MMA Fighter Speaks on Batista’s Chances of MMA Success

July 12, 2010

Sherdog.com is reporting that former WWE star Batista recently participated in a 2 day training camp, which was put together by Strikeforce, with MMA fighter and trainer Cesar Gracie. The camp took place in California, and Gracie had the following to say about Batista’s work in the camp and his prospective MMA future:

"He’s got a lot to learn but his strength alone is impressive," Gracie said. "Obviously he’s a beginner at jiu-jitsu but we can take a guy like that that’s already a strong athlete like that and teach him what to not get caught in."

"You’re talking about a guy who is very powerful, very strong and an extremely hard worker, and if he can put it all together he could be a very formidable force," he said. "And he’s at the right camp for that… Our camp is known for bringing people with nothing and making them into something. We like to make champs."

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.