Despite debut MMA win, NFL great Herschel Walker not a lock for a second fight

SUNRISE, Fla. – Herschel Walker’s victory in his pro mixed-martial-arts debut wasn’t flawless, and his lack of experience sometimes showed at Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event.

But despite just a few months of real MMA training, the 47-year-old former NFL great picked up a dominating third-round TKO win and proved yet again why he’s one of the sports world’s most versatile athletes.

However, even with the success – which included what Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker told MMAjunkie.com was a “six-figure payday” that the fighter donated to charity – the fight executive isn’t sure if Walker will make a second trip to the cage.


SUNRISE, Fla. – Herschel Walker’s victory in his pro mixed-martial-arts debut wasn’t flawless, and his lack of experience sometimes showed at Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event.

But despite just a few months of real MMA training, the 47-year-old former NFL great picked up a dominating third-round TKO win and proved yet again why he’s one of the sports world’s most versatile athletes.

However, even with the success – which included what Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker told MMAjunkie.com was a “six-figure payday” that the fighter donated to charity – the fight executive isn’t sure if Walker will make a second trip to the cage.