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WWE - Former world champion Batista to make MMA debut in October - report

Batista poses in the ring during WWE Smackdown at Acer Arena on June 15, 2008 in Sydney, Australia (credit: Gaye Gerard/Getty Images)
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Former WWE star Batista is reportedly set to make his MMA debut later this year.

The 43-year-old left WWE in 2010 and has been training for MMA ever since.

He was believed to be negotiating a contract with Strikeforce in 2011 before the company was bought by the UFC's parent company, Zuffa, LLC.

But according to TMZ.com, Batista, real name David Bautista, is pencilled in to make his MMA debut with the CES MMA league on October 6th.

Batista will take on Rashid Evans - not to be confused with UFC star Rashad Evans - at the Dunkin Doughnuts Theater in Providence, Rhode Island.

33-year-old Evans is a 6'2, 210lbs heavyweight who is yet to fight professionally.

According to the report, the fight will be televised, with broadcast details to be announced at a later date.

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