Tag: Josh Barnett

  • Josh Barnett and Mirko Cro Cop set for Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2014 in Japan

    Josh Barnett and Mirko Cro Cop set for Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2014 in Japan

    A current UFC and former UFC heavyweight have been added to Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2014, an event that takes place on Dec. 31, inside Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. Before you get to excited, you may want to know that the two fan favorites will not be fighting. Well, Cro Cop will be fighting, just not […]

  • Steven Seagal And Josh Barnett Set To Go Head To Head In Action Thriller

    Steven Seagal And Josh Barnett Set To Go Head To Head In Action Thriller

    In an upcoming action movie titled ‘Absolution’ former UFC heavyweight champion, and Metamoris heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will find himself going against the man who takes credit for Anderson Silva’s legendary front kick KO, but has never actually coached Silva, Steven Seagal. See the trailer below, and catch Barnett sporting a suit as he plots […]

  • Josh Barnett & Mark Hunt Mutually Agree To Scrap

    Josh Barnett & Mark Hunt Mutually Agree To Scrap

    UFC heavyweights Josh Barnett and Mark Hunt have mutually agreed to a fight. The two originally fought under the PRIDE FC banner back in 2006, Barnett winning via kimura. Fast forward 8 years, and the two are looking to lock em up one more time. Check it: I get why @markhunt1974 would want to rematch […]

  • Mark Hunt Wants Barnett Rematch In November

    Mark Hunt is coming off a dominant second-round knockout over Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night Japan this past weekend. The win catapaulted Hunt into the top 5 of the UFC’s heavyweight rankings. After the bout, Hunt stated that he would like to fight on the UFC’s card in Sydney Australia in November, but with […]

  • gif. | Josh Barnett Slaps Shayna Baszler

    gif. | Josh Barnett Slaps Shayna Baszler

    Prior to her UFC 177 fight against Bethe Correia, Shayna Baszler got the taste slapped out of her mouth by Josh Barnett, who appeared to be trying to fire Shayna up.

  • Josh Barnett Is In No Rush To Fight In The UFC Again

    Josh Barnett Is In No Rush To Fight In The UFC Again

    After winning the Metamoris heavyweight championship earlier this month, Josh Barnett says he’s in no rush to respond to Jared Rosholt’s callout and return to the UFC. His words: “It’s unusual for someone to actually call me out for once,” the former UFC heavyweight champion said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “But I […]

  • Barnett: ‘I would have crushed 100% Lesnar’

    Former UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar didn’t get to leave the sport of Mixed Martial Arts in the same manner that he came in. Many point to his bout with diverticulitis as his reason for decline. Longtime Lesnar rep. Paul Heyman recently came out discussing the potential of what a healthy Lesnar could have been, and […]

  • Galvao Wants Grappling Match With Barnett For Metamoris Title

    Galvao Wants Grappling Match With Barnett For Metamoris Title

    After defeating Chael Sonnen in the main event of Metamoris 4 this past weekend, Andre Galvao has turned his sights to the man that upset Dean Lister in the co-main event of the same card, and won Metamoris’ inaugural title belt: Josh Barnett. Galvao spoke with MMAFighting about the potential matchup: “I would like to […]

  • TRT Ban Forces ‘Bigfoot’ Into Pituitary Gland Surgery

    TRT Ban Forces ‘Bigfoot’ Into Pituitary Gland Surgery

    “I will have to do the surgery again after my next fight, and then I will be cleared to train again in four or six weeks. I will have to do the surgery again since I can’t take testosterone (replacement therapy). Some use it for ego, but (the TRT ban) is a problem for those […]

  • Silva Blasts Barnett: ‘I’ll teach him the lessons his mother didn’t’

    Silva Blasts Barnett: ‘I’ll teach him the lessons his mother didn’t’

    “I woke up this morning and saw his interview. He’s giving excuses because he’s scared. That’s the word. He says he won’t fight me because he doesn’t want to give me name and money with this fight, but the truth is he’s scared. “I think he should take a look at the rankings. I’m ranked […]

  • QUICK TWITT | Bigfoot Silva & Josh Barnett Engage In Twitter Beef

    QUICK TWITT | Bigfoot Silva & Josh Barnett Engage In Twitter Beef

    It’s no secret that Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva doesn’t like Josh Barnett. Earlier in the week Josh Barnett talked about how the beef started, and why he isn’t going to fight Bigfoot. Yesterday night Josh Barnett posted a link to his new podcast that debuted: Josh Barnett Conquers The World. Shortly after that Bigfoot Silva posted […]

  • Josh Barnett Conquers The World Episode 1

    Josh Barnett Conquers The World Episode 1

    Earlier this week news emerged that Josh Barnett was going to be hosting his own podcast called “Josh Barnett Conquers The World” today we bring you the first episode of that podcast, which airs on FoxSports.com, with special guest: Shayna Bazler. Enjoy! Video: Josh Barnett Conquers The World (Shayna Bazler)

  • Barnett Fires Back At Bigfoot, F*** Him

    Barnett Fires Back At Bigfoot, F*** Him

    Josh Barnett joined Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour today to talk about Antonio Bigfoot Silva calling him out and how he isn’t willing to give Bigfoot the privilege of being in the cage with him. “I don’t really care (about Silva),” Barnett explained. “Here’s the thing, if you really didn’t like somebody, most people […]

  • Josh Barnett: “I Want To Fight Everybody”

    Josh Barnett: “I Want To Fight Everybody”

    Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett spoke with MMAMania.com at Glory 17: Last Man Standing this past weekend to catch up and talk about “The Warmaster’s” future with the UFC, why he called out Junior Dos Santos, and his upcoming Metamoris match against Dean Lister. “I want to fight everybody, but honestly, it was my […]

