Strikeforce CEO, Scott Coker has revealed that the promotion and former WWE superstar, Dave Batista are in talks to bring the former wrestler over to the Mixed Martial Arts world.


Speaking via Sherdog.com, Coker said:


“They have the desire to fight in MMA and we’re trying to put together a deal that makes sense. Is he signed right now? No. But is he somebody we’d like to see in the cage in the future fighting for Strikeforce? It’s a possibility.”


“Just like we did with Herschel (Walker), we’d have to put him into a gym. It doesn’t matter what gym, as long as it’s a reputable mixed martial arts academy. He has to go in there and train because if he didn’t, we’d probably have a short relationship. We’re not the guys that are putting all the circus fights on but in all fairness, look at Brock Lesnar. He made the crossover. Why not Batista?”


“I think Kimbo’s had his run, so to speak. He’s kind of had his time in the MMA business whereas Batista hasn’t and Herschel hasn’t. We already know how Kimbo will do, so, to me, there’s a little curiosity factor (with Batista).”


Batista announced to TMZ that he was going to be coming to Strikeforce sometime in the future, but now it looks like those talks are for real and Batista could be on his way to Strikeforce.


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