Looks like Big Dave won't be making his MMA debut, his opponent is back in jail

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What we do know is that the MMA debut of Dave Bautista, the former World Wrestling Entertainment headliner, will be on Oct. 6 at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, R.I., in the main event of a pay-per-view show called, "Feel the Pain."

With the show eight days away, who Bautista will be facing is still a mystery.

Bautista's original opponent was Rashid Evans, whose main claim to fame is that his name would be easily confused with one of the biggest stars in the sport. He was given the lottery ticket of being someone who had never had a pro fight, but was going to get to headline a pay-per-view. The downside is that Evans was incarcerated, but according to trainer Phil Dunlap of Advanced Fighting Systems in Mahwah, N.J., they were able to get him released based on the fact he was given this opportunity.

According to Dunlap, Evans violated the terms of his probation, when caught driving without his license, and then panicked when police tried to pull him over. He's back in jail and won't be out until after the fight.

The golden ticket was then passed to Bruno McKee, a super heavyweight at his gym that also would have been making his pro debut after a few amateur fights. But days ago McKee, a part-time fighter compared with Tank Abbott, pulled out, from a combination of nerves and feeling he wasn't going to have enough training time to get ready, according to sources.

Pat Sullivan, who is promoting the show for Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., said that there was a new opponent, but when asked his name, said he had to get off the phone and subsequent phone calls have not been returned.

Big question remains before Dave Bautista's MMA debut - MMA Fighting

He needs to stop playing and get back to WWE already.



@ Rashid...this was probably a decent payday and he messed it up

 

[Ohnoits]

WTF



He was going to fight a guy who was basically a gimmick--a get out of jail for one day MMA fight card--

He needs to just stop playin'

 

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WTF



He was going to fight a guy who was basically a gimmick--a get out of jail for one day MMA fight card--

He needs to just stop playin'

Makes you wonder if this whole thing was a set up to get Dave's foot in the door

 

[Ohnoits]

Makes you wonder if this whole thing was a set up to get Dave's foot in the door

He probably wants that big payday...I'm guessing Batista is trying to get booked one fight, get paid, and he'll break like glass and never fight again and "retire".

 

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He probably wants that big payday...I'm guessing Batista is trying to get booked one fight, get paid, and he'll break like glass and never fight again and "retire".

True but Dave will never make WWE numbers unless he is in the UFC and he has a long way to go to get there

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

He needs to stop playing and get back to WWE already.

No he doesn't, he's already old as shyt.

 

[Ill Lou Malnati]

Dude is never gonna fight Batista doesn't really want it. He just wants to be a Brock level star without putting in the work.

And he's too broken down looking by this point for WWE. Though I suppose if he hit the roids super hard again Vince would be over him yet again.

 

[Swiggy]

DC Dave

C Dave

 

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No he doesn't, he's already old as shyt.

He isn't that old, he just hasnt aged very well he is 43/44- he needs to lay off the sun beds and moisturize like HHH and Taker

His unintentional comedic moments are needed

Dude is never gonna fight Batista doesn't really want it. He just wants to be a Brock level star without putting in the work.

And he's too broken down looking by this point for WWE. Though I suppose if he hit the roids super hard again Vince would be over him yet again.

I agree- he wants to be famous and he got that Ric Flair syndrome, living beyond his means- he seems to be doing well with the MMA training, he hasnt broken or torn anything so i definitely see him having one more run in WWE

 

[captaincharisma]

he fighting some dude now who hasnt won a match in his last 10 fights

Former WWE champion Dave Bautista has a new opponent heading into Saturday’s CESMMA event in Providence.

The promotion announced tonight at Vince Lucero (20-22) has stepped in on short notice after Rashid Evans pulled out of the fight last week. The 40-year-old Lucero is 0-9-1 in his last 10 fights, though he has fought multiple UFC veterans including Tim Slyvia, Roy Nelson, Eddie Sanchez, Lavar Johnson, Brad Imes, Tim Hague.

The 43-year-old makes his MMA debut on Saturday at the Dunkin Donuts Center follwing in the footsteps of other former pro wrestlers like Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley.

 

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he fighting some dude now who hasnt won a match in his last 10 fights

Taking a fight on 5days notice is crazy....imagine if he wins.

 

[Ohnoits]

This is comical. He should just stop.

 

[Carl Tethers]

Taking a fight on 5days notice is crazy....imagine if he wins.

I'd be if something like this shyt happened again.

 

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Kimbo Slice Knocked Out by Seth Petruzelli - Full Video - YouTube

I'd be if something like this shyt happened again.

 

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Fighters Only asked White several times whether Batista’s age would rule him out of ever being signed to the UFC. White digressed the first two times but answered equivocally on the third repetition.

“I don’t know. I don’t know. I can’t honestly answer that question. I would have to see what happens,” he said. “When Brock came to me and he was 1-0 and told me he wanted to fight I was like are you f--king crazy dude you’re gonna get killed over here. And the only reason I took him into the UFC was his wrestling background, you know?

"And its not even about me considering taking him on, its ‘will the athletic commission approve it?’ In the UFC you’re fighting tough guys, real guys, so the athletic commission would have to agree to it too. We always do the right thing and pick guys that we know aren’t gonna get outclassed and hurt really bad…

“I don’t know, its all speculation. I don’t know what would happen or what he is gonna do in his career. We will see.”
Dana doesn't rule out Batista joining UFC one day - Fighters Only

Dave will get destroyed in the UFC