar.

He'll spend most of that five months nursing that debilitating injury, and expect a shot against the champ immediately on return, despite lasting only 30 seconds in his last match and finishing it while crying like a little girl.

[BigDaddyCool]

Seriously, they should have a celebrity division or something for guys like Bats. People would pay money to see Bats or Angle or ex-football stars fight in the cage. Also that way it would give them a chance not to be humiliated by the real fighters.

[Kane Knight]

Seriously, they should have a celebrity division or something for guys like Bats. People would pay money to see Bats or Angle or ex-football stars fight in the cage. Also that way it would give them a chance not to be humiliated by the real fighters.

That seems like something ABC would do as a special. Bats could fight Dustin Diamond or something.

And if we're being honest (And I usually am) I don't see much draw to Bats except to watch him get humiliated by real fighters.

[alvarado52]

i'd like to see a spot where he goes for a Batista Bomb, only to get caught in a triangle! OH MY GOD!!!!

[owenbrown]

His opponent should just bring duct tape to the cage