http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/dec/10/bobby-lashley-signs-strikeforce/ The fight organization Strikeforce has added another fighter to its roster Former World Wrestling Entertainment star and current heavyweight mixed martial artist Bobby Lashley. Lashley (4-0) signed a multi-year agreement, which will officially start when he makes his Strikeforce debut at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. on Jan. 30. Im looking forward to fighting for Strikeforce and challenging myself by taking on some of the top heavyweights in MMA, said Lashley. Lashley is a former collegiate wrestler at Missouri Valley College and served in the U.S. army. At 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds, hell be one of the larger fighters of the heavyweight division. He made his professional debut in the sport on Dec. 13, 2008 with a 41-second TKO over Joshua Franklin. He then defeated Jason Guida, brother of UFC fighter Clay Guida, by unanimous decision, followed by back-to-back submissions in the first round of his next two fights. The news comes just days after Strikeforce announced the signing of former UFC middleweight Dan Henderson.
i knew it would happen. it's a good signing. they will try and make him their brock. he has some ability. i'll be watching. their heavyweight roster now has even more depth.
Strikeforce's HW division is far more superior than anything the UFC has at this moment and time. Lashley is pretty damn good, and I cant wait to see more of him in MMA. Still, who else wouldnt want to see Lesnar/Lashley, if Lesnar ever recovers from his illness and returns to the Octagon?
Fedor, Arlovski, Lashley, Werdum, Silva, Rogers... Strikeforce's heavyweight roster is slowly rivalling the UFC. Having the best heavyweight makes a big difference. The main thing is that they can present challenges to Fedor, which they are. The good news is every heavyweight who signs for Strikeforce will be able to chase the much coveted title of 'best mma heavyweight in the world'.
not just yet. lesnar, mir, nog, formerly couture, cheik, cain, carwin, dos santos... carwin, cain and dos santos are serious forces that are developing. lesnar is a better lashley. dos santos looks like a better rogers. etc etc
Kongo meh. Mir meh. Couture meh (plus he's at 205 now). The only guys i give there dues are Lesnar Dos Santos Cain and Carwin. But none of them are infinitly better than what Strikeforce has. Matter of fact Strikeforce apart from Couture and Big Nog has the better veteran experience. Alot of what the UFC has is riding off its prospects. Strikeforces heavies are well known quantities and you forgot to add Overeem and possibly Monson.
Lashley's a blind spot for me, since I don't follow little kid soap operas anymore...does he have legit Greco cred like Brock?
Brock doesnt have no Greco background. And Lashley fought about 2 or 3 divisions below Brock to my knowledge. Matters not if you ask me as both are genetic freaks. Wrestling aside both these men are serious talents.
Ah, 'scuse my ignorance. What separates collegiate/freestyle/gr? Is one considered more difficult or impressive, to master? Why would someone practice one instead of the other? Is it that one style is more appealing to the naturally athletic, while another more greatly benefits those who put in the work to hone their skill?
Couldnt tell you buddy. Beebs is the resident "wrastling" jock around here. Wait for him to turn up im sure he can write a 2 page thread on his love for "wrastling". The only wrestling i know is catch wrestling. Other than that its all the same to me