Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley may not have gotten a fair shake from the MMA community. He entered the fight game after a career in the WWE and was viewed by almost everyone as a 'poor man's Brock Lesnar'. It's how the WWE fans viewed him when he made his wrestling debut and it's how MMA viewed him as well. During his time in Strikeforce, he was criticized for taking easy fights, with most viewing him as an expensive can-crusher. He'd deflect this accusations by saying that he is new to the business and taking his time to develop. He'd then add that if people had a problem with how he's handling his career, he'd like to fight Fedor instead. Well, it looks like Bobby Lashley will get his wish.
After going 2-0 in 2011 on the regional circuit, Bobby Lashley is reportedly in talks to fight the 'Last Emperor'. Fighter's Only Magazine spoke with Lashley about this potential fight.
"I'm going to throw everything at him that I can. Of course, my wrestling's there, I don't give a damn what he's doing. I'd put my wrestling up there with almost anyone right now."
"I think that my wrestling would trump some of the things that he has. I know he's a great fighter, but if I fought him then of course I'm going to try and wrestle him down... If it was Dave [Bautista], I'm standing and banging with him. I've been doing a lot of boxing."
Lashley would obviously enter the fight as an underdog, though he may have more of a fighting chance than fans would give him credit for. His wrestling is solid for heavyweight and he has displayed some active ground and pound. The big question is: "has he developed in his year away from the public eye?"
For his sake, I hope so. Lashley is an incredibly likable fighter who has some name value. I just hope that M-1 isn't using him to try and still sell Fedor as the fighter he once was.
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What a fall from grace Fedor has had.
sklart - January 23, 2012
word.
gspmademegay - January 23, 2012
Machiel Van - January 23, 2012
I wouldn't call Lashley a can.
Despite being pretty 1 dimensional and having questionable stamina, he’s still a physical beast and a strong grappler. Definitely a top 50 heavyweight IMO
ElliotMatheny - January 23, 2012
'50' and 'Heavyweight' doesn't narrow it down much
KJ Gould - January 23, 2012
There are fifty top heavyweights?
discoandherpes - January 23, 2012
At this rate.....
…his next fight will be against Serena Williams. If she gets his face trapped between her thighs it’s lights out!
DerSpiegel - January 23, 2012
BWHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!
Hutchy - January 23, 2012
Yeah, that was my exact reaction. Few things on the internet make me legit laugh out loud but this is pretty hysterical.
forkboy - January 23, 2012
Are you a glutton for crushed hopes or something?
Pyrgz Krum - January 23, 2012
lol
HitokiriX - January 23, 2012
Dana is laughing right now
Me too
rolandd - January 23, 2012
Wow
Hendo to Ishii to Lashley? Who’s next, Kimbo? Fuck this fight.
Ak.Death - January 23, 2012
whoops, how could I forget Monson.
Ak.Death - January 23, 2012
yes kimbo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gspmademegay - January 23, 2012
Kimbo would be a much tougher challenge than Lashley.
Rob Young - January 23, 2012
i think id pay to see that.
gspmademegay - January 23, 2012
what about after kimbo?
DaDa 5000?
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
andre 3000
gspmademegay - January 23, 2012
At this rate
I will be ready for a Super Hulk fight against Fedor by October
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
$0.50
SteveevaD - January 23, 2012
Ok
I have decided that I am officially campaigning for the next shot at Fedor. I have as much collegiate wrestling experience as Jon Jones. I can hack it with him. Minowaman is next for me. I am going to win the DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix.
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
*Hluk
tigerlee - January 23, 2012
Mea Culpa
LETS MUTHERFUKERS!!!!
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
Another irrelevant former great
discoandherpes - January 23, 2012
I will irrelevant former great
YOUR FACE!
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
Conglaturation
A winner is you
discoandherpes - January 23, 2012
GSP is ME
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
You are going to be exposed
Again.
discoandherpes - January 23, 2012
And then
I will wake up in a train yard 80% of the time.
