Former WWE star 'Batista' says he's close to signing a contract with Strikeforce
by Fernando Quiles Jr. on Oct 18, 2010 3:26 PM EDT
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But how "close" are fans to accepting him as a legitimate mixed martial artist?
"We're real close. We actually agreed on a number last week and we're sorting stuff out. We should have a deal real soon. Hopefully I'll be fighting in March."
Dave Bautista, better known to WWE fans simply as "Batista," told DC 101 radio (via MMA Fighting) that he's closer than he's ever been to making his Strikeforce debut. For years, "The Animal" has dominated the wrestling entertainment business, gaining millions of fans and winning multiple world titles under Vince McMahon's empire. Now Bautista is looking to make a name for himself in the world of mixed martial arts. If Strikeforce is able to finalize the deal, Bautista would make his MMA debut at the age of 41. There are many questions surrounding the former WWE superstar such as his age and his history of injuries coming into the sport. Do you think "Batista" can make an impact in mixed martial arts? Or will he be nothing more than a freak show?
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I hope agrees to fight the Reem.
Easy come – Easier Go (away).
ROOP! There it is!
Holy Schnickies that was AWESOME!
even SF isnt dumb enough to set that one up
This is a joke.
I'm Not Afraid of Dying, I'm a Little Bit Scared of What Comes After...
by SouthCaliStunNa on Oct 18, 2010 3:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'll have info up tomorrow...not the same thing he's been saying for a few months
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Another irrelevant contract.....
Coker just doesn’t want to stop diggin that grave. He’s watching showtime put all his hard work down the tube in less than 1 yr.
Big Nog for Life
Inventor/supporter of "Gleison Tibau to Featherweight" movement.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Oct 18, 2010 4:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
As a fan of MMA I always love seeing cross over athletes, new fighters, fighters with great stories… but I am with you on this one. This has been drawn out way too damn long.
by EvolutionMMA on Oct 18, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't he also in his mid 40's? A little too late.
He will gas in the 1st minute if he gets a fight. I have no interest in seeing that.
Well dont be so sure of that… I mean Hershel Walker….
by EvolutionMMA on Oct 18, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Hershel is a different type of athelete than this guy.
And I don’t think he will gas based on age alone. Look at his body type, mixed with his age, mixed with his inexperience and that is a recipe for sloppiness and no gas.
and quit posting pictures of your adventures in zoophilia.
Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation.
I'm getting worried with this unhealthy obsession with sad pandas
It’s a bit creepy.
"Stay classy San Diego"
Jon "Bones" Jones, MMAs best young fighter and the next LHW champion
What are you getting at with the Herschel walker post?
He sucks too. The first time they put him in with anyone decent he’s quitting the sport. Neither of them have any sort of future in this sport at their age and are wasting precious TV time with their exhibition matches.
For shame, Coker, for shame.
jay.
I coulda interviewed Walker last week
I chose the LESSER of two evils and interviewed Bautista instead. In my honest opinion, he’s less of a joke, and I woulda been brutal with Walker and his multiple personalities, I didn’t want to lose my credentials and if I interviewed Hershel Walker, that was guaranteed to happen.
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Multiple personalities? I don't know anything about Herschel outside he did some tkd.
I think I would have picked Batista too. I would have just asked " can you list your credentials in mma/fighting, you are about to sign a contract with one of the top 4 mma orgs. What is your background in cage fighting?"
He would sweat himself stupid.
jay.
wow... lesser
your a moron (in the best way possible)
Walker is a fucking Legend. Batista so what.
You loco essa
ROOP! There it is!
Holy Schnickies that was AWESOME!
Neither of them should be interviewed about mma
But since Kev is asking mma questions, I would take Batista.
jay.
what does he mean about losing credentials
Walker is a tough interview. He’s a really hardcore my way or highway sort – but if you are respectful and stand tall he is as well. He just has no threshold for BS or things he doesn’t get.
Mulitple personalities? never heard of that. He’s just got no buffer.
But from a Google search / hits perspective – Always go with Football in America
Jus saying
ROOP! There it is!
Holy Schnickies that was AWESOME!
Herschel has a legitimate background as a high-level black belt in TKD. He fought a guy who was at the same MMA experience level as he was. He has no plans on challenging for a title. He just likes to compete.
