Former WWE "Superstar" Bobby Lashley, who also attended Missouri Valley College, where he won three national amateur wrestling championships between 1996 and 1998, placing fourth in 1995 has decided to quit pro wrestling and become a MMA fighter. Throughout 1997 and 1998 he was the NAIA National Wrestling Champion, competing at the weight of 177 pounds. Lashley later joined the United States Army,and continued to wrestle. He became a successful WWE wrestler winning the ECW title and others while becoming a fan favorite. Bobby follows in the steps of Ken Shamrock, Brock Lesnar, and many famous Japanese MMA fighters making the jump from fake fighting into the true fighting world. Now at 275 lbs., Lashley might perhaps become a force to be reckoned with in the Heavyweight division, though he stated he does not at this time want to work for the UFC. This is probably due to his lack of experience which he wants to achieve in lower profile organizations. Bobby has officially been released from his WWE contract and is currently training MMA and entertaining offers from various MMA organizations for this surprising new fighting prospect.
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