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
It’s normal to end up in a trainyard 8/12 times considering the crazy night you and your wife had with Rampage the night before.
discoandherpes - January 23, 2012
Haha
I missed that one. I am single and will totally fight Rampage in the Super Hluk Tournament.
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
You didn’t get a chance to read FUBAR’s post about Rampage? If not, you missed some quality stuff.
discoandherpes - January 23, 2012
you missed your lifes purpose
if you missed that thread.
gspmademegay - January 24, 2012
I'd watch it but
it would have to be on HDNET or Showtime or some form of televsion that isnt PPV.
bigdmmafan - January 23, 2012
oh god
this isn’t fair at all
Cory Braiterman - January 23, 2012
...
T.P. Grant - January 23, 2012
that works too
Cory Braiterman - January 23, 2012
basically...
HitokiriX - January 23, 2012
Gif of the day for BE right here.
Zachary Kater - January 23, 2012
New favorite gif.
gzl5000 - January 23, 2012
*sigh*
dgonz - January 23, 2012
DarthRevan - January 23, 2012
good ol' fedro
Bonedoctor - January 23, 2012
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Body Triangle - January 23, 2012
Anyone remember
When Lashley said “Give me Fedor, or let me develop?”
…
…
…
Lashlodamus.
Body Triangle - January 23, 2012
cocaine is a hell of a drug....
Are they on drugs? Seriously….is fedor really about to fight some inexperienced can? This truly is a circus show. Fedor might be falling from grace but he has the experience and skill set to destroy lashley. This is disgusting to me. Shame on fedor for going this low and taking a fight like this. And shame on lashleys camp for even letting him take this fight. They have no interest in his health and well being. Smh.
howuson - January 23, 2012
menckenstein - January 23, 2012
Seeing Fedor reduced to fighting guys like Lashley
Is like watching your own dad suck a dick at gun point.
RandyCouture'sDivorceLawyer - January 23, 2012 via mobile
is that why your dad missed your play?
gspmademegay - January 23, 2012
Dammit I was just typing something similar and boom you beat me to it. Well played sir well played
Art_Wanderlei - January 23, 2012
gotta be quicker if your gonna fuck with gspmademegay.
gspmademegay - January 23, 2012
Haha!
fuck, this got me good, thank you.
Ak.Death - January 23, 2012
anytime. ive been laughing like simple jack at this for 2 straight days.
gspmademegay - January 23, 2012
hahahahahahahaha
HitokiriX - January 23, 2012
lol
HitokiriX - January 23, 2012
We have differnt views on this subject
DayGeaux - January 23, 2012
lol vadummy
Rob Young - January 23, 2012
the guy with the big nose - January 23, 2012
Lashley's been training with Barnett
KJ Gould - January 23, 2012
Beat my question below KJ.
My bad….
jack knight starman - January 23, 2012 via mobile
Fedor's done his gig. And it isn't like he's about to be able to fight ranked contender anywhere he goes unless Barnett wins the GP and then, somehow, doesn't end up in the UFC, really.
If he’s not the best in the world at heavyweight, and he’s not retiring, then, who should he fight?
Unabomberman - January 23, 2012
...
IRodC - January 23, 2012
Lashley's got balls to take this fight
I’m surprised he accepted it… wouldn’t be surprised if he gets injured or pulls out of the fight though
rscott94 - January 23, 2012 via mobile
Shit Just Got Fake
warren305 - January 23, 2012
PRIDE NEVER DIE!!!
bcpjkell - January 23, 2012
Lashley and his agent...
djfivenine - January 23, 2012
This might not be as bad for Lashley as it is for Fedor
If by some miracle Lashley manages to win against Fedor, he has a win against propably the biggest name outside of the UFC. If he loses, well, nobody would be too surprised and he could go back to fighting smaller guys
blutspender - January 23, 2012
that dog actually kind of does look like it knows what it’s doing.
Ak.Death - January 23, 2012
word
Clifford J - January 24, 2012
FML..
As someone who has hung from Fedors nuts for so long my mail started to show up there… this just pains me to watch his career take this sharp right turn to shit city..
