Josh Barnett Tests Positive for Anabolic Steroid Drostanolone
by Kid Nate on Jul 22, 2009 7:09 PM EDT
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The California State Athletic Commission has released a statement:
Barnett's June 25 drug test came back positive for 2a-methyl-5a-androstan-3a-ol-17-one, an anabolic steroid. CSAC learned of the results July 21 and immediately denied a license for Barnett. CSAC also informed the promoter of Barnett's August 1 bout against Fedor Emelianenko that the bout would not be approved.
"The license of Josh Barnett was denied pursuant to rule 303 of Title IV of the California Code of Regulations," said CSAC Interim Executive Officer Dave Thornton. "That rule prohibits the use of certain substances, including anabolic agents, by any boxer or MMA fighte
Dave Meltzer reports:
Barnett said he wanted to keep quiet as he prepares an appeal, and had nothing negative to say about the testing procedure.
"It's not a big conspiracy," said Barnett, who had a previous positive banned substance test result on his record.
...
While denying using steroids, Barnett said he was not in the dark as to why he tested positive. "I have a pretty good idea," he said. "I'm not really going to talk about it now." Atencio said he believed the commission was waiting for the result of Barnett's "B" sample to come back from the World Anti-Doping Agency lab at UCLA after the "A" sample came out positive before releasing a public statement. Potential punishment will not be determined until after the second sample is returned.
Correction: Zak Woods is reporting that the substance Barnett tested positive for is Drostanolone, NOT clostebol as previously reported.
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CALIFORNIA STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION DENIES LICENSE TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FIGHTER JOSH BARNETTAugust 1 Scheduled Bout Against Fedor Emelianenko Not Approved
SACRAMENTO – The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has denied a license to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Josh Barnett after Barnett tested positive for a banned substance.
Barnett’s June 25 drug test came back positive for 2a-methyl-5a-androstan-3a-ol-17-one, an anabolic steroid. CSAC learned of the results July 21 and immediately denied a license for Barnett. CSAC also informed the promoter of Barnett’s August 1 bout against Fedor Emelianenko that the bout would not be approved.
"The license of Josh Barnett was denied pursuant to rule 303 of Title IV of the California Code of Regulations," said CSAC Interim Executive Officer Dave Thornton. "That rule prohibits the use of certain substances, including anabolic agents, by any boxer or MMA fighter."
Barnett’s test was observed in the presence of a CSAC representative and the sample was sent to the World Anti-doping Agency test facility at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on June 25 for processing. CSAC was notified of the results yesterday.
Barnett has the right to appeal the denial of his license.
"Our primary concern is for the health and safety of fighters," said Thornton. "Anabolic agents and other banned substances put the users of those agents at risk, as well as their opponents. The commission simply will not tolerate their use."
CSAC has among the toughest drug testing standards of any Athletic Commission in the country. It is the only commission that requires drug tests to be observed and in the presence of a commission representative prior to a bout.
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So it is officially steroids...
So the last challenge for Fedor from PRIDE isn’t worthy of the title…and thus, the PRIDE legacy is further tarnished…
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by themachiavellian on Jul 22, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From what WKR reported it looks like there are ways to test positive without actually taking the drug. With that said, I’m not holding out much hope, given Barnett’s history.
by Andy R on Jul 22, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scratch that. I guess its a different type of steroid.
by Andy R on Jul 22, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's totally innocent.
Source: my hopes and dreams.
by MauiPimpin on Jul 22, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
“He’s totally innocent. Source: my hopes and dreams.”
Awesome!
by Shatto1 on Jul 22, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: The little blue bottle in the picture is the substance Manny tested positive for.
Please be innocent Barnett. PLEASSSSSEEEEEE
by Sokonojudo on Jul 22, 2009 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So he has been taking Megagrisevit Mono apparently?
Are you still considered guilty even if its trace amounts from as the article mentions, a secondary source?
