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Former NFL great Herschel Walker is set to make his MMA debut on Janurary 30th as part of a Strikeforce event.
Herschel Walker's MMA debut is set according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution's sports editor Twitter account:
Heisman winner Herschel Walker, 47, will make his MMA debut Jan. 30 at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. Story to come shortly.
No word as of yet on who Walker's opponent will be but one can assume he's not going to get thrown into the deep end in this (or any) of his fights.
Herschel signed a deal with the Strikeforce promotion back in September. The signing was criticized from multiple angles by fans due to confirmation of Walker's struggle with multiple personality disorder and the fact that he has, at times, seemed a little "off" to the observer.
UFC president Dana White even took the time to openly ask the question "Who the [expletive] are they going to get to fight Herschel Walker?"
SBNation.com will have more details as they emerge.
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