As deadline looms, Josh Barnett not sure if he’ll appeal CSAC license denial

Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett has four days to add his
name to the agenda for an upcoming meeting of the California State
Athletic Commission and is unsure whether he wants to do so.

The CSAC denied Barnett a license this past July to fight Fedor
Emelianenko at “Affliction: Trilogy” on Aug. 1 when Barnett tested
positive for a designer steroid. Barnett immediately declared his
innocence and informed the commission of his intent to appeal the
decision.

But after four delays to his appeal process, Barnett said he may simply
wait until June, when he said he is re-eligible to apply for a fight
license.


Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett has four days to add his
name to the agenda for an upcoming meeting of the California State
Athletic Commission and is unsure whether he wants to do so.

The CSAC denied Barnett a license this past July to fight Fedor
Emelianenko at “Affliction: Trilogy” on Aug. 1 when Barnett tested
positive for a designer steroid. Barnett immediately declared his
innocence and informed the commission of his intent to appeal the
decision.

But after four delays to his appeal process, Barnett said he may simply
wait until June, when he said he is re-eligible to apply for a fight
license.