Former WWE star Bobby Lashley (7-1) had a better 2011 going 2-0 in the year after a 1-1 run with the Strikeforce promotion in 2010.
He has worked hard to improve himself, working with Josh Barnett recently after the two competed against one another in Japan in a pro-wrestling bout.
Lashley is looking to take some big steps back into the spotlight in 2012, telling Fighters Only Magazine recently that he’s been offered a contract with Bellator Fighting Championships and is currently on the list as a potential opponent for Fedor Emelianenko.
“It was a contract that was just put on the table… I got the call yesterday so I don’t even know any of the details of the deal. I think Bellator is a great company and I would love to be able to fight for them.”
Lashley also spoke about the possibility of a fight with the legendary Fedor Emelianenko. “The guy’s got a tremendous amount of fights under his belt… I’d like to fight him.”
According to Lashley, Fedor’s managers are currently looking for the Russian MMA veteran’s next opponent, and his name is on the list of potential matchups. “I’m going to throw everything at him that I can. Of course, my wrestling’s there, I don’t give a damn what he’s doing. I’d put my wrestling up there with almost anyone right now.
“I think that my wrestling would trump some of the things that he has. I know he’s a great fighter, but if I fought him then of course I’m going to try and wrestle him down…I wanna fight the best, so if I have an opportunity to fight Fedor, let’s do it. If I have an opportunity to fight anyone right now let’s just damn do it.””
Lashley earned the Shark Fights Heavyweight title last November, by earning a first round submission over late replacement Karl Knothe at the Lubbock, Texas event. His other win in 2011, took place at a Tital FC 17 show in March, where the former WWE star earned a unanimous decision over John Ott.