Retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Dave Bautista is looking rather trim, courtesy of a new movie role in ‘The Killer’s Game,’ set to release on September 13. In a recent YouTube video shared on August 27, 2024, Bautista discussed his dramatic physique transformation, having once weighed 370 pounds to his current weight of ‘around’ 240 pounds.
Dave Bautista is a living legend among those who keep tabs on fitness and entertainment. He performed under the name ‘Batista’ in the Pro wrestling sphere, solidifying his name alongside other stars of the growing sport, including Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
Bautista’s burly physique and massive muscles have captivated fans for years and not just inside the ring. He transitioned into a mega-successful actor, having starred as Drax The Destroyer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe which started with the blockbuster hit Guardians of the Galaxy. As a versatile entertainer, Bautista has amassed a huge fanbase, who follow his life closely.
But it’s not just action movies and the wrestling spotlight Dave Bautista has become well-known for. He’s a die-hard bodybuilding fan, who has served as a special ambassador for the annual Mr. Olympia contest, which is set to celebrate its monumental 60th anniversary next month from October 10-13.
From Beast to Lean Machine: Dave Bautista’s Dramatic 130-Pound Transformation
We all know how difficult it can be to lose weight, yet Dave Bautista appears to have the process down. While he admits it’s been anything but easy, below he details the awe-inspiring physique transformation that has left fans wondering how he downsized so quickly all for the sake of a new movie, ‘The Killer’s Game.’
“I’m getting super trim. This is probably the lightest I’ve been since I was 19 years old,” said Bautista.
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According to Bautista, his highest weight ever was when he played Deacon in SmackDown, which totaled a staggering 370 pounds. He admits for most of his wrestling career, he tipped the scales at a monstrous 290 pounds. Last year, in Knock at the Cabin, Bautista was 315 pounds but has since dropped a considerable amount of weight, sporting a trim new 240-pound look. The celebrity revealed that this is the lightest weight he’s been since he was 19 years old.
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“The heaviest I’ve ever been was 370 pounds when I started Deacon, I was about 325 pounds and throughout most of my wrestling career, I was about 290 pounds. Now I’m about 240 pounds. I went just a year and a half ago for Knock at the Cabin I went up to 315 pounds. That’s when the nightmares started, getting that weight off has been a challenge.”
“Yeah, but now I’m pretty really particular about my diet,” he explains
Dave Bautista isn’t the first high-profile figure to downsize his physique. We’ve seen plenty of bodybuilding icons drop weight for epic physique transformations. From Dexter Jackson to Roelly Winklaar, and former seven-time 212 Olympia Flex Lewis, athletes tend to tone it down as they get older. At 55 years old, many youngsters still wish they had his impressive 240-pound physique.
Dave Bautista might not be as heavy as his days in the WWE, but he appears energized and happy with the physique transformation. Best of all, we can catch his incredible acting skills on display in just a few days.
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