I say screw it and let Fedor fight him anyways, if they have to, have the match in international waters and they can fight like Karate Kid training when Mr Miyagi rocks the boat when he is fishing. “HOW YOU BALANCE NOW DANIEL SAN AHAHAHAHA”
But in all seriousness this is depressing, I was really looking forward to Barnett finally facing Fedor, since Barnett is the second hardest heavyweight to rank, next to Fedor and this will give some kind of clear cut analysis.
by DirtyML on Jul 22, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He has been busted twice and some people are still trying to raise doubts?
That is comical…. Barnett is a roider. He shouldn’t be allowed to fight in the state for a very long time.
by AlwaysRelaxing on Jul 22, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I've been busted for pot twice and I got a DUI my attorney still says I'm innocent....
wait, what was the question?
by MauiPimpin on Jul 22, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
They release press reports before checking a secondary sample?
Sounds like the CSAC to me!
by DirtyML on Jul 22, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
does that even matter now? If they sign someone for the fight, and in 4-5 days that B sample says clean… who fights? I don’t even know if they could get that B sample done before the fight day, but maybe the lab started testing as soon as A sample came back positive.
by Stanlee on Jul 22, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Fedor fight is most likely screwed but as far as Josh Barnett’s future career goes it is of vital importance.
by who me on Jul 22, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The history of the CSAC has been sketchy to be sure, but so has Barnett. I’m reserving judgement until I hear a little more. I would particularly like to hear what Barnett has to say for himself.
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by pud333 on Jul 22, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
added quotes from Meltzer
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by Kid Nate on Jul 22, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If there are arguments to be made that the drug was in his system for other reasons, Barnett will probably have a long drawn out court, like Sherk, and the CSAC will not budge (again).
by missmanners on Jul 22, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The CSAC has no reason to budge as Barnett is now a repeat offender.
by AlwaysRelaxing on Jul 22, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If there are compelling arguments, they should be open to them.
by missmanners on Jul 22, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like what?
What compelling argument is there. Do you want to rehash the Floyd Landis/Marion Jones/Roger Clemens cheater bull shit “I would never do steroids!”
by pwdminotauro on Jul 22, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My reply was written when Nate’s article first reported the drug as clostebol, which can appear in the body a number of ways besides self-medicating (according to the pre-corrected article).
Not here to rehash those arguments.
I’d hope that Barnett would learn from his banishment from the UFC, but that does not appear to be the case.
by missmanners on Jul 22, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still think Landis is innocent.
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by Richard Wade on Jul 23, 2009 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are no compelling arguments against Drostanolone. He’s fucked. It’s a designer steroid known for use in bodybuilding for muscle-defining techniques rather than strength gain. It can however help as a diuretic, which can’t be the case here. I’ve read that it can be used for muscle strength gain while also allowing you to lose weight or maintain weight, something Barnett WOULD be interested in doing.
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by Leland Roling on Jul 22, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
read my reply. I wrote that when it was first listed as clostebol.
by missmanners on Jul 22, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I understand that. Drostanolone, he’s fucked. Clostebol, he had a chance.
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by Leland Roling on Jul 22, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hep Boy vs. Roider
The battle of the CSAC offenders!
by Sokonojudo on Jul 22, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fool me once, shame on you.
Two positive tests immediately before/after two title fights would be damning.
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by subo on Jul 22, 2009 5:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kid Nate,
Want to know why you can’t get credentials to UFC Events? It’s because of negative and crazy stuff like this.
Here we have the #2 Ranked Heavyweight in the world (I dispute that, but lets use it for arguments sake). He is fighting the #1 Heavyweight. Within 10 days of the fight, he gets busted for steroids for a SECOND time.
Do you focus on how Barnett’s career is over in the US? How this will be the end of Affliction? On what a fighter should get for being busted twice? Nope!
These posts are like the equivalent of The Landing on the Moon Conspiracy Theorists.
Zack Woods post is pointless because even he points out the steroid he is discussing is different then the one Barnett got busted for. Which makes it irrelevent to even post it.
