Former WWE wrestler Dave Batista signs with Strikeforce

[Dpantherman]

Originally posted Jun 21st 2010 6:40 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

He's a former six-time WWE heavyweight wrestling champion of the world -- but this weekend Batista finally confirmed that he's now fighting for real ... for an MMA company called Strikeforce.

The 6'5", 290 pound behemoth was out in Hollywood this weekend -- where he told our camera guy about the move ... and hinted that he already has his first fight lined up.

The 40-something-year-old recently left WWE after his contract expired ... and there had been rumors floating around that he wanted to get into Mixed Martial Arts fighting.

video: http://www.tmz.com/2010/06/21/dave-batista-wwe-mma-strikeforce-mixed-martial-arts/

[methodtoll]

Didn't realize he left the WWE

[tarheelblue89]

Didn't realize he left the WWE

Neither did I.

Good luck to him. Will probably see him back in WWE or TNA in a short period of time. Ya know once the roids wear off.

[Carolina Husker]

Didn't realize he left the WWE

Yeah, me neither.

It must be that thing I have about not being a ******* closeted homo weirdo creep.

[Wanderlai]

Too old to get into MMA. Plus, he is no Brock Lesnar. Sideshow at best.

[The Saltman]

he is going to get his ass handed to him.

[Jbro]

He has not officially signed yet and he will not do poo if he does. He has only been training at affliction's gym for the last 6 months.

[Henne Given Sunday]

does he even have an actual REAL wrestling backround? boxing? grappling? anything?!?! he better get started cutting some weight. hes 290 and needs to get to 265 at maximum.

this will be fun to watch him get knocked out

[Jbro]

If he does sign they will have him fight the worst of the worst... See Fedor's resume since signing with strikeforce, it's a joke.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

they allow 'roids in MMA now?

[Jbro]

they allow 'roids in MMA now?

[Henne Given Sunday]

If he does sign they will have him fight the worst of the worst... See Fedor's resume since signing with strikeforce, it's a joke.

they dont have a great HW division.....alstair is fighting fedor soon, and fedors next fight is werdum who isnt a push over. i mean, who do they have who he could fight that wouldnt be considered a "joke" ?

[Jbro]

they dont have a great HW division.....alstair is fighting fedor soon, and fedors next fight is werdum who isnt a push over. i mean, who do they have who he could fight that wouldnt be considered a "joke" ?

Thats why he signed with them... He beat Brett Rodgers but Rodgers got the title shot? Rodgers got dominated against Overeem, Fedor had a few scary moments. Werdum recent resume is wins Bigfoot Silva (easy fight), and Mike f**king Kyle lol. He beat Brandon Vera after he started declining in 2008 and Gabriel Gonzaga who is possibly the #20 HW in the world. Werdum's only big win in his career is Overeem and that was 5-6 years ago I think.

[Henne Given Sunday]

i agree fedor bitched out going to SF....i wish i could see him face brock, carwin, dos santos, mir, nog againbut it wont happen. fedor is a joke