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Lashley Inks Deal With Canada’s MFC

Apr 23, 2009 6:38 PM Press release


Bobby Lashley. Photo courtesy of World Wrestling Entertainment.

One of the most dominating up-and-coming fighters in the world has signed on with the Maximum Fighting Championship.

Former WWE star Bobby “The Dominator” Lashley will step into the MFC ring on Friday, May 15 at MFC 21: Hard Knocks live from the River Cree Resort and Casino and airing live throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico on HDNet Fights.

A chiseled and imposing figure at six-foot-three and 265 pounds, Lashley is the premier heavyweight prospect in all of mixed martial arts.

“Bobby Lashley is a phenomenal athlete and a very impressive fighter who wants to make a big name for himself in mixed martial arts,” noted MFC Owner/President Mark Pavelich. “He is a very exciting prospect and he will get a monumental opportunity to break into the spotlight at MFC 21.”

Lashley (2-0) won his debut fight with a 41-second TKO of Joshua Franklin in December 2008. He is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Jason Guida in March. At Hard Knocks, Lashley will square off against Mike Cook (7-3) who is trained by legendary mixed martial arts persona Frank Shamrock.

“We are excited to partner with the MFC to feature the network debut of Bobby Lashley on HDNet,” said HDNet Fights CEO Andrew Simon. “Bobby’s size, name recognition and collegiate wrestling background make him an unbelievable prospect in the heavyweight division.”

Lashley had a successful amateur background in wrestling, twice winning the NAIA college championship and then winning pair of U.S. Armed Forces titles. The Junction City, Kansas, native propelled his amateur abilities into the professional wrestling ranks with the WWE. During a three-year run, Lashley won three championships with the WWE, appeared on numerous pay-per-view events, and held prestigious spots on the WWE programs RAW, Smackdown!, and ECW.

HDNet’s “Inside MMA” will feature Lashley on the May 1 edition in a no-holds-barred discussion of his transition from professional wrestling to his future in MMA.

General • Bobby Lashley • MFC • Heavyweight

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1. Anon
from USA
Apr 25, 2009 11:18 PM

Everyone was spouting shit about it, but honestly I was hoping for the fight against Sapp. It’d be interesting to learn how he handles a bigger opponent like that, even if he doesn’t have the best ground game. It’s easy to assume Lashley would just move in and take him to the ground, but for all we know Sapp could rail him with haymakers and send him packing. Lashley simply might not be able to handle that kind of pressure on the feet. We would have found out.

2. Craig O
from sacto
May 1, 2009 9:42 AM

i’m sooooo tired of seeing these roided out losers, sick n tired of it.

3. Anon
from USA
May 3, 2009 6:00 AM

Let me guess, Lesnar beat one of your favorite fighters and now you have to hear more about him and listen to how he gets more money than your favorite guy?

Roids are all you need to win in at MMA. Just ask the “hardcore fan”.

4. Craig O
from sacto
May 5, 2009 11:24 AM

wow try again Anoob.  There are no heavy weights i like and i could careless how much money they make lmao.. .... ..

5. Anon
from USA
May 7, 2009 4:11 PM

So why are you sick and tired of a division you’re not even interested in?

Try again, e-nerd who uses shit like “noob”. Go back to WOW.

6. Craig O
from sacto
May 7, 2009 8:44 PM

lmao calling me the e-nerd, sigh….  i see i ran across “i’m tough guy behind keyboards”, i bow down to you Joe “affliction t-shirt” Guy.

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