Josh Barnett is not scared of Fedor Emelianenko
by MMAmania.com on Jul 6, 2009 5:02 PM EDT
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"You know what? I don’t care [about being a big under dog] because there’s plenty of times I’ve fought people where everybody thought I was going to win. It’s not what everybody thinks ... I’m not scared. So many other people get in the ring and clearly they’re scared ... I’ve got the skill set required at any aspect where I can win the fight. I believe in it. I’m not going in there thinking I’ve got to do one thing or the other. I know when opportunities are there I can take them and win, and I believe in what I’m doing."
Josh Barnett talks about winning the mental battle before heading into war against the top heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter in the world, Fedor Emelianenko, at Affliction: "Trilogy" from the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Aug. 1. "The Babyface Assassin" is confident that his experience and all-around skills are good enough to carry him to victory over the stoneface Russian cyborg -- something that hasn't happened in nearly a decade (and that lone loss was because of a grizzly cut 17 seconds into the fight.) So can the confident Barnett do what 30 other men before him have failed to do or will he share their same fate on fight night?
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Reppin’ Seattle and Ballard HS…hahaha..crazy to see a guy from my cousin’s wrestling team back in 1994 do what he’s been doing..WAR BARNETT!
by TabascoSAUCE on Jul 6, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions
he is not scared yet…
when the bell rings then he will get heavy feet and gass out like a V8.
Fedor UD
by mikeybear on Jul 6, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep, you said it. He’s gonna be shitt!n’ his board shorts like Timmy did in his “3/4 leggings”. I want an upset, but I just can’t see Barnett winning this one.
by Syd[a.k.a."The Negation"] on Jul 6, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s ok buddy, we are scared for you to.
Just admit it.
by Bennie Blanco on Jul 6, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
He WILL be scared when he is standing across from Fedor and he needs to fight. I will be rotting for Barnett but he will be scared and I will be scared for him at the same time.
by iagoof22 on Jul 6, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it will happen when he realizes that he’s under fedor and that he’s about to get sucked into the meatgrinder that is his GNP.
by NameNotRequired on Jul 6, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
i have a question first of all am a fan of fador but if just if he did lose would you guys still think he was the best p4p fighter
by zzzzzzzzzzz on Jul 6, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
that was the most disconnected name-dropping i’ve ever seen…..
by gobrowns on Jul 6, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
jk. and barnett is the man!!! unfortunately fedor is a God
by gobrowns on Jul 6, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, and there are already aliens among us. And the Illuminati rule the world. JFK was done by the CIA, and oh shit! Gotta run, Bigfoot’s in my backyard guyverbob!
by Diceman on Jul 6, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
awsome go kill him and lets get famous for getting b-foot..
by guyverbob on Jul 6, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
no go. fedor record scares fighters which keeps fedor unbeatable, it just won’t happen.
by ufcfan1 on Jul 6, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions
no, no fighter should be scared of anyone else! Any man is just flesh and bone! I’m a small guy, and lots of people could kick my ass, but I’m not afraid of anyone! There is no way barnett is afraid…but no way he wins either!
by kevin on Jul 6, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
really roy, wow. Hey I know you and JV were apprehensive about shelling out money to someone you don’t know. I hope we can make this mania trip an annual event, and that you’ll see how smooth this one went and will join us for the next one. Agree or disagree, you’re always one of the guys I like to debate, you have good points and sometimes actually make me change my views!
by kevin on Jul 6, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
you guys have been asking about Huerta, I hear he’s fighting Gray Maynard at FN 19…Maynard will hump a decision!
by kevin on Jul 6, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Ehh… Judging from his last fight, I think Maynard will come out swinging and put on a show. When he starts losing the exchanges, I think he will shoot. Maynard by decision, but I actually think it will be pretty exciting.
by Syn on Jul 6, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
old news kev… pretty sure that was posted a while back
by brendan on Jul 6, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Samesies. I ain’t afraid of bigger guys too. i just show ’em my gun, they cringe in fear and suddenly become nice… ;)
by Syd[a.k.a."The Negation"] on Jul 6, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
ahaha good one – but bringing a gun to a fight is like bringing a dildo to bed with your woman, sure you get the job done but youre obviously dickless.
by paniczoo on Jul 7, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Not seeing it (the fear thing). AA was obviously not afraid enough. A good healthy fear might have won him the fight.
Anyway, I think at this level, you gotta know the difference between fear and respect. I think Barneet probably has that down by now.
