Strikeforce formally announced on Saturday that Bobby Lashley, the former pro wrestling star who's trying to make it in mixed martial arts, will return to the cage on June 16 to fight Ron Sparks, giving Lashley an opponent who represents a tiny step forward toward actually getting challenged in MMA. If you didn't know better, you'd think Lashley had been impressive so far in his MMA career. Since becoming a pro fighter a year and a half ago, he's 5-0, with four first-round But if you actually saw Lashley's fights, you know better: Lashley's first three opponents -- Joshua Franklin, Jason Guida and Mike Cook -- ...

   The card for the upcoming Strikeforce event in Nashville has been filled. Conspicuous in his absence from the roster is WWE Superstar turned fighter Bobby Lashley, who was originally planned for the promotion’s return to CBS. Lashley, who trains out of his own American Top Team gym in Colorado, underwent nasal surgery that pushed back his training camp, and according to Strikeforce president Scott Coker, they decided it was best to let him recover and fight another day. "We had hoped he was going to be on the card in the very beginning, and as we were getting closer to the fight, he had to have a surgery procedure, and I just don't think the timing was ...

Bobby Lashley’s exclusion from Strikeforce April 17 card in Nashville, Tenn., was due to nasal surgery he underwent in early March. “I had sinus surgery recently and b/c of the surgery, my doc won't clear me to fight,” Lashley posted on his Facebook page on Monday. “I tried working every angle, however the final say is left in the hands of the doc.” Sherdog.com verified the post as Lashley’s through the fighter’s American Top Team-affiliated gym in Aurora, Colo. Lashley underwent the surgery to ...

Bobby Lashley says all the right things about wanting to make a successful transition from professional wrestling to mixed martial arts, and about taking his training seriously in an effort to become a star in the cage just like he was in the wrestling ring. But for fans who have been wondering where Lashley's career is heading, Lashley has posted a message on his Facebook page that suggests he's wondering, too. "Sorry for the delay in responding to all of you who are eager to see me fight again," Lashley wrote on Facebook. "I will not be on the Strikeforce card in ...

  File Photo: Dave Mandel|Sherdog.com Strikeforce announced the undercard line-up of its April 17 “Nashville” event on Monday, which will include a former local college football standout and the son of a UFC 6 veteran. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker confirmed to Sherdog.com that Bobby Lashley will not appear for the event, which will emanate from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., as was previously expected. Coker did not give a reason for the former WWE champion’s exclusion. Lashley, who’s 5-0 in MMA, also splits his time as a TNA pro wrestler. Former University of Tennessee linebacker Ovince St. Preux meets ...