SAN JOSE, Calif. – Josh Barnett may be the best heavyweight in the world, but by virtue of fighting outside the UFC, he’ll remain unknown to a large swath of fans who think the promotion and sport of MMA are synonymous.
As well-known as he is in hardcore circles both stateside and abroad, you might say Barnett is the equivalent of the popular indie band that hasn’t sold out yet.
“I’m the one that all the hipsters love,” he told MMAjunkie.com. “I’m like, ‘Have you ever heard of Josh Barnett? Of course you haven’t. You’re not cool enough.'”