Who is Herschel Walker | Football Star | Mixed Martial Arts

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Wins MMA Debut at Strikeforce: Miami

Before winning his debut Mixed Martial Arts fight on January 30, 2010, Herschel Walker expressed confidence.

"I've been training for several years. I would play college football games on Saturday and then compete in martial arts tournaments on Sunday after church. I'm now looking forward to opening up another chapter in my life and to competing in MMA [Mixed Martial Arts]," Herschel Walker said in a news release.

The former college football and NFL star trained differently than many footballers. Instead of free weights, he favored hundreds of push ups and sit ups every day, essentially using his body weight instead of weight lifting, and kept his body fat at low levels. He also performed with the Fort Worth Ballet for a time. In addition to these pursuits, Walker practiced martial arts training attaining a fifth-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a 7th-degree in Aikido.

Herschel Walker owns Herschel's Famous 34 and H Walker Foods, which supplies the food service industry.

Now Walker will switch focus to mixed martial arts. He faced Greg Nagy at Strikeforce: Miami on January 30th. He planned to donate his entire purse to charity, according to Strikeforce MMA.

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Herschel Walker

Born March 3, 1962
Augusta, Georgia USA

1982 Heisman Trophy
1999 College Football Hall of Fame

Herschel Walker

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Herschel Walker Wins MMA Debut

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Former NFL star Herschel Walker stopped Hungarian fighter Greg Nagy in the third round Saturday night to win his mixed-martial arts debut.
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Commentary about Herschel Walker & MMA

Commentary: Herschel Walker tries the steel cage
Herschel Walker is always looking for something to do. He'll climb into a steel cage this time to try his hand — fists, actually, and just about anything else on his still-sculpted 47-year-old body — at mixed martial arts.

Walker Talks about Move to Mixed Martial Art

Says he's a 5th-degree Black Belt

Former NFL star Herschel Walker talks about his decision to join the world of mixed martial arts. He is putting the purse into his charity, Project Turn Around. Sprinter, Olympic bobsledder, Heisman Trophy winner, NFL star, now Walker adds mixed martial artist to his resume.
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Herschel Walker Gets Ready for MMA

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Looking Back at Walker's Football Career

University of Georgia's own Herschel Walker is without question the greatest college football running back of all time. Even ESPN couldn't get this one wrong.
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Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder

By Herschel Walker

In Breaking Free, Walker shares his story -- from the joys and hardships of childhood to his explosive impact on college football to his remarkable professional career -- and gives hope to others who struggle with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).

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Demonstrating how Dissociative Identity Disorder played an integral role in his accomplishments, Walker shows how he has learned to live with the disorder today. His compelling account testifies to his strength and ability to overcome any challenge.

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Interviews with Herschel Walker

Walker talks about his life experiences with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) as well as his college football and professional careers. He comes across as an excellent role model.
The Gregory Mantell Show -- Herschel Walker
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Herschel Walker in the News

Legends return for Heisman Challenge
Pick a former Heisman winner -- from Tim Tebow to Herschel Walker -- recruit them to your favorite school, then insert them into the current day starting lineup to see if you can match, or even surpass, their historic stats, awards, and championship ...
Even Heisman Winners Have Video Game Fantasies, and That's NCAA Football 13's ...
Cover co-stars Robert Griffin III and Barry Sanders, plus Andre Ware, Herschel Walker, Marcus Allen, Charlie Ward, Eddie George, Desmond Howard, Carson Palmer, and Doug Flutie are on the disc for NCAA 13's Heisman mode. Downloading the game's free demo ...
Ex-UGA star Hines Ward joins NBC Sports
He also 3870 all-purpose yards, second only to Herschel Walker. Here's more on his UGA career. ?I am really excited! It's not every day that you get the chance to work for a powerhouse like the NBC Sports Group,? Ward said in a statement.
Fan talk: SEC expansion, Richt's contract, outdated offense and more!
A fan wishes Georgia would return to a road jersey like the one Herschel Walker wore in 1980. (Associated Press) Scott Cooper writes: Hey Bill. I have been trying to get people persuaded that the uniforms that we wore back in the '80s were the best ...

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Blog Posts about Herschel Walker

Legends return for Heisman Challenge
Pick a former Heisman winner -- from Tim Tebow to Herschel Walker -- recruit them to your favorite school, then insert them into the current day starting lineup to see if you can match, or even surpass, their historic stats, awards, and championship ...
Even Heisman Winners Have Video Game Fantasies, and That's NCAA Football 13's ...
Cover co-stars Robert Griffin III and Barry Sanders, plus Andre Ware, Herschel Walker, Marcus Allen, Charlie Ward, Eddie George, Desmond Howard, Carson Palmer, and Doug Flutie are on the disc for NCAA 13's Heisman mode. Downloading the game's free demo ...
Ex-UGA star Hines Ward joins NBC Sports
He also 3870 all-purpose yards, second only to Herschel Walker. Here's more on his UGA career. ?I am really excited! It's not every day that you get the chance to work for a powerhouse like the NBC Sports Group,? Ward said in a statement.
Fan talk: SEC expansion, Richt's contract, outdated offense and more!
A fan wishes Georgia would return to a road jersey like the one Herschel Walker wore in 1980. (Associated Press) Scott Cooper writes: Hey Bill. I have been trying to get people persuaded that the uniforms that we wore back in the '80s were the best ...

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