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Herschel Walker's MMA debut results in a third round technical knockout victory over Greg Nagy

Well, Herschel Walker can finally cross off winning a professional mixed martial arts fight from his bucket list.

The former Heisman trophy-winning running back, turned world-class sprinter, turned Olympic Bobsleder, has now successfully completed his transformation into becoming a legitimate MMA fighter.

In his MMA debut under the Strikeforce banner, Walker used his superior strength and athleticism to overwhelm opponent Greg Nagy earning a third round TKO victory.

However, it wasn't all footwork and hand speed that got the job done.

Walker actually displayed some decent wrestling while mixing in some effective ground and pound on his way to his first victory inside the cage. Though he did let numerous submission opportunities pass, he escaped a couple precarious situations of his own.

Coming into the match up with Nagy, many observers pointed to Walker's athletic prowess as the one clear advantage that either fighter held over their opponent. Despite this being Walker's first professional MMA contest, experience was not something Nagy could rely on, as coming into the fight his record stood at a modest 1-1.

Of course now, all the pre-fight hype and talk as to whether or not this endeavor would prove to be successful for Herschel, will turn into whether or not he can do it again.

Walker's long-term intentions in the sport are not yet clear, but if tonight's outcome was to play any role in his decision process on the matter, you can bet we'll be seeing more of this ultimate Renaissance man in the future. 

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