There are so many ways to go after this news story, and you have found the most insane, conspiracy theory driven one.
Barnett is a cheater. That is the bottom line. He can’t pass a piss test to save his career. He pissed away (no pun intended) a potential 7 figure contract with the UFC if he were to win this fight. That is the news here. Not “Questions Airse About Josh Barnett’s Positive Test Results for Anabolic Steroid Clostebol.” Really, not one legit question has been raised.
by AlwaysRelaxing on Jul 22, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
"not one legit question has been raised"
Really? I’m pretty sure there isn’t a result on Sample B yet so….
by MauiPimpin on Jul 22, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That’s not a question. That is how the commissions do this. They have a second sample to retest it. They have released the results of other fighters after the A Sample has come in. He is a second time offender until proven otherwise. Which is highly doubtful at this point.
I laugh that anybody is giving this guy the benefit of the doubt. If it was a UFC fighter, he wouldn’t be getting the benefit of the doubt if this was his first time getting caught with roids.
by AlwaysRelaxing on Jul 22, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcom to Amerika were we give you the benefit of a doubt.
Hello, Japan!
by Mr.Kib on Jul 23, 2009 4:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
correction has been posted
My bad.
For the record I’ve never requested credentials to the UFC and don’t really want them.
I do believe the UFC should credential bloggers and I believe yesterday’s coverage of the Kimo incident showed that we are no more prone to error than some “mainstream” reporters.
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by Kid Nate on Jul 22, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why would the UFC be upset that Kid Nate is reporting about the prat falls of their competitor? And my eyes have been glued to the site all day over this story, so he knows his audience.
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by thetakeover on Jul 22, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get off the UFC high horse credential argument.
BE is trying to cover the story in different angles, and not just one, which is much appreciated.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 22, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get off the fair and balanced high horse
You’re the Bill O’Reilly of Bloody Elbow.
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by Blackout612 on Jul 22, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
First being that you can expect Josh to never have another regulated fight in America. This is his second positive drug test – the first coming during post-fight testing following his UFC Heavyweight Title win over Randy Couture in 2002. I would think that one has to have significant doubts that Barnett has fought clean at any point since then as most of his fights were taking place in Japan outside of promotions with comprehensive drug testing policies.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 22, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dana White’s brother Fightlinker is.
by AlwaysRelaxing on Jul 22, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Your search – dosterlone – did not match any documents.”
On Google.
Chances are, that is not it.
by DirtyML on Jul 22, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve done the research for ya. Closest named steroid I could find.
“Drostanolone (trade name Masteron) is an anabolic/androgenic steroid. It is known to be highly androgenic and mildly anabolic.”
“Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete Hermes Franca tested positive for use of Drostanolone following his July 7th 2007 lightweight championship bout against title holder Sean Sherk.”
by DirtyML on Jul 22, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF I remeber correctly Franca admitted he took roids while Sherk denied it (tainted supps) so this adds to the CSAC’s credibility.
by Sokonojudo on Jul 22, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a metabolite of Drostanolone, most likely done to try to cover it up from detection. Mostly for muscle-defining attributes, but can be used to gain strength while maintaining weight.
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by Leland Roling on Jul 22, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a pretty big Goddamn correction
Any studies showing you get that by eating hamburgers and fucking roid chicks?
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by subo on Jul 22, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Barnett ate too many Big Macs
Drostanolone (INN; also known as dromostanolone or Drolban) is an anabolic steroid. Its main medical applications are to lower cholesterol levels, and as an antineoplastic agent in the treatment of some cancers. It is most commonly marketed as the ester Drostanolone propionate.
Wikipedia
by Sokonojudo on Jul 22, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh...
