Update on Batista's First MMA Fight; Strikeforce CEO Announces Target Date in 2011

Former WWE star Dave Bautista is expected to make his MMA debut for the Strikeforce promotion in second quarter 2011.

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said on today's MMA Hour talk show with Ariel Helwani that "there's still dialogue" with Bautista, but they expect him to be fighting for Strikeforce between April and June of next year.

Bautista, age 41, left WWE in the spring of this year and began training for a potential MMA cross-over. Bautista reportedly wants a three-fight deal with Strikeforce.

In October, Bautista said his first MMA fight could be in March 2011. It appears the target date has been pushed back one-to-three months.

Coker was on the MMA Hour today promoting this Saturday's Strikeforce fight card that will be airing on Showtime from St. Louis.

source: pwtorch.com