Captain Leroy Hotdog Zanzibar - January 23, 2012
Fedor may be past his prime but I have a feeling if he hits Lashley once, Lashley is going to curl up in a fetal position and give up.
attgnp - January 23, 2012
i would.
gspmademegay - January 23, 2012
Thats because you're a pussy
I kid, I’d either curl up in a fetal position and hope for the best or run in hopes he’d trip and fall or something.
attgnp - January 23, 2012
That's some bold prediction right here.
Triangled - January 24, 2012
Next SUNDAY
FEDOR VS. A GUY from CHUCKIE CHEESE. GET IT NOW. AND REMEMBER SUNDAY
SUNDAY at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Civic Center!!! BE THERE!!!
DayGeaux - January 23, 2012
YEah dem pictures aren't working for me.
T.C. Engel - January 23, 2012
Those were just three exclamtion points. I guess thats what it does?
DayGeaux - January 23, 2012
Got it.
T.C. Engel - January 23, 2012
I hope this happens
That way I can eventually get M-1 to book a fight card in my living room headlined by Fedor vs One of My Huskier Friends….
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
Woah weird. I went to a church called Mount Vernon Baptist Church for a while.
castleeb - January 23, 2012
.
T.C. Engel - January 23, 2012
This makes my eyes rain!
dgonz - January 23, 2012
you know youve caught a hot thread
when theres 2 s.j. drops, and its not even a paul harris article.
gspmademegay - January 23, 2012
Did Roth just use the term "active ground and pound"
to describe something Bobby Lashley allegedly did in an MMA fight? We apparently have differing recollections of his career.
Dave Strummer - January 23, 2012
It's what tired him out. He's too active.
Matthew Roth - January 23, 2012
awesome
Dave Strummer - January 23, 2012
so good
Earl Montclair - January 23, 2012
That’s so true. Lashley doesn’t pace himself at all with his ground n pound. He has the same approach to all of his fights, and when it didn’t work against someone like Griggs, he lost. I expect Lashley to lose this one pretty handily.
chrisbboy82 - January 23, 2012
Wow...what the f'ck
I mean…we all knew this is what it would come down to…Fedor and Konrad are the only top 25ers not under the Zuffa umbrella.
So Fedor is left taking any random one-off fight that he can. These are the types of guys we can expect to see him up against until he either retires, wins enough to maybe get a straight contract with the UFC, or eventually loses again and loses the last bit of legitimacy that he has.
I would bet that the next person to beat him gets signed to the UFC…no matter who they are.
Chris Groves - January 23, 2012
armbar, 50 seconds. the end.
Ikuhisa Quinoa - January 23, 2012
Don't know why people are so upset
Who else can he fight? We all saw this coming. I for one enjoy watching him fight people like this. This fight will be funny.
Tats16 - January 23, 2012
What If... Lashely wins
Just sayin….what if he dominates Fedor?
warren305 - January 23, 2012
vadummy will make sure they use the ref from the lashley vs. griggs fight
Jon Schorle I think it was.. Standing Lashley up when he had full mount, lol
Rob Young - January 23, 2012
"No punches to the front of the head, no punches to the front of the head"
warren305 - January 23, 2012
no fucking way.
did he really say that? is that the same ref from the Woodley/Mein fight and the Garner/Bennett M-1 shitfest a while back?
Victor Rodriguez - January 23, 2012
Nah I was just joking
warren305 - January 23, 2012
That was honestly the least I've ever seen anyone do from full mount
Dave Strummer - January 23, 2012
anything can happen
but only way that happens is if Fedor doesn’t train and Lashley somehow doesn’t gas.
Tats16 - January 23, 2012
UFC contract
Just so he can be destroyed and Dana can have a sort of ‘Guys who beat Fedor can’t cut it in the UFC’ laugh…as well as a bit of a middle finger to M-1 and Co…’We’ll never sign Fedor, but we’ll sign anyone who beats him, fuck you’
Chris Groves - January 23, 2012
I still think Fedor could beat a lot of the UFC’s heavyweights, people act like Werdum, Bigfoot, and Hendo are cans for some reason.