Drosterlone does not have a single google search result. Neither does it’s alternate spelling on the correction, Dosterlone. So he took imaginary steroids?
by Amsterdaam on Jul 22, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Drostanolone
gets 27,600 results
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by Kid Nate on Jul 22, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You accidentally put in “Drosterlone” instead of “Drostanolone” Was just a simple typo in the heat of a rapidly moving story. No biggie.
by Sokonojudo on Jul 22, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah this chemistry
is obviously not my strong suit.
I really do owe everyone an apology but after the CSAC’s last round of debacles I erred on the side of being too suspicious of them.
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by Kid Nate on Jul 22, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Hello Brock.This is Josh.Can we do lunch?”
by E.Nightmare on Jul 22, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz told MMAjunkie.com his organization’s heavyweight fighters Fabricio Werdum and Brett Rogers will not be facing Fedor Emelianenko in the main event of “Affliction: Trilogy” on Aug. 1.
Nooooo…. I don’t want to ruin the Vitor Belfort vs Jorge Santiago fight. =(
by Nick Thomas on Jul 22, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
On the plus side maybe that means that Werdum/Rogers is in the works.
I dislike Matt Hughes and Twidder.
by MonkeyCHops on Jul 22, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The unconfirmed rumor is that Rogers wanted 800k to fight Fedor on short notice. Affliction said no so they went with Belfort.
by Sokonojudo on Jul 22, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck it! Saying that we’re best friends didn’t get me out of the fight.
Oooh i know! I’ll jab some gear in my ass, that’s bound to work!
by MMAussie on Jul 22, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts exactly.
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by RearNakedChoker on Jul 22, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hi, my name is Josh Barnett and I am an idiot.
by a tommy point on Jul 22, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Good Day sir, my name is Jeff Monson, and I am going to capitalize on your mistakes.
Only not in any sort of capitalist sense.
It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.
by capital L on Jul 22, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Our sources suggest that everyone’s favorite fightin’ anarchist, Jeff Monson is also under consideration. Monson said that he was ‘destined’ to beat Fedor awhile back. Maybe this is destiny playing its hand? In any case, we’ll bring you more updates as we get them.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 22, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome!
("you don’t like Brock" – helping Weobo out)
by mythbuster on Jul 22, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good day sir, I see your picture, and raise you a bullet to the head
by Sokonojudo on Jul 22, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nicely done and swapped to newer post.
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 22, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In Randy’s book, I believe he speculated that Barnett was using drugs not for an edge, but to make his physique more defined and not as soft. That Barnett was self-conscious
He oddly didn’t seem to hold it against him.
Just to add to the conversation
by missmanners on Jul 22, 2009 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think this is a convinent defense
The physique defense (also used for Tim Sylvia) is a good way to suggest that only the flabby Fighters are doping. Unfortunately I suspect the advantages of a host of drugs (roids, hgh, blood doping) combined with limited testing make widespread doping quite likely.
We’ve seen it in enough other sports that I think its hard to not suspect.
by SES 84 on Jul 22, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is what the drug he was busted for is made for. Regardless, he’s a moron for doing that.
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by Leland Roling on Jul 22, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree. Losing a chance to beat The Man at heavyweight, a big payday, future big paydays, and further tarnishing his legacy in MMA.
by missmanners on Jul 22, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah it’s a pretty brutal shitstorm.
I wonder who’ll be fighting Bigfoot Silva next…
It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.
by capital L on Jul 22, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I’m no expert and maybe this was mostly for physique, my guess is it really helped Barnett with strength and recovery through the years. Maybe he never would have been in the position to even fight fedor without it.
by SES 84 on Jul 22, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez, Josh. You really blew it this time.
The truth is that a lot of fighters are probably using banned substances and cycling them to avoid getting caught at fight time. We all know that. I don’t like it, but I choose to put it out of my mind so long as the vast majority of fighters are smart enough not to get caught. This allows for suspension of disbelief. So it’s not surprising that Barnett got caught—it’s happened before, and hey, the guy is a pro wrestler on the side. But he got caught for the second time, before the biggest fight of his career, in a non-random pre-fight test for his California fighter’s license. That is amazing.