Batista is a bouncer-turned-rassler with no training in any aspect of MMA. He sees Brock doing it and assumes he can do it to.
Our lives change like the weather, but a legend never dies.
I hear you BZ
if I were covering football, Walker, but in mma, Batista. Like I said Lesser of two evils
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read some stuff guys, I know ur in canada and don’t follow football, walker played russian roulette, has multiple personalities etc. If I start my line of questions, I’m no longer covering SF last weekend (what I meant about credentials) hence I took the easier way out with Bautista
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Shit Kev...
U passed up an opportunity to brutalize Walker?… more than his multiple personalities please question ’why he doesnt fight a credible opponent next… Greg Nagy was a complete scrub.
I don’t mind the Kimbos, Walkers, Batistas or pudzianowski’s.. if they’re going to sign with StrikeForce based on there name, they shouldnt be babied more than 1 fight… they gave Herschal a total scrub, now that StrikeForce can access his skill level, this time give him someone that can give as good as they get… make it more of a fair fight.
this guy has no martial arts backround right?
All I know is he just started training with gracie camp. I can’t imagine ever wanting to see this guy fight.
by NicktheBruiser on Oct 18, 2010 4:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Nor did Brock before he started right? Not saying Bautista but just saying some guys can just absorb the sport quickly. I guess we will find out
by EvolutionMMA on Oct 18, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Lesnar was a very accomplished NCAA wrestler, Batista was a bouncer...
big difference
Don’t be scared to put Nick Diaz as one of the top 5 Welterweights in the world, homie. Thanks to BNF, I am no longer scared.
For sure thats why I said I wasnt comparing just saying an athletic guy who learns well could make the jump into our sport and be successful. Maybe not world title success but Hershel Walker success.
by EvolutionMMA on Oct 18, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I just question whether Batista is more than a roided out large framed man.
I don’t watch WWE, so I don’t know if he is athletic like Brock or “athletic” like Andre the Giant.
Don’t be scared to put Nick Diaz as one of the top 5 Welterweights in the world, homie. Thanks to BNF, I am no longer scared.
Lol. Me neither. I dont watch wrestling save the few times I vist my grandpa who loves that stuff but I mean he clearly looks in great shape thats where I base my assumption off of
by EvolutionMMA on Oct 18, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
i understand you want that underdog story
I just don’t think this is the guy to watch for that. At least walker held a high level tkd belt or something. This guy has made his money but decided it wasn’t enough. He’s basically eating up money and a roster spot for a real underdog who loves the sport and truly wants to compete.
by NicktheBruiser on Oct 18, 2010 4:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hmm… I never really thought about that last point you made.
by EvolutionMMA on Oct 18, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
he's a bodybuilder stuntman
not a fighter.
SF and Showtime are hoping signing Batista will convert WWE fans into SF fans, but the truth is any potential MMA fans from WWE have already been converted with Brock.
Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation.
A lot of wrestling fans hate/hated Brock
Maybe this guy was more popular/liked with the fans? Either way he’s wasting everyones time with this stunt.
jay.
maybe they will make him fight Lashley... one and done.
ROOP! There it is!
Holy Schnickies that was AWESOME!
Only if they make that fight the rare Winner and Loser Leave Town match.
Our lives change like the weather, but a legend never dies.
I can't believe I had to read this far before someone mentioned steroids.
The fist thing I thought when there was talk about him getting into mma was whether or not he could pass the piss test.
A 41 year old male walking around with that much lean mass certainly has to inspire the question as to how he does it.
by The real Philo on Oct 18, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
he wasn't so much big when I talked to him
He’s pretty ripped, but as far as mass goes, he wasn’t as big as I thought he’d be. I’m a bad judge, I don’t think anyone is “really big” but I did think he’d be bigger
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My Top MMA Talents
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2. Anthony ''Showtime'' Pettis
3. Phil ''Mr. Wonderful'' Davis
4. Charles '' Do Bronx" Oliveira
5. Rory ''The Waterboy'' MacDonald
by robinhorobson on Oct 18, 2010 4:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
WHO GIVES A F***
I read this ish everytime, to do with this guy. Whenever this dude is on a thread it gets like 50 comments on it, probably more. Why do you kids give a F*** about this guy. Let him sign his contract and fight. ATM he’s a no body, he’s shit off my shoe atm. Fakin ell
Whenever this dude is on a thread it gets like 50 comments on it, probably more. Why do you kids give a F*** about this guy.
didn’t you just add a comment? obviously you care enough to comment.
Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation.
I care that you kids care. Dont believe the hype kids, wwe isn't mma
by danago on Oct 18, 2010 4:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hey danago
I’m new on the site when it comes to writing comments but have been reading blogs for the last 6 months cause I’m interested in peoples opinions. Why do you call everyone on here kids? You’re talking down on people like your there father. Are you in your 40’s? But the very second you open your mouth you sound like a confused teenager trying to be tough. So what are you? A 40 year old who tries to act tough cause you got beat up in high school or a 16 year old in his moms basement trying to act like a someone?
Please respong b***h
by Gordie_123 on Oct 18, 2010 6:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hey danago
I’m new on the site when it comes to writing comments but have been reading blogs for the last 6 months cause I’m interested in peoples opinions. Why do you call everyone on here kids? You’re talking down on people like your there father. Are you in your 40’s? But the very second you open your mouth you sound like a confused teenager trying to be tough. So what are you? A 40 year old who tries to act tough cause you got beat up in high school or a 16 year old in his moms basement trying to act like a someone?
Please respond b***h
by Gordie_123 on Oct 18, 2010 6:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
LOL
Btw, I didn’t read all that, it was way too long. Shorten that kid, I’m the boss.. Why the F*** would I want to read all that. You ain’t ish too me. Seriously, I get this ish everyday son. I get kids crying on my dick asking why I’m so knowledgeable and gangsta..
Get off my dick.. I come in here and I call every one of you kids, that’s just how I do. That’s because I’m the boss around here, I own this forum, I build this forum just like I built this sport mma. When you’ve worked as hard as me for the last 40 years to build this sport, and get it to where it is today, you can call everyone kids. You know I’m the reason this sport is so big? Yes bro, because of me. That’s some hard work.. It feels good to sit back, put my feet up and talk down on you kids, I’ve earned it, punk.
by danago on Oct 18, 2010 6:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
HaHaHaHaHa
Man. Sometimes you actually succeed at making me laugh.
You sound like a total fucking idiot.
Keep it coming.
by The real Philo on Oct 18, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
bahahahaha
Just what I thought. You’re a 16 virgin who lives in his moms basement. Ok from now on your know as little d. F**k you are a piece of work kid. You are the hardest teenager I know!!
by Gordie_123 on Oct 18, 2010 6:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
F**k you're cute
Come sit on Daddys lap and give him a kiss
by Gordie_123 on Oct 18, 2010 7:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We can all bitch an moan about this but when it all boils down to it were gonna tune in at watch his fight for some odd reason of watching freak fights
by malito3og3 on Oct 18, 2010 4:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
This guy will put Strikeforce out of business. Guaranteed.
Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation.
they already had that going for them
When they signed Josh Barnett
My Top MMA Talents
1. Jon ''Bones'' Jones
2. Anthony ''Showtime'' Pettis
3. Phil ''Mr. Wonderful'' Davis
4. Charles '' Do Bronx" Oliveira
5. Rory ''The Waterboy'' MacDonald
by robinhorobson on Oct 18, 2010 5:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
F'ing ridiculis freakshow sh*t
SO that means ANY person that has a “name”…ie(movie star, 50 yr old football player, anyone) can train for a few months and be a professional mma fighter headlning a show?
This is so sad. Why not get Hulk Hogan in the gym for a couple months and bring him to Strikeforce. Pretty soon they will be known as FREAKFORCE.
At least Bellator has ACTUAL athletes competing for a job. For Strikeforce, all u need is popularity…and they’ll find u a gym, u can train for a coupe months…..and presto, you are a Strikeforce mma star.
I am so disgusted by these kind of antics. If they want to be considered a professional mma organization, they need to stop being so despersate. Strikeforce is becoming mroe like WWE wrestling everyday. Who’s the next big signing? Ayn guesses I say Jose Canseco…or someone similar(another athlete that CAN no longer compete in THEIR OWN sport PROFESSIONALLY)
It's all about money
It’s about sellin’ PPV’s and if Batista sells more PPV’s than Fedor, than Batista’s the man. That’s how it goes. The problem with banking on Batista is that he may be able to make SF money on his first fight based on his name, but what happens when ppl realize he can’t fight worth shit?? nobody’s gonna buy the card and SF is stuck payin him his lucrative contract.
