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MoFo 06-21-2010 11:59 AM
Batista signed with Strikeforce
 
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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! 06-21-2010 12:16 PM
No he didn't.

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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 06-21-2010 12:26 PM
So Strikeforce has old ex athletes and lets them fight each other?

VSG 06-21-2010 01:42 PM
MoFo, create the same thread over in Wrestling too will you?

VSG 06-21-2010 04:41 PM
Ok never mind, apparently he did NOT sign with Strikeforce yet.

alvarado52 06-21-2010 05:40 PM
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 06-21-2010 05:46 PM
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 06-21-2010 05:57 PM
Booker T kicked his ass. Lord Help him if they feed him to anyone in Strikeforce.

MoFo 06-21-2010 06:31 PM
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! 06-21-2010 11:03 PM
Are you series with Werdum?

alvarado52 06-21-2010 11:11 PM
lol, i'd love to see Batista fight Werdum. I'd be laughing the entire time.

McLegend 06-21-2010 11:27 PM
Booker T whooped Batista's ass. Batista going to MMA is a huge money grab.

Jura 06-21-2010 11:49 PM
Why is Batista doing everything much later in his life.

Funky Fly 06-22-2010 12:48 AM
Batista would get killed by light heavyweights, let alone any one of the guys Strikeforce has at heavyweight.

alvarado52 06-22-2010 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Funky Fly (Post 3126943)
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 06-22-2010 01:23 AM
Is Bobby Lashley still fighting?

Funky Fly 06-22-2010 01:38 AM
Yeah, he's 5 - 0.

Swiss Ultimate 06-22-2010 04:10 AM
Strikeforce doesn't have a Wellness Policy?

Funky Fly 06-22-2010 05:21 AM
Just ask Alastair Ovareem. He'll tell you all about it.

Swiss Ultimate 06-22-2010 02:53 PM
He said, "No."

Savio 06-22-2010 07:56 PM
yeah bobby lashley is injured

Reavant 06-22-2010 10:41 PM
"injured"

RP 06-23-2010 12:27 AM
i'm pretty sure he's toast without the steroids

Stickman 06-23-2010 12:13 PM
i'm pretty sure he's toast with steroids.

The Naitch 08-09-2010 03:14 AM
I heard Batista is being trained by the Cesar Gracie camp (Gilbert Melendez, Nick and Nate etc)

St. Jimmy 08-09-2010 03:28 AM
THE NAITCH

Impact! 08-09-2010 08:42 AM
*marks the fuck out*

The Mask 08-10-2010 11:48 PM
doesn't batista basically move at the shoulders and hips, like a shit action figure?

bet he would gas within 45 seconds too.

alvarado52 08-11-2010 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by The Naitch (Post 3191787)
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 08-11-2010 01:45 AM
Bats does realize the Konami Code doesn't work in MMA right?

The Mask 08-11-2010 06:12 AM
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James Steele 08-11-2010 09:48 AM
ROFL

"I'm durable as they come."

alvarado52 08-11-2010 04:29 PM
Batista has his nose pierced? Whatta gay.

McLegend 08-11-2010 10:12 PM
Batista would die.

BigDaddyCool 08-12-2010 12:08 PM
Batista didn't like the direction wrestling was going, he didn't get a title shot every month.

BigDaddyCool 08-13-2010 09:29 AM
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 08-13-2010 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by The Mask (Post 3194755)
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....

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyCool (Post 3198136)
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 08-13-2010 01:15 PM
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 08-13-2010 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyCool (Post 3198426)
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 08-13-2010 05:57 PM
i'd like to see a spot where he goes for a Batista Bomb, only to get caught in a triangle! OH MY GOD!!!!


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