Barring some unlikely development that exonerates him, I think Barnett has done irreperarable damage to his career. Well, maybe not in Japan.
by JRN on Jul 22, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Ya pretty strange. Its almost like he got caught on purpose to self-sabotage his huge fight. Maybe he couldn’t handle the pressure?
Sux pretty bad.
by iTap on Jul 22, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bad day for Barnett
Probably his biggest fight he will have in a long successful career
Probably one of the largest If not the largest pay days he would have been getting
The most exposur his career would have gotten in mainstream mma which could have helped him with more large pay days
Barnett isn’t innocent his appeal will be stupid this drug isn’t something you can mix up with over the counter drugs I’m pretty familiar with it
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by xtremecouture on Jul 22, 2009 7:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
is it just me or
is josh seem nonchalantin his quotes? i like josh i think hes a cool guy and great fighter but wtf?
he just blew approx. 1.5 million dollars, a fight against the best fighter in the world, destroyed his legacy with another positive test result, the opportunity to enhance his legacy greatly if he could have pulled out a win, a possible return to the ufc, etc.
i dont know.his quotes just come off weird to me.
by sonofapsycho on Jul 22, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by the ways
Maybe I missed it but was this a random or what was reason for this test 10 days prior to fight night?
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by xtremecouture on Jul 22, 2009 7:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Shane Carwin On Fighting Fedor In 10 Days
Fedor is too dangerous to face on short notice. Too bad its so short notice. Brett Rogers would likely be their contender.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 22, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No matter what the Fedor fight is fucked… what’s the difference if Fedor fights Monson or a Middleweight belfort… It boggles my mind why you would ruin 2 fights to try and solve a problem that cant be solved.
Dumb as usual. If anyone with half a brain is at affliction the Vitor fight will not happen.
by mmalogic on Jul 22, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
"anyone with half a brain is at affliction"
therein lies the dilemma
by woooburn on Jul 22, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jeff Monson Under Consideration As Well...
Can our prayers be answered?
http://blog.thesavagescience.com/2009/07/22/jeff-monson-also-under-consideration-for-fedor-fight
Our sources suggest that everyone’s favorite fightin’ anarchist, Jeff Monson is also under consideration. Monson said that he was ‘destined’ to beat Fedor awhile back. Maybe this is destiny playing its hand? In any case, we’ll bring you more updates as we get them.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 22, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://www.thefightnetwork.com/news/mma/4020/exclusive__emelianenko_vs_belfort_official
Seems like Belfort is the official choice. I don’t like it.
The Snowman would’ve been a much better choice. I probably would’ve rooted against Fedor for the first time since Big Nog III.
by a tommy point on Jul 22, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No! It ain’t official until Atencio announces it.
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 22, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The article was posted before the conference call… it’s not official. =)
by Nick Thomas on Jul 22, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really don’t want Affliction to ruin a strong card, even with Barnett gone.
Fedor vs Monson
Mousasi vs Babalu
Belfort vs Santiago
That’s still a pretty awesome top half of a card. Without Barnett, it’s not as comparable to UFC 100’s 3 headliners, but it’s still strong.
by a tommy point on Jul 22, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly, I don’t think Barnett had that much more of a chance to defeat Fedor than Monson, even if is (was) somewhat more deserving of the shot.
It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.
by capital L on Jul 22, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I almost agree entirely
(I rooted for Hunt though, for entirely ridiculous reasons)
It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.
by capital L on Jul 22, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also...
We are working on it now," a source inside "The Snowman’s" camp told Fighters.com Wednesday afternoon. Monson is excited about the possibility, Fighters.com’s source said.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 22, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup, Affliction may well be toast, or it could perversely bring in more press, and thus, viewers…And will the storyline be, “American MMA has some of the strictest drug testing in professional sports,” or, “Another steroid incident gives MMA a black eye.” Barnett, you EDIOT!
by Kwisatz Haderach on Jul 23, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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