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Video: Nick Diaz and Cesar Gracie credited for second coming of WWE and MMA star 'Batista'
Dave Bautista -- known by his pro wrestling moniker "Batista" -- ditched the land of make believe for a stint in mixed martial arts (MMA) but after just one fight, a technical knockout win over Vince Lucero back in 2012, "The Animal" has returned to the squared circle, where he is expected to compete in this weekend's Royal Rumble pay-per-view (PPV). In the video player above, hear from his jiu-jitsu coach, Cesar Gracie, who credits retired UFC welterweight Nick Diaz for bringing the former powerlifter and part-time actor into the Gracie family.