Josh Barnett Warns Frank Mir ‘Whatever He Leaves Behind, I’m Going to Take’

It’s been more than a decade since Josh Barnett last competed in the UFC, but now with a new multi-fight deal in place, it’s time for “The Warmaster” to go home again. For years, Barnett has been one of the elite heavyweights in MMA, but always found himself on the outside looking in when compared […]

It’s been more than a decade since Josh Barnett last competed in the UFC, but now with a new multi-fight deal in place, it’s time for “The Warmaster” to go home again. For years, Barnett has been one of the elite heavyweights in MMA, but always found himself on the outside looking in when compared […]

Josh Barnett vs. Frank Mir Is a Fight We’ve Wanted for 11 Years

On March 22, 2002, Josh Barnett challenged Randy Couture for the UFC heavyweight championship.  The event also featured a welterweight title fight between Matt Hughes and Hayato “Mach” Sakurai and the final UFC appearance of Pat Miletich.  But the real attraction—as is often the case in combat sports—was the heavyweights.  Barnett had defeated Dan Severn […]

On March 22, 2002, Josh Barnett challenged Randy Couture for the UFC heavyweight championship.  The event also featured a welterweight title fight between Matt Hughes and Hayato “Mach” Sakurai and the final UFC appearance of Pat Miletich.  But the real attraction—as is often the case in combat sports—was the heavyweights.  Barnett had defeated Dan Severn […]

UFC 164 Picks Up Battle of Former UFC Champions: Frank Mir vs. Josh Barnett

The UFC continues to work toward filling out the August 31 UFC 164 fight card. On Wednesday evening the promotion announced that the event picked up a heavyweight bout between two former UFC champions, as Frank Mir will meet Josh Barnett: Mir (16-7) is on a two-fight losing streak, dropping bouts to Junior dos Santos […]

The UFC continues to work toward filling out the August 31 UFC 164 fight card. On Wednesday evening the promotion announced that the event picked up a heavyweight bout between two former UFC champions, as Frank Mir will meet Josh Barnett: Mir (16-7) is on a two-fight losing streak, dropping bouts to Junior dos Santos […]

Josh Barnett Signs with the UFC: 5 Potential Opponents for the Warmaster

There was a time, and it wasn’t all that long ago, that I believed Josh Barnett would never sign with the UFC. After Strikeforce was finally put in the ground once and for all, Barnett opened negotiations with the UFC. It seemed like the perfect fit for the former UFC heavyweight champion; after all, there […]

There was a time, and it wasn’t all that long ago, that I believed Josh Barnett would never sign with the UFC. After Strikeforce was finally put in the ground once and for all, Barnett opened negotiations with the UFC. It seemed like the perfect fit for the former UFC heavyweight champion; after all, there […]

Josh Barnett Rejoins UFC, Signs Multi-Fight Deal

The age-old philosophy that “time heals all” appears to be flowing freely within the UFC. Dana White and Josh Barnett have come together once again. According to USA Today, Barnett has signed a new multi-fight deal with the UFC and will be fighting in the Octagon later this year. An official announcement from the promotion […]

The age-old philosophy that “time heals all” appears to be flowing freely within the UFC. Dana White and Josh Barnett have come together once again. According to USA Today, Barnett has signed a new multi-fight deal with the UFC and will be fighting in the Octagon later this year. An official announcement from the promotion […]

UFC on Fox 7 Video Highlights: Josh Thomson TKO’s Nate Diaz

Josh Thomson had a brief three-fight run in the UFC between 2003-04, going 2-1 in that time. After parting ways with the promotion, he spent most of his time with Strikeforce, enjoying a brief run as that promotion’s lightweight champion. Overall his record was 19-5-0-1 prior to rejoining the UFC for the Fox 7 card […]

Josh Thomson had a brief three-fight run in the UFC between 2003-04, going 2-1 in that time. After parting ways with the promotion, he spent most of his time with Strikeforce, enjoying a brief run as that promotion’s lightweight champion. Overall his record was 19-5-0-1 prior to rejoining the UFC for the Fox 7 card […]