Dave Bautista blames Hollywood for keeping him away from his passion after getting a brown belt in BJJ at the age of 54

Sharing his recent achievement with the fans, Dave Bautista took to Instagram to announce himself as a brown belt holder in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Dave Bautista blames Hollywood for keeping him away from his passion after getting a brown belt in BJJ at the age of 54

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Batista is one of the biggest names in pro wrestling. Being one of the strongest wrestlers in WWE, he built quite a fan base in the company. He took his fandom to the next level when he went on to pursue a career in the acting industry. Another skill that The Altered Beast has achieved right now is earning a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Dave Bautista took to Instagram to announce his accomplishment while writing a heartfelt caption.

The picture posted by Dave had him showcasing his brown belt with the Gracie Fighter gym logo behind him. He was presented with the brown belt by his teammates Josh Raff, Matheus Andre, and Jason Manly. Dave Bautista started his BJJ journey with Cesar Gracie’s BJJ gym back in 2010. As soon as he started, he faced the difficulties of this combat sport. But his sheer passion for the sport made him gradually fall in love with it.

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He described the training process as hectic, as it had clashed with his acting career since 2014. Dave’s role as Drax in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise kept him away from his mortal combat passion. The first movie released in 2014 took time away from Batista, hence halting his BJJ training. And now that the movie series has ended, Dave has made his way back to his training in jiu-jitsu.

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As Dave has earned a massive fandom from his successful career, he did not forget his roots and has come back to finish what he started. He thanked his friend and brown belt WWE star MVP for helping him in his training. He sent love and respect towards the owner of Gracie Tampa South Gym, Matt Aroyo, for his constant efforts in making Dave what he is today. Dave Bautista concluded with a willingness to continue this training and learn more of it.

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CM Punk reacts to Dave Bautista’s accomplishment

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Dave Bautista, also known by his ring name Batista, has a huge legacy in WWE. While Bautista is also in the acting industry, he has played the fan favorite character of Drax in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. And a new feat that he achieved last week was earning the brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

As Dave took to Instagram to spread the news to his fans, he thanked many of the people who assisted him in the journey. WWE veteran and current AEW superstar CM Punk shared Batista’s post on his Instagram story sending a message to the Altered Beast.

Punk called the BJJ brown belt Dave a maniac in the caption of his story. He addressed his fans about Dave’s upcoming dominance in his field. He stated the same thing, but it in a distinct way, writing, “Everyone, keep your legs and feet away from this maniac.”

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