Batista books 1st MMA fight

[We Are Legion]

Batista -- Ex-WWE Champ BOOKS 1st MMA Fight | TMZ.com

It's been A LONG time in the making ... but former WWE heavyweight champion Batista has FINALLY booked his first real deal MMA fight ... TMZ has learned.

Batista has been training to get in the ring for years ... and got REALLY close to fighting in the Strikeforce league back in 2010 -- but the deal fell apart.

But now it's on for real -- the 43-year-old powerhouse signed with the CES MMA league -- and is all set up to fight on October 6 at the Duncan Doughnuts Theater in Providence, Rhode Island.

We're told Batista -- 6'6" and 290 lbs -- will square up against some dude named Rashid Evans ... not to be confused with UFC hurt-maker Rashad Evans.

Sources connected to the deal tell us ... the fight WILL be televised ... but it's unclear which provider will broadcast the fight.

I don't know why the guy waits until he's 43 to do this. Mid life crisis much?

 

[Heisenberg]

I'm a Batista mark and wish him luck with this fight and whatever he does now and I hope he wins but he's not gonna go far in the world of MMA. Especially at his age. But hey, here's hoping he surprises me. Looks much more natural too now that he is not with the WWE anymore.

 

[Dale]

I hope he squashes a few nobody's Bobby Lashley style then ends up getting his ass whipped when he thinks he's better than he is.

 

[Deezy]

I don't know why he is rocking the mohawk/tazz beard?

Guy looks like a rapist.

He is fighting a jobber, he will be the main draw for a shit low level card. Not much else to talk about imo, just another dirt league event. See the same types of cards anywhere, mostly headlined by Dan Severn.

 

[The Cork]

rofl this whole thing.

Would be funny as fuck if they keep feeding him guys with ripoff names like Brook Lesnar and Andy Couture.

 

[Chris]

rofl this whole thing.

Would be funny as fuck if they keep feeding him guys with ripoff names like Brook Lesnar and Andy Couture.

Ha, I didn't even noticed his opponents name until you said that. "Rashid"

 

[We Are Legion]

Does look like a rapist.

 

[Kiffy Lube]

I'm waiting until he loses focus because he has no real passion for anything and see what he does next. Seeing as he was a former wrestler I'll at least want to know what he's up to.

 

[Dale]

rofl this whole thing.

Would be funny as fuck if they keep feeding him guys with ripoff names like Brook Lesnar and Andy Couture.

Dale Sonnen :Sonnen:

 

[Mr.Mayhem]

He is just trying to get fame and some quick bucks . Somebody should tell him its not WWE , at the age of 43 , he will get his ass kicked all over the octagon unless they hand him clows to make him look like a serious threat and a big Draw in world of MMA .

 

[Slim]

I'ma just wait until the inevitable brawl... Bobby Lashley vs. Batista.

Until then he'll have his cans to make him feel good.

Dude looks creepy. Didn't even recognize him. I was like who is that guy in the middle? Looks like a freak.

 

[Mr.Mayhem]

Dude looks creepy. Didn't even recognize him. I was like who is that guy in the middle? Looks like a freak.

Same with me lol , i didnt recognized him , i thought it was batista's opponent .

 

[chefboyardee]

believe me they are handin big dave the biggest bum they can possibly find.bats has no legit athletic background and must wanna prove something to somebody.if and when he fights a legit fighter hes gonna get smoked but hay then he can go back to bangin divas.you all know hes probably already batista bombed the ring card girls for the second and fourth round lol

 

[Troy]

It took him long enough to book his first MMA fight. I can't stand the guy so I hope he gets knocked out in the first round.

 

[Chase]

Isn't Batista is like 40? Also the dude he is facing is also making his first professional fight debut. Wow.