Bobby Lashley Faced His First Real Test, and Tasted His First MMA Failure

Filed under: StrikeforceHOUSTON – Former pro wrestler Bobby Lashley came into his bout with Chad Griggs at Strikeforce: Houston as an overwhelming 8-1 favorite. A little more than ten minutes later, he staggered out of the cage beaten, bloodied, and wi…

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HOUSTON – Former pro wrestler Bobby Lashley came into his bout with Chad Griggs at Strikeforce: Houston as an overwhelming 8-1 favorite. A little more than ten minutes later, he staggered out of the cage beaten, bloodied, and with his hype bubble officially burst.

It was a fight that was supposed to be a showcase for Lashley, but somewhere in there in turned into an actual test. It was the first real challenge that Lashley has faced in his relatively short and sheltered MMA career. Instead of rising to the occasion, he wilted under the pressure.