With Josh Barnett’s signing by the UFC, rumors and imagination are running rampant as to who will be his first opponent in the Octagon. The former UFC heavyweight champion and Strikeforce vet is a high-profile signing that adds great depth to the division and could make a run at the title.
A matchup with Frank Mir has long been yearned for by MMA fans due to their respective grappling styles. Mir is a dangerous jiu-jitsu stylist, while Barnett is a catch wrestler.
Here is a head-to-toe breakdown of their possible matchup in the near future.