Bobby Lashley signs with PFC

Photo courtesy of World Wrestling Entertainment


Former World Wrestling Entertainment [WWE] superstar and Extreme Championship Wrestling [ECW] champion and currently undefeated mixed martial arts fighter, Bobby Lashley [pictured above], has singed on to compete with Palace Fighting Championship [PFC] for their Feb. 6 show at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, Calif. in a report by Loretta Hunt for sherdog.com

According to Hunt, Lashley has inked a two-fight deal with PFC as he continues to build his MMA resume towards a heavyweight title bout and possible dream match-up against current Ultimate Fighting Championship [UFC] heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.

Lashley, who was a three-time NAIA National Champion at 177 pounds, a four-time All-American honors four times, a three-time National Amateur Wrestling Champion, a two-time Armed Forces Champion and a 2002 Silver Medalist at the Military World Championship, made a speedy debut in the realm of MMA by defeating Joshua Franklin in 41 seconds with a Technical Knockout [TKO] stoppage via a cut from elbow strikes [which you can view in its entirety at the conclusion of this entry courtesy of youtube].

Currently, there are no opponents announced for Lashley, who trains with American Top Team, but PFC promoter Christian Printup, who has been entrusted with finding an opponent for the 6'3," 265-pound prospect, stated that an opponent will be announced shortly the list of possible fighters are looked over, which include some World Extreme Cagefighting [WEC] veterans and other local Californian fighters.


LASHLEY vs. FRANKLIN