Ak.Death - January 23, 2012
They are absolutely not cans, people that say that are ignorant
But it’s not a lie to say that Werdum looked terrible in his next fight after dethroning the all time great, and that Silva was trucked in his next fight after crushing Fedor.
Dan Henderson won his next fight in amazing fashion, an all out war…but it’s also not a lie to say that he usually fights at MW and LHW, so it’s not exactly the best look when the guy who was the #1 heavyweight in the world loses to him.
Chris Groves - January 23, 2012
Can't argue with your points
they’re all valid. I guess I just don’t get the people who are so quick to shit on Fedor, it’s kind of like with Jon Jones (weird comparison, I know) everyone seems to either love him or vehemently hate him. As a fan of mma, i just don’t see how anyone couldn’t respect him as a fighter. Most of the backlash can be chalked up to how M-1 handled his career, and I get that, but I will never understand all the fans who seem so happy to see him fail.
Ak.Death - January 23, 2012
He won't.
Horselover Fat - January 23, 2012
What a joke
I can’t wait to see how much they charge for the PPV to see a 35 sec fight. They better get the best play by play man to call the fight cause he has alot of work to do to make this fight seem relevant.
The winner of this fight gets Bob Sapp.
evenflow10 - January 23, 2012
MPos - January 23, 2012
Rec!
I haven’t seen an episode of The Simpsons in years, but I remember that episode!
SentientAndroid - January 23, 2012
...
sorakray - January 23, 2012
yesssssss
best part of yesterday
man that was awesome
Rob Young - January 23, 2012
that game broke my heart.
verloc - January 23, 2012
It was all good just a week ago...
RECE ROCK - January 23, 2012 via mobile
….used to be a stand up receiver, now you droppin’ balls…
BVandDietPepsi - January 23, 2012
A stand up guy, now you sit down to aim
uh-huh-uh-uh-huh
warren305 - January 24, 2012
I’ll believe it when it is actually happening, as in both fighters in the ring and the ref says “Fight!”
memitim - January 23, 2012 via mobile
Am I late for the laughs?
Zachary Kater - January 23, 2012
nope never too late to laugh at this shit
Rob Young - January 23, 2012
In that case...
Zachary Kater - January 23, 2012
I'll see your Conan and raise you some Thunderbirds
Rob Young - January 23, 2012
nope
the gift that keeps on giving
warren305 - January 23, 2012
Why is Fedor fighting Lashley?
thelastsultan - January 23, 2012
oh Kingdom of Heaven joke!
rec’d
T.P. Grant - January 23, 2012
M-1 is never going to let this guy retire.
Dpez71 - January 23, 2012
This is what happens on my way between classes!?
Sugel Mendoza - January 23, 2012
lmao
MaZZacare - January 23, 2012
FOKIN JOKE!
MicahtheCynic - January 23, 2012
you know
it isn’t even as much about the frightening skill disparity as it is Lashley’s inability to go for more than 2 minutes in a fight without looking utterly spent.
What the fuck…
troyd - January 23, 2012
Is Bobby Lashley still training with Josh Barnett?
jack knight starman - January 23, 2012 via mobile
Shit
Saw KJ’s comment above
Nevermind
jack knight starman - January 23, 2012 via mobile
Hope Fedor wins so my town can book him when the fair comes back this year!
kinghaze - January 23, 2012
This is so sad
Horselover Fat - January 23, 2012
This is a necessary step on the path to realisation of my dream fight:
Fedor vs Bob Sapp
Ubernoober - January 23, 2012
Fedor Emilianenko and Bob Sapp
absolutely suck. I am the people’s champ.
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
btw
I am not trying to Fighter Bash. This is tongue in cheek. I am just attempting to Chael it up.
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
Have you started training yet?
