SUMMARY
- During his time at WWE, Dave Bautista also found a career in acting and has starred in several films.
- In June 2010, Dave Bautista became a part of a mixed martial arts event named Strikeforce: Los Angeles.
Dave Bautista is famous among fans for his skills both in acting and pro wrestling. Previously, Bautista was a part of WWE and had several stints with the promotion. During his tenure with the company, he thoroughly entertained the fans and bagged many championships to his name. Not to mention, throughout his wrestling career, he won a total of eleven championships.
On the other hand, during his time at WWE, Dave Bautista also found a career in acting. He has starred in several films. This includes The Man with the Iron Fists, My Spy, Dune, and Knock at the Cabin, among others.
Meanwhile, what might be unknown to his fans is that Bautista also had a career in mixed martial arts. While his acting and pro wrestling career have often been topics of discussion among his fans, they might not know details about his MMA career. With that, here’s a look at his record.
All you need to know about Dave Bautista’s MMA record
Previously, in June 2010, Dave Bautista became a part of a mixed martial arts event named Strikeforce: Los Angeles. Following that, a few days later, the former WWE legend stated that he would be going ahead with a career in MMA. Moving ahead, it was known that Dave was negotiating a contract with Strikeforce. However, ultimately, the negotiations fell through.
Following that, at CES MMA: Real Pain in Providence, Rhode Island, in October 2012, Bautista was going to make his debut in an MMA fight against Rashad Evans. However, before the fight, Evans landed in jail and was taken out of the fight. With that, Vince Lucero replaced Rashad.
Finally, in the fight between Bautista and Vince Lucero, the actor won the fight via technical knockout (TKO) in the first round of the bout. It is to be noted that this was Dave’s career’s lone MMA fight. Thus, his MMA record stands at one match, one win, and zero losses.
With that, many wondered, while Bautista found success in his MMA career, why he decided to quit fighting. In that regard, it is to be noted that, according to reports, the two-time WWE Champion decided to retire from MMA to focus more on his acting career.
What is the net worth of Dave Bautista?
Dave Bautista is a huge name in the world of pro wrestling and Hollywood. With that, he has made a good fortune for himself. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the former WWE Superstar has a net worth of $16 million. With that, it remains to be seen what changes will be observed in his net worth in the upcoming days.
Meanwhile, it’s been a long time since Bautista has made any appearances on WWE television. It would be really interesting to see if the former superstar will make any appearances in the Stamford-based promotion going forward. Till then, his beloved supporters will look forward to getting more updates about him and his life.