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Bobby Lashley‘s next step up the MMA ladder will come with Chad Griggs as his opponent.
A Strikeforce official confirmed to MMA Fighting that Lashley will take on Griggs at the upcoming Strikeforce: Houston show in August. The possible matchup was first reported by MMAMania.com.
Lashley (5-0) is a former pro wrestler who transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2008. So far, his career progression has been gradual, with wins over vets like Jason Guida, Bob Sapp and most recently, Wes Sims.