Horselover Fat - January 23, 2012
Cardio yes
My weight is down to 160ish, and my first paycheck will come on January 31st and Financial Aid Refund comes 3 days later. So I will go in for the two free classes that week and put my first two months payment and sparring gear payment in by then. A Renzo Gracie BB teaches BJJ so I will start that once I get my new car too, to save on gas, probably by the end of Feburary I will be doing that as well, and trying my best not to go wrestling mode as I hear white belts with a wrestling background are often prone to. So MMA five to six days a week within 14 days. With Cerebral Palsy I am just doing this for fun, at least until I know how competitive I will be. I still have enough of a bodyfat % and water weight to make 135 by this summer so maybe I will make Leland’s prospect report in a few years. My job and my graduate degree will set me up to work in the Sports industry so this is just for love of fighting until I am too old. I do want to become a BB some day and teach. I fell in love with grappling when I was 11 and I never want to quit. After I start taking classes next week I will begin doing a weekly fanpost.
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
Weekly fanpost huh?
Awesome. Make sure you keep us updated with everything. If you could also take pictures of the place you will be training and behind the scenes stuff like that, that would be cool too.
discoandherpes - January 23, 2012
here is the website
the pictures are pretty accurate, although it is not quite as big in real life: http://fightclubpittsburgh.com/
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
Cool stuff man
I’ve been thinking about starting to train again myself, so I’ve been looking around as well. My dad used to fight and wants to start training too, so I think we’re going to look for a place we can train together. Members of the community starting to train different things is inspiring in a lot of ways.
I don’t have any wrestling background, but I’m actually not terrible in the clinch. I think I can pick up wrestling if I trained it with MMA in mind. I wouldn’t have stopped, but you know, sometimes life gets in the way.
discoandherpes - January 23, 2012
Yeah I gotcha
I wanted to start right after I saw 139, and that awesome main event, but maybe this month of surviving on nothing but vegetable soup has hardened my will. I know being stranded in Texas for all of October and fighting a staph infection for three weeks definitely helped in that cause.
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
Damn
That does not sound like fun.
discoandherpes - January 23, 2012
It was not
My last year has been a wild ride. But I am fighting back with all I have.
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
Okay, cool. Best of luck to you sir!
Horselover Fat - January 23, 2012
thanks
Leaving to do S&C right now! See ya later tonight BE! You and Jesus and doing the impossible are my inspiration!
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
All attempts to Chael it up are welcome. Bob Sapp stopped fighting years ago and Fedor’s training still consists of being beat with bushes. Just ask Bisping who the real champ is on saturday. You might have to give some time to answer cause he’s gonna be busy digging himself out of the canvass for a while.
Hardy's in your face - January 23, 2012
Bob Sapp
is fighting Rolles Gracie next month
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
he still stopped fighting years ago.
Hardy's in your face - January 23, 2012
Well in this case
I am gonna make him stop for another two years after I am finished with him. I am the American Minowaman!!!!!
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
You're a genius.
ElliotMatheny - January 23, 2012
Same guy who fought Zuluzihno, Matt Lindland, and Yuji Ngata in his “prime.” Hardly a shock here. Lashley is probably the biggest name available.
alxn - January 23, 2012
What if lashley wins
Seriously how funny would that be.
Fuck it lashley by awesome UD
We All Hate Caleb - January 23, 2012 via mobile
I was banned once for calmly mentioning that Fedor fanboys were a specie of MMA fan that would soon become extinct.
Ok perhaps I wasn’t calm at the time, perhaps I was rejoicing. Ok Ok. I admit.
But Lashley versus Fedor? :\ Sigh.
UncleMax - January 23, 2012
Does that mean
that all the Fedor haters will disappear as well?
Ak.Death - January 23, 2012
i cant take this..just...whatever
gxc - January 23, 2012
Thats so awesome
So many questions…
warren305 - January 23, 2012
This is a handicap match, right?
I can’t wait to see who his partner is going to be..maybe someone like Dave Batista..I heard he’s been itching to get in the cage..
Wait…
He doesn’t get a partner to tag in when things get rough? When did public executions become legal? Seriously, even snuff film makers would find this off-putting.