Saying nothing about his chances of winning, by the way.
by Jrandolph on Jul 6, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
This is the real HW fight of the year – not the pathetic excuse of a fight at UFC 100. The world no.1 HW in Fedor vs the no.2 – what more can u ask for? It’ll be interesting to see if Barnett can survive all five rounds with Fedor – although I still have Fedor winning by clear-cut UD.
by jayshogun on Jul 6, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions
For sure best hw fight of the past decade, but still can’t see how barnett could come close to winning. War
Fedor, best barnett can do is lose a close split desicion but i don’t think it will end in a decision. Fedor 3rd round by submision.
by dkortez on Jul 6, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
ya this is definitely HW fight of the year at the very least… and we should get more of a war then the arlovski and sylvia fights, i agree, fedor 3rd round submission or TKO
by brendan on Jul 6, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
barnett go 5 rounds? yah and i’m sasquatch
by randy murders on Jul 6, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Fedor will likely win by KO or Sub, but I don’t think Fedor clearly outpoints Barnett if it goes 5 rnds (don’t think it will).
Point is, if Barnett makes it to the 5th rnd, he’s been doing something right and who knows at that point.
by Jrandolph on Jul 6, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t see how Barnett wins this fight; AA had a noticeable advantage in the striking but Barnett doesn’t share that advantage and you can’t really say he’s better than Fedor at any aspect of MMA. To top that off, IMO Fedor has the stand up advantage and is as good or better on the ground. If Barnett was better at even one aspect of MMA I’d give him a shot; but I don’t see how unless he catch’s Fedor on an off night. Hell, AA caught Fedor on an off night and under trained and still got KTFO.
by O damn he got caught on Jul 6, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions
Agreed O Damn…even Fedor wins this fight easily, it’ll be scary cos he would have essentially beaten his closest competition. Who’s left after he beats Barnett – Overeem (will get tapped inside of one round), Brock (ditto), the list of casualties goes on.
by jayshogun on Jul 6, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
To Fedor’s credit of course…even though others seem to think that a lack of talent to challenge Fedor is somehow Fedor’s fault lol.
by introvert on Jul 6, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Fedor is just as great as the next knowledgeable MMA fan BUT this will NOT be easy.
Fedor by UD.
by OJR on Jul 6, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Barnett’s a tough SOB, I think the fight will start semi even and then turn into a 1 sided GnP beat down in rds 2-3.
by O damn he got caught on Jul 6, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed O damn. As the fight goes on, Fedor will become more dominant.
by James S on Jul 6, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I just dont’ see what the gameplan is here; AA had a great gameplan, stay off the ground and box, and he was doing well; but IMO thats not an option for Barnett. I give Fedor the advantage in the clinch, the stand up and submissions. I say even in the wrestling department, maybe a slight edge to Josh. When I think about the skill sets, I see Josh getting tagged in an exchange going in for the clinch and getting taken down and GnP’d repeatedly.
by O damn he got caught on Jul 6, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I doubt Barnett is scared but he will most likely lose. I say Fedor rocks him in the 2nd round , then Josh will go for a takedown and Fedor will sub him. I am really not rooting for anyone , I just want to see a great fight.
by robbyc on Jul 6, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions
i hate both these guys alot, fedor because his fans, but i want barnett to win, hard to see him being number one though cause all the losses he has to guys who seem to b over the hill, but i guess hes not out of his prime jsut yet..
by guyverbob on Jul 6, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions
You hate a fighter because of his fans? lol
Wow…just wow.
by introvert on Jul 6, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Guyverbob, why not just hate the fans if that’s the case. fedor’s fighting talent is unquestionably amazing, and he is humble and classy. hard not to be a fan. Plus, if you become a fan, you will up the percentage of Fedor’s fans you do like, unless you dislike yourself? I think?
by James S on Jul 6, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
how objective u r in making such statements!!lol..ur ryt introvert..wow..just wow..
by icecold on Jul 7, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
guyverboob with all do respect you are stupid sir!
by TRIKZ on Jul 6, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions
well i tried to explain y i hate him but it never posts so srry idc wat u think..
by guyverbob on Jul 6, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I got fedor winning by sub in 2nd
But don’t forget barnett one of best wrestlers in hw division
Could we see a similar fight to the yvell fight?
