Bobby Lashley Expects A Flood Of Collegiate Wrestlers Entering MMA In The Near Future

In a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Strikeforce heavyweight fighter and TNA wrestler Bobby Lashley talked about why he expects to see more collegiate wrestlers entering the sport of mixed martial arts in the near future.

“I don’t know if it (pro wrestling) was the big option, because I don’t know of too many people that actually went into it,” said Lashley. “Besides myself, was Kurt Angle and Shelton Benjamin. But as far as right now, the option with MMA does open up huge door for amateur wrestlers.

With MMA, you can actually fight and make some money doing it. So yeah, I think MMA is going to be flooded with amateur wrestlers coming out of college. We have a lot of great wrestlers that are coming out next year and that are going to keep coming out in the future. I’m sure a lot of amateur wrestlers are going to be coming to MMA really soon.”

Lashley made his MMA debut in December 2008 and has won all four of his fights to date. His next contest is scheduled for January 30 at Strikeforce: Miami, where he will be taking on veteran fighter Wes Sims.

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