  • Bigfoot Silva Wants Josh Barnett When He Returns

    Bigfoot Silva Wants Josh Barnett When He Returns

    We learned from the most recent episode of UFC Tonight, that UFC heavyweight Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva is already eyeing a certain someone for his next fight. That being said whoever he ends up fighting will have to wait four more months due to the fact that Silva is currently serving a 9 month suspension for […]

  • Josh Barnett Wants Rubber Match With ‘Big Nog’

    Josh Barnett Wants Rubber Match With ‘Big Nog’

    Back in PRIDE FC, Josh Barnett and ‘Big Nog’ had an epic two-fight series that left each man 1-1. Now, eight-years removed from their last encounter, and Barnett wants a third fight for all the glory. Check it: I don't really feel like he won the 2nd fight. I did all the damage, sub attempts, […]

  • Rogan Skeptical On Anderson Silva Return, Says Risk Of Breaking Leg Again There

    Rogan Skeptical On Anderson Silva Return, Says Risk Of Breaking Leg Again There

    “Maybe. Dana’s a promoter. He wants [Silva] to fight by the end of the year. Anderson wants to fight, too, but there’s a real danger of that thing breaking again. You’ve got to make sure that it’s completely healed up before you check it again. [Opponents] are going to do the exact same thing. Anybody […]

  • FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Rousey vs. Tate II (Full Fight)

    FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Rousey vs. Tate II (Full Fight)

    Last year in the UFC 168 co-main event Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate squared off for the UFC bantamweight title. Catch the full fight replay in the player above.

  • Dana White won’t say if UFC 169’s Mir vs. Overeem loser will have to leave town

    Dana White won’t say if UFC 169’s Mir vs. Overeem loser will have to leave town

    UFC President Dana White is not sure if the loser of this weekend’s heavyweight bout between Frank Mir (16-8 MMA, 14-8 UFC) and Alistair Overeem (36-13 MMA, 1-2 UFC) will be handed a pink-slip from the organization. “It appears that way,” stated the UFC President Dana White to reporters on Monday. “I don’t ever like […]

  • VIDEO | White Talks Anderson Silva’s Return With ESPN SportsNation

    VIDEO | White Talks Anderson Silva’s Return With ESPN SportsNation

    Dana White joined the Nation and gave us the scoop on Anderson Silva’s return to the octagon and a possible trilogy rematch with Chris Weidman.

  • Soares: ‘I Wouldn’t Say Weidman Beat Silva, But He Won The Fight’

    Soares: ‘I Wouldn’t Say Weidman Beat Silva, But He Won The Fight’

    “Regardless, he won the fight. I wouldn’t say he beat him, but he won the fight. He won the competition and you have to congratulate him — what he’s done nobody’s ever been able to do, one of them is knock out Anderson Silva and the other thing is beat Anderson Silva twice. Nobody’s ever […]

  • VIDEO | Anderson Silva Walking, Says New Hobbie is…?

    VIDEO | Anderson Silva Walking, Says New Hobbie is…?

    Anderson Silva tells TMZ Sports … he’s been a KILLING MACHINE ever since he broke his leg — because he’s become addicted to the video game, “Call of Duty.”

  • Soares Calls Weidman’s Wins Controversial, Says Anderson Will Return

    Soares Calls Weidman’s Wins Controversial, Says Anderson Will Return

    “I believe he’ll make a 100-percent recovery and I believe he’ll be back, but right now the main thing is just making sure he’s OK. I do believe he’ll be back. We’ll just have to see when and how the recovery is coming along.” Ed Soares, in a recent interview with sherdog.com, shared his thoughts […]

  • Silva Says Accident, Not Chris Weidman To Blame For UFC 168 Loss

    Silva Says Accident, Not Chris Weidman To Blame For UFC 168 Loss

    “I believe that, if you pay attention to these technical details, you will see that (checking the kick) was instinct, not something that he trained to do. “No, I don’t think (Weidman should consider it a win). It was an accident. And I’m pretty sure I would have won the fight.” In a recent interview […]

  • VIDEO | Rousey Glad To Put Tate Rivalry Behind Her

    VIDEO | Rousey Glad To Put Tate Rivalry Behind Her

    UFC female bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, closed out 2013 with a bang. Featured as a co-main event on the year’s biggest fight card, she successfully defended her title with her signature arm bar to close out her rivalry with Miesha Tate. Now Ronda looks forward to the 2014 season and up first on her hit […]

  • Ratings Report: ‘UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva II’ Massively Successful In PPV Buys

    Ratings Report: ‘UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva II’ Massively Successful In PPV Buys

    When it comes to PPV buy rates we never really get disclosed true and accurate figures. However the one reliable and lone source for UFC pay-per-view figures has and always will be, Mr. Dave Meltzer. When people talk of buys, stating this PPV did this amount and this one did that, it is all based […]

  • Werdum Relents, Wants Browne Over Delayed Title Shot

    Werdum Relents, Wants Browne Over Delayed Title Shot

    After Travis Browne’s impressive first round finish of Josh Barnett at UFC 168, it appears that his next task will be fighting fellow UFC Heavyweight Fabricio Werdum. The fight has not been announced officially yet, but Werdum recently spoke with MMAFighting.com about his expectations: “I had a meeting with Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta and told […]

  • Poirier Fires Back At Brandao: ‘I’ll Fight Him 10 More Times and Pad My Record’

    Poirier Fires Back At Brandao: ‘I’ll Fight Him 10 More Times and Pad My Record’

    “I’m done with this guy. He’s a win on my record. I’m over it. I’d love to give him a rematch. I’ll fight him 10 more times. It’d be like padding my record. It’s easy money. I could beat him all the time. I feel like I was more technically skilled everywhere the fight went. […]