RonSwanson - January 23, 2012
What if fedor only fought with one arm, i think that would make it more interesting
terzergoss - January 23, 2012
Only if Fedor had an ice cream cone in his non-combat hand.
RonSwanson - January 23, 2012
Fedor always double fists
his ice cream. Always.
Andy Anderson - January 23, 2012
I can assume Fedor fans reaction to this was something like this
http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs4/1366166_o.gif
kinghaze - January 23, 2012
I almost did that to my keyboard at my job
The Lethal Haze - January 23, 2012
lol
ok i’m predicting
- Lashley comes out gang busters for the first 3 minutes
- Fedor weathers the storm and throws over hands over and over
- If Lashely gets the TD ref stands them up if Fedor can’t get off his back
- Minute 4, Lashley has a heart attack or completely gasses
- Fedor drags him down and arm bars him OR finally lands the over hand for the KO.
squaresphere - January 23, 2012
I know ill be watching. Its still always fun to see a super muscular get the crap beat out of him by a pudgey fat dude.
terzergoss - January 23, 2012
Everyone wanted to see Fedor fight Lesnar, its the next best thing to fight Lashley. If Lashley had come into Mma before Lesnar he wouldn’t be considered the joke. There’s a new rumor every week who Fedor will fight next anyway.
tremblay6 - January 23, 2012 via mobile
I’m sure it has already been done in the thread… But…
HAHAHAHAHA. Seriously!?!
Empty Thoughts - January 23, 2012
Fck THIS!....
ThatsHowIRoll - January 23, 2012
Darkness
Uniiiitttyyyy
RECE ROCK - January 23, 2012 via mobile
I love it
I’d rather see Fedor beating the shit out of a fighter like Lashley than getting beat up by guys that are better than him.
simpsycho - January 23, 2012
FEDOR IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously though, just get on the Fedor hate wagon. The world spoils us with so much good news these days. Last week his sweater dropped weight classes in the dryer as a last-ditch attempt to reason with him.
LBo - January 23, 2012
What a shame.
People are eventually going to see him as they do Tito. Forgetting all past achievements and focusing on current events.
Un Sandpiper - January 23, 2012
Nice try M-1
But Fedor vs. Brockle Snar ≠ Fedor vs. Black Lesnar. Not even close.
Balrog - January 23, 2012
Fedor..
fred042 - January 23, 2012
what a joke, lashley "I got 2 min stamina", ROFL
Rampage01 - January 23, 2012
Who would win in a fight? M1 Global or God?
Trick question. M1 Global is God.
thelastsultan - January 23, 2012
yeah sure
Quit trolling me Lashley
I, machine - January 23, 2012
So what are the odds going to be for something like this?
NEW-HAMPSHIRE - January 23, 2012
I’d guess Fedor -600 Lashley +400
Ak.Death - January 23, 2012
He’s a better match-up than Satoshi Ishii at least.
Chromium - January 23, 2012
lol...
Bonedoctor - January 23, 2012
this gif makes more sense than this match up
elmojo - January 23, 2012
gahhahaha
What is this from? Scientology?!!
Gomz - January 23, 2012 via mobile
its from a children's bible camp iirc
The Lethal Haze - January 23, 2012
The movie is "Jesus Camps"
It’s about psychotic Christian fundamentalists.
Scott Whitaker - January 23, 2012
Experience wise Lashley is the underdog, but Lashley does have a solid size advantage that he can bully Fedor with. Still doubtful though.
MaximumWatermelon - January 23, 2012
Fedor has something Lashley doesnt have
..cardio
Im going to go on a safe bet and say Fedor will arm bar him
elmojo - January 24, 2012
To be fair....
the only thing keeping Lashley from being a decent, mid-teir (at least) hw is his terrible cardio.
Given the choices outside of Zuffa, M1 is, well, being M1, but still…
skeebop - January 24, 2012
Its a shame
That such a great fighter has become such a joke thanks to the idiots that ran his career into the ground.
Coeman - January 24, 2012
WWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHYYYYYY!!!
what has become of my favorite fighter! it makes me sad.
Brotherwolf - January 24, 2012
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