TMZ.com and Batista announced Early Friday Morning that he will will make his professional MMA debut for the CES MMA league on October 6th from Providence, Rhode Island.
Batista’s MMA opponent will be Rashid Evans (not UFC Fighter Rashad Evans).
Batista attempted to join Strikeforce in 2010 however, they could not come to terms.
http://t.co/q0IaYHDc I'm making my MMA debut oct 6th live on PPV check it! BOOOOM there's the announcement. Sorry haters!
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) July 13, 2012