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Josh Barnett Unconcerned with Diminished Strikeforce Grand Prix

Amid the hype and recrimination of the UFC’s heavyweight extravaganza on May 26, we’ve lost sight of a parallel event reaching its apotheosis a week before in San Jose, California. That event is the final of Strikeforce’s Heavyweight …

Amid the hype and recrimination of the UFC’s heavyweight extravaganza on May 26, we’ve lost sight of a parallel event reaching its apotheosis a week before in San Jose, California. That event is the final of Strikeforce’s Heavyweight Grand Prix, which will pit veteran Josh Barnett against rising star Daniel Cormier. The sheen has definitely […]

Dana White Says Heavyweight Josh Barnett Can Return to the UFC

UFC president Dana White and Josh Barnett have never had the best relationship.  Much of the contention from White’s side stems from the fact that Barnett tested positive for steroids after winning the UFC heavyweight title back at UFC 36. A…

UFC president Dana White and Josh Barnett have never had the best relationship.  Much of the contention from White’s side stems from the fact that Barnett tested positive for steroids after winning the UFC heavyweight title back at UFC 36. A single steroid failure would normally be fine, even for a champion. You’ll be stripped […]

Why Dana White Should Give Josh Barnett Another Shot in the UFC

In 2002, Josh “The Warmaster” Barnett was unceremoniously handed his walking papers after testing positive to several banned substances following his clash with the now-retired Randy Couture, in which he upended the latter to relieve him of…

In 2002, Josh “The Warmaster” Barnett was unceremoniously handed his walking papers after testing positive to several banned substances following his clash with the now-retired Randy Couture, in which he upended the latter to relieve him of the UFC heavyweight crown. That was also the first and last time he’d be the division’s champion, as […]

Strikeforce Grand Prix Final: Josh Barnett vs. Daniel Cormier Breakdown

Next March, the Strikeforce organization will have likely its last heavyweight battle when Grand Prix finalists Daniel Cormier and Josh Barnett meet in a pivotal affair. Though both men could find themselves amongst the elite of the UFC heavyweight ros…

Next March, the Strikeforce organization will have likely its last heavyweight battle when Grand Prix finalists Daniel Cormier and Josh Barnett meet in a pivotal affair. Though both men could find themselves amongst the elite of the UFC heavyweight roster in the near future, this fight is important nonetheless as it serves as the culmination […]

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Strikeforce Grand Prix Final: Josh Barnett vs. Daniel Cormier Breakdown

Strikeforce’s Josh Barnett Deserves Another Chance in the UFC

It’s no secret that Josh Barnett is not particularly beloved by UFC President Dana White. The brash and outspoken UFC head honcho has stated on multiple occasions that among the Paul Daleys and Karo Parisyans of the world, Barnett stood out as a …

It’s no secret that Josh Barnett is not particularly beloved by UFC President Dana White. The brash and outspoken UFC head honcho has stated on multiple occasions that among the Paul Daleys and Karo Parisyans of the world, Barnett stood out as a man who would likely never compete inside the Octagon, following the lack […]

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Strikeforce’s Josh Barnett Deserves Another Chance in the UFC

Josh Barnett vs Daniel Cormier Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Final in March

Daniel Cormier took Alistair Overeem’s spot in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix and took advantage of it by beating Antonio Silva. Josh Barnett did the same to his first two opponents (Brett Rogers and Sergei Kharitonov) and now finds himse…

Daniel Cormier took Alistair Overeem’s spot in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix and took advantage of it by beating Antonio Silva. Josh Barnett did the same to his first two opponents (Brett Rogers and Sergei Kharitonov) and now finds himself one win away from redemption. Cormier and Barnett meet in what is the biggest fight […]

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Josh Barnett vs Daniel Cormier Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Final in March