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Bobby Lashley Talks About Ryback And CM Punk Transition Into MMA, Fedor Emelianenko

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Bobby Lashley (14-2) will fight Josh Appelt (12-5) in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 162 event on Spike TV and spoke with Dave Meltzer of MMA Fighting.com to promote the fight. Here are the highlights.

On Ryback and CM Punk transition into MMA: “I don’t know Ryback,” Lashley says. “Punk put himself in a situation that was a little tougher. The thing is, you don’t know how good that kid (Mickey Gall, whom beat Punk at UFC 203 in September by first round submission) is. He’s technically undefeated. Punk went for it. Sure, money was a big factor. Some of the guys (in wrestling) who want to make the transition — a guy like Shelton Benjamin (a two-time All-American wrestling heavyweight at Minnesota) was a tough guy, but in general they (the amateur wrestlers) would have a better chance.”

On wanting to fight Fedor Emelianenko: “At the end of the day it’s about the money,” he says. “If I was offered a shot at fighting for the title, going for the title, or fighting Fedor, I’d go Fedor all the way. As far as a shot against Kongo, the money is important. If winning the title means making more money, then that’s what I’m going for. But I’d like to fight someone to prove something to the naysayers,” he says. “I’d much rather fight somebody who is a bigger name, like Fedor, then fight for the championship. He’s Fedor. He’s an enormous name and I always looked up to him before. He’s an amazing fighter and I’d love to step in the ring with him. It would be unbelievable.”

Check out the full interview here.

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