Herschel Walker challenges Dana White to a fight
Former NFL great Herschel Walker appeared on ESPN First Take on Tuesday and challenged UFC President Dana White to a fight. Walker’s hostility towards White stems from comments made by the UFC prez after Walker signed a deal with Strikeforce.
“I think it’s ridiculous,” White stated about Walker’s signing during an interview on Inside The Ultimate Fighter. “People think we’re anti-competition? We’re anti-dumb competition. Doing stupid things like this, putting a 50 year old guy in the Octagon for the first time, and then going out there putting out press releases like it’s a big deal because you signed a 50-year-old Herschel Walker? Are you serious?”
Walker took White’s comments to heart, and had some comments of his own for White.
“Who ever made him the guy to measure athletic talent?” Walker asked the show. “I don’t think Dana knows anything about athletic talent.
“He knows about fighters, which is different,” Walker continued. “He’s running a show right now with heavyweights and I’ll put dimes to donuts, all the heavyweights on his show right now I will beat. That’s pretty easy to say.”
Walker went on to issue a challenge to the UFC President.“Dana always tells people to put their money where your mouth is. Dana says I’m so old? Why doesn’t he step into the ring with me because he’s been practicing (MMA), as well?”
It sounds like Walker is biting off more than he can chew. I don’t know enough about the MMA to know who would take down whom, but I think it’s a safe bet that if Walker went against any of the UFC’s top fighters he might struggle. Other athletes-turned-MMA fighters have gone in the ring before, only to be dismantled quickly. But again, I don’t Walker’s fighting style, so I admit I’m talking out of my league here.
Either way, I’d pay to see a Walker-White clash. (Actually, I wouldn’t…but I’d at least watch the highlights.)
Walker holds a 5th degree Black Belt
in TKD so no small feat.
Strike Force tends to be more Kickboxing than
ground game so I bet he’ll be able to hang for a bit. His age is one thing, but Randy Couture didnt even start fighting until he was 37.
He is 46 and lost the belt 2 fights ago.
Not too bad for an old man.
I would love to see how good Walker could be. The guy is an incredible talent.
John – thanks for the info on Walker.
If he’s a 5th degree Black Belt, then I’d love to see what he could do in the Octagon.
Yeah I mean in the UFC against fellow fighters
with Wrestling and BJJ skills it wont be as nice
but strike force started and prefers strikers.
Machida: Karate’s back
Walker: That’s right!
Machida:I didn’t mean you. sit down.
Walker: uh sorry man (sits down)
^ Wow man that’s pretty lame.
“John” is right though the fights in Strikeforce seem to stay on the feet more than in the UFC and I’m all for that.
Just seems like there are a lot more wrestlers fighting in the UFC who can’t wait to get the fight to the ground.
Are you guys kidding me? He wouldn’t have a chance with anyone in the UFC and probably not Strikeforce. They will probably hand pick fighters that will only stand up with him.
Herschel Walker = No ground game
Correct,
Kimbo Slice has mad millions with no ground game.
Brock Lesnar has mad millions with no standup.
Truth be told MMA is more than skill.
Its your skills, opponent skills, money draw, rules, and rin vs octagon.
K1 Fighters are some of the best fighters.
Kick Boxing.
UFC has some of the better BJJ and Wrestlers
The cage is made for Brocks, Randy’s ect, BJ Penn.
So its all about $$$
Herschel Walker is douch bag and the first time he fights a real fighter he is going to get beat and beat bad. It’s embarrassing to the sport of MMA. Get off the bang wagon ,now everyone think they can fight.
Randy was an olympic wrestler before he fought in the UFC. He was 34 when he had his first fight in the UFC, but he might have had amature fights. He has won and lost the belt a few times over his Career, in the LHW and HW division.
Look up Ron van Clief and see how is Karate did against an MMA fighter. he was 50 when he entered the octagon. Ron has earned over 12 different black belts in his martial arts carrier.
Lanny anyone who calls Herschel Walker a
“douche bag” like james did is completely clueless.
The guy is a great sportsman and respectful human being.
I agree with John saying that Strikeforce seems to have more strikers as opposed to many more wrestlers in the UFC. Which is good news for Walker.
Walkers background is in Taekwondo so I’d imagine he’ll want to keep his fight standing when he steps in the cage for Strikeforce.