Personally, I dont give a shit about this guy. Wouldn’t pay a red cent to see him fight. I’d catch it online for free.
Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation.
Then start a WWE type business
Coker can NOT call this a professional mma organization if he goes the "I’ll sign ANY person that has name recogniton(regardless of age or trainnig) as long as they workout in mma gym for a coulpe months.
Shameful
The UFC milked Kimbo for all he was worth,
and remember all the shit Dana said about him before he was putting money in the UFC bank account. That is even more shameful to me. Its more about entertainment than sport, and most importantly about making money. There are quite a few that would pay money to see what he is capable of ,maybe not true MMA fans, which consist of fans who do or do not like wrestling, prefer or do not prefer stand up wars to fighting on the ground, prefer one dimensional strikers over guys who are multi skilled and those who do not consider a fight to be any good unless it ends with somebody getting finished. I give any guy credit for stepping in there knowing full well that he could end up getting embarrassed and ending up with a serious beatdown. I hope he does well, but I do not think he will. Those who do not like it do not have to watch, but the majority that say freakshow always end up watching anyway.
Look, I don't know shit about WWE and show wrestling
But how the fuck do the titles work? How does a guy win a title if it’s all fake? Can anyone who cares or cared once for wrestling explain it to me?
"A lot of times, you beat a person who beat a person who can beat you. I mean, it doesn’t make any sense." – Joe Rogan
You Win a WWE Title If...
…Vince McMahon decides you should. Seriously. Thats it. If you’re marketable enough, and Vince decides upon it, you will “wrestle” for the “championship” and win or lose in predetermined fashion.
Shogun's knee will explode for the final time when Rashad shoots for the takedown.
lmfao!
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Oct 18, 2010 8:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I have substantial interest in seeing this guy fight
and here’s why. Bautista is the next in line of former WWE stars to make the move to MMA – Brock, Lashley, now Bautista. So far there’s been a mixed bag of success in the cage, but I don’t think there’s any doubt about the attention MMA has received from these guys getting involved. There are TONS of WWE fans out there, who may or may not be interested in MMA yet. I think bringing guys like Bautista in improves that situation, which is why I support it. As an MMA fan, I’m up for anything that grows the fan base and the sport’s popularity.
Will Bautista be good? I can’t say. But what I can say is that people will be watching him, at least out of curiosity, and I’ll be one of them.
It does irk me when people equate Lashley and Bautista to Brock
Lesnar has torn down the attachment to the WWF IMO.
He’s the Champ. The UFC champ. So whether he’s a wrassler or a bench warmer for the vikings the guy has showed us that he is a fierce fucking human being.
Lashley and Dave, here, well they gots a long row to how as yet.
But Brocks Vanilla Gorilla Paul Heyman days did grow the UFC fan base – so you have pointed out something there. But the comparison of Brock and anyone else is no longer holding water.
Frank Mir I – it did… no longer the case.
ROOP! There it is!
Holy Schnickies that was AWESOME!
This signing is for marketing and depth.
Getting Bautista is just to shore up the HW ranks in my opinion. I mean how many HW’s do you see in the shape of the likes of Brock, Lashley, Bautista, JDS? And by shape I mean cut and ripped, not a little flabby but strong like Cain, Carwin, Big Roy <—Ha!. Now Pudz was just too much muscle and gassed big time on Sylvia but you get the right combo of strength and speed and you might have a winner. 41 isn’t too old, Randy C anyone? But does he have the cardio that Randy does? We shall see.
Bruce Leroy? Hopefully someone will knock him the @%$# out and say "Shogun is the master!" Shonuff!
I get what zino n w2cents r saying
StrikeForce is looking to boost it’s fan base with the likes of Lashley, Bautista n Herschal… those names r strickly for promotions sake….. Brock has the right background so does Lashley but Lashely was a bust’’….. StirkeForce could find someone and they’re starting with old guys with an established names. I don’t mind this market of fighters, but make it competitive, I wanna see what they’ve got.
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