Tag: Josh Barnett

Josh Barnett Set For Bare-Knuckle Bout On Oct. 23

It has been a while since MMA fans have seen Josh Barnett in action, but “The Warmaster” is set to make an explosive return to competition on Friday, October 23, in a bare-knuckle PPV event in Poland. The 42-year-old Barnett will take on former KSW heavyweight champion Marcin ‘Rożal’ Rożalski at Genesis, which is a […]

It has been a while since MMA fans have seen Josh Barnett in action, but “The Warmaster” is set to make an explosive return to competition on Friday, October 23, in a bare-knuckle PPV event in Poland.

The 42-year-old Barnett will take on former KSW heavyweight champion Marcin ‘Ro?al’ Ro?alski at Genesis, which is a new competition with ties to KSW. Barnett is an MMA legend having competed for multiple promotions including the UFC, PRIDE and Pancrase.

There will no doubt be plenty more news to come in the near future, but until then, the below trailers should get you hyped for what is to come.

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Matt Mitrione Steps In For Josh Barnett, Faces Ronny Markes At Bellator 241

MitrioneMatt Mitrione will be replacing Josh Barnett to take on Ronny Markes. Barnett and Markes were originally slated to make their promotional debuts in a heavyweight bout at Bellator 241 which takes place March 13 in Uncasville, Connecticut. However, Barnett was ruled out by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulations (MTDAR) after he failed […]

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Matt Mitrione will be replacing Josh Barnett to take on Ronny Markes.

Barnett and Markes were originally slated to make their promotional debuts in a heavyweight bout at Bellator 241 which takes place March 13 in Uncasville, Connecticut.

However, Barnett was ruled out by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulations (MTDAR) after he failed a medical requirement. The former UFC champion — who signed with the promotion last April — will have to wait even longer to make his debut.

“Mr. Barnett has failed a medical requirement by the Mohegan Tribe Dept of Athletic Reg and will not be fighting on the March 13 Bellator event,” MTDAR director Mike Mazzulli told MMA Fighting. “He will not be allowed to fight till he resolves the failed test.”

Bellator has since confirmed that Mitrione will be taking his place.

Mitrione began his Bellator career with a four-fight winning streak including a knockout over Fedor Emelianenko. However, he is winless in his last three outings, the most recent of which was a TKO defeat to Sergei Kharitonov in August.

As for Markes, he is coming off a TKO win over Sigi Pesalelli at PFL 3 last June.

Bellator 241 will be headlined by a featherweight grand prix quarterfinal between current champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire and Pedro Carvalho.

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Scott Coker: Josh Barnett May Be Next For Fedor Emelianenko

Bellator President Scott Coker already has a next fight in mind for Fedor Emelianenko’s retirement tour. ‘The Last Emperor’ wiped out Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson in Japan this weekend. Despite some confusion about his possible retirement, Fedor will fight on. And it could be against former UFC champion Josh Barnett. Speaking to MMA Junkie post-fight at […]

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Bellator President Scott Coker already has a next fight in mind for Fedor Emelianenko’s retirement tour. ‘The Last Emperor’ wiped out Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson in Japan this weekend. Despite some confusion about his possible retirement, Fedor will fight on. And it could be against former UFC champion Josh Barnett. Speaking to MMA Junkie post-fight at Bellator 237 the promotor said that’s a fight the company would look to make.

“The guy that keeps knocking on the door is Josh Barnett,” Coker said.
“He had an unfortunate situation two weeks ago, or a week ago in Hawaii. He was
sick. I’ve been texting with him, and he’s recovering and getting back. He’d
like to fight end of January, but I said that’s not going to happen because
L.A. is already so booked up.

“But we’ll get Josh in there against the same opponent (Brazil’s Ronny
Markes), and we’ll see how it works out. We’ll see if it’s something Fedor
wants to do. I know Barnett would like to do it. He tells me he’d like to fight
Fedor, so maybe that’s a fight we can put together.”

Coker did admit though in the end any decision will be made by Fedor. The MMA legend has more than earned the right to pick the final opponents of his career.

“It’s really about what Fedor wants. To me, I want him to feel respected by this sport. I feel like it’s our job to make sure that, as long as he wants to continue in this next year, we’re going to do it. If he really said he wanted to retire tonight I would’ve been all about it. I would’ve been like, ‘Hey, Fedor. Whatever you want.’ But I was in the back talking to his guys, and if we can do a fight in Moscow one day, I really feel like it’s like ‘the king has returned.” (Transcribed by MMA Junkie)

Who should Fedor Emelianenko
fight next?

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Scott Coker Reacts To Josh Barnett’s Last-Minute Bellator 235 Removal

Bellator president Scott Coker feels bad for Josh Barnett over his illness, which prevented him from competing on Friday (Dec. 20). Barnett was scheduled to take on Ronny Markes in the main event of Bellator 235. This was set to be “The Warmaster…

Bellator president Scott Coker feels bad for Josh Barnett over his illness, which prevented him from competing on Friday (Dec. 20). Barnett was scheduled to take on Ronny Markes in the main event of Bellator 235. This was set to be “The Warmaster’s” Bellator debut. It was announced later in the broadcast that Barnett was […]

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Josh Barnett Issues Statement On Last-Minute Bellator 235 Removal

Josh Barnett is apologetic after his last-minute Bellator 235 withdrawal. Barnett was expected to make his Bellator debut against Ronny Markes. The bout was set to headline one of the final three Bellator events of 2019. Nothing seemed out of the ordin…

Josh Barnett is apologetic after his last-minute Bellator 235 withdrawal. Barnett was expected to make his Bellator debut against Ronny Markes. The bout was set to headline one of the final three Bellator events of 2019. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary until backstage interviewer Jenn Brown was seen by Barnett’s locker room to deliver […]

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BREAKING: Josh Barnett vs. Ronny Markes Canceled Due To Illness

Josh Barnett vs. Ronny Markes has been canceled. Barnett was set to take on Markes in a heavyweight main event bout tonight (Dec. 20) at Bellator 235. During the broadcast, it was revealed that Barnett was not medically cleared due to an illness. The n…

Josh Barnett vs. Ronny Markes has been canceled. Barnett was set to take on Markes in a heavyweight main event bout tonight (Dec. 20) at Bellator 235. During the broadcast, it was revealed that Barnett was not medically cleared due to an illness. The new main event is Erik Perez vs. Toby Misech. Bellator president […]

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