Former WWE Superstar Dave Batista May Make MMA Debut in UK

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Former WWE Superstar Dave Batista May Make MMA Debut in UK

Posted on March 2, 2011 by MMAWeekly.com Staff
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MMAWeekly.com has learned through independent sources that the rumored MMA debut of former WWE wrestler David Batista looks likely to take place in May… but not on U.S. soil.
It has come to light that the main delay in his debut has been aligning his desire to make a professional MMA debut ahead of September, which is when the aspirational heavyweight fighter will begin shooting an undisclosed film project.
Several promotions have been vying for his services, most notably Scott Coker’s Strikeforce outfit, but it appears from sources close to the fighter that the British based BAMMA promotion is emerging as the front runner ahead of their upcoming card at Wembley Arena.
At the time of writing, BAMMA officials declined to comment on the situation, but MMAWeekly.com will stay close to this story as more details come to light.
http://mmaweekly.com/former-wwe-supe...ma-debut-in-uk

[Misfit]

I hope he does well and is starting where he should be starting, in a smaller org.

[MadMike76]

Hopefully he does good and I am sure they will throw cans at him at first but typically these guys covered with muscle give it everything they have for 60 seconds then peter out.

[James Ryan]

I hate to throw out blind accusations....but what about drug testing?

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In August 2007, Batista was accused of anabolic steroid use after an ESPN article released the names of wrestlers that were clients of Signature Pharmacy of Orlando, Florida, one of many pharmacies under investigation for filling illegal prescription drugs.[122] Batista released a statement denying ESPN's allegations and was reportedly furious over the report. He denied ever being a customer of Signature and stated that he has been "tested regularly by the WWE, and I am in full compliance with the WWE Wellness Program".[123] WWE reportedly suspended ten wrestlers named in the controversy, though Batista was not one of them

[Drock]

im a massive pro wrestling fan and you could tell when batista stopped using steriods, he clearly got much smaller.

[Rich Davie]

He looks like a "superhero" action figure from a comic book in that photo !

[Skycosis]

Can he even cut to Heavyweight?

[Dirty Daley]

bamma are doing really well and a big signing if they get him. the hw's in the u.k are no joke. ben smith would rip him apart.

[Misfit]

It's nice to have a UK take on the site. I remember the last guy you talked about highly Daley and he was a freaking beat. I can't remember who it was, maybe a German dude with a shit load of muscles and a motor that wouldn't stop.

[Dirty Daley]

karlos vemola. check ben smith out on youtube, he is the next up and comer and obviously tom kong watson. there is a few other guy's like jamie hearn. che mill's is another top u.k mma guy but mentally broke when he went to the ultimate fighter and after. oh yeah check oli thompson out, that is a scary unsigned guy.

if you check em out tell me what you think misfit.