LayNPray on fedor?
by phenomenal angel on Jul 6, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions
fedor has a ground game? really? that has to be the biggest understatement of all time, he is one of the greatest ever sombo practionioners, and problably the best or second best right now. He is way quicker and more explosive than barnett. If barnett takes it to the ground he will be submitted.
by dtoto on Jul 7, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Barnett should be a good test, for some reason I see Fedor fighting Overeem after that.
by DirtyML on Jul 6, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions
now that you mention it. cross promoting. I would love to see tito get signed with strikeforce and give him th tune up fight he wants. But what i want to see is him get effed over again. just so he can realize he is no longer who he thinks he is…just pornstar juice covered shell of his former self. i want him to end up in an affliction/strikeforce cross promotion and get lined up with Gegard Mousasi! lol that would be sweet. then tito would take another year off and bounce around asking for money he doesnt deserve.
by Santiago69us on Jul 6, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
This is the only guy that could possibly beat Fedor………
by introvert on Jul 6, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions
Have you ever heard a guy say he was scared going into a fight?
by miller on Jul 6, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions
forrest griffin fighting shogun said he was kinda scared
by randy murders on Jul 6, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve heard many of times fighters saying they were scared going into a fight but that’s the reason they like fighting, not exactly those words but along those lines. I believe Josh will be Fedors toughest opponent in some time and Barnett as long as he can get it to the ground has the ability to pull off the upset. Barnett doesn’t have all the offensive weapons Fedor has but he has great defense against any MMA style and is the reason he has been on the winning side so often. The only problem is Fedors defence is also great and he has a better all around offence especially in the stand up. like most I believe Fedor will win but if Barnett can get the fight to the ground he will have a better chance and I believe a better ground fighter than Fedor. I wouldn’t be shocked if Barnett pulled this one off
just a little surprised either way I can’t wait to see it this fight should of happen years ago.
by Puck Head on Jul 6, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
That dude on the Ultimate Fighter who said “hes always scared”
LoL
and GSP says he uses the fear (of losing) to train!
by SoCalStunNa on Jul 6, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
You should be scared fat boy its only a number of days nnow until fedor puts your fatass to sleep and end your worthless hype threads so fedor can finally have a reason to be in the ufc and leave your shit t shirt company in the fat boy league!
by Colin on Jul 6, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions
This guy is pure slop. Its guys like him that gave the UFC HWs a bad name back in the day. Sloppy spray and pray style. LOL it will be funny to see him get KOed via Fedor. And then Fedor can say he beat 1 more Former UFC HW champ at the end of there careers and how that makes him the best HW.
by Xsjado on Jul 6, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions
LOL, Barnett KO’d Couture when Couture was beating Ortiz and Lidell, and guess what, 4 years later Couture comes out of retirement and becomes a UFC HW Champ again. How is this supposed to discredit Fedor and not the UFC, sure they have Brock now, but the guy has only 1 quality win, come on now!
by Gleb on Jul 7, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Barnett has so much power in his hips and his takedowns is incredible and his groundgame is fantastic, I think he gonna dominate Fedor but who knows, Fedor is strong… I am ready for a great match!
by plotze on Jul 6, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions
he has so much ground game that it took him 3 rounds to finish Yvel…who has zero ground game to speak of!
by kevin on Jul 6, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Have u just started watching MMA? Even then your post is inexcusable…I’ll tell u what, u keep watching out for Barnett’s hips – while Fedor uses his to plant Barnett on his back with a blink-and-you’ve-missed it Judo throw.
by jayshogun on Jul 6, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I have watch MMA since 2003 when i saw Pride Fc for the first time and i think Fedor is great but i think Barnett have better gameplans… It is not a upset if barnett wins.
by plotze on Jul 6, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions
it isn’t an upset if Barnett wins??? you’re right, and it’s not an upset is the A’s beat the red sox tonight either!
by kevin on Jul 6, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
i think fedor has shown the best of him and Barnett gonna be the first man that defeat Fedor, Josh Barnett has the best stamina and it gonna be very important in this fight. In five rounds Barnett is the strongest.
by plotze on Jul 6, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
I think Barnett has a good chance…at least could be more dangerous than the other opponets Fedor fought…
by arturo_caap on Jul 6, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions
Will be Fedors hardest fight yet even more so then Big Nog Barnett can definitely win but obviously hes an underdog for a reason, cant wait to see this!
by Khaos_Warrior on Jul 6, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
Gotta pick Fedor for this one, but regardless, both this fight and Brock v. Mir are going to answer a ton of questions about the state of both organizations’ current HW champs. Has Fedor lost a step? Is Brock truly deserving of the UFC HW strap? Time will tell and I can’t wait to find out.
by just some dong on Jul 6, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
I don’t think Barnett will win but I think that Fedor is in for a challenging fight. Barnett is no Tim Sylvia, this guy is for real. Neither guy is in his prime though by any means… but they both are able to make the UFC look like a joke in the HW department.
by Skatanicus on Jul 7, 2009 1:58 AM EDT reply actions
I think Barnett can win a decision. I’ve always thought Barnett could beat him.
by xxBAxx816 on Jul 7, 2009 3:21 AM EDT reply actions
I think Barnett has a solid chance as well. Fedor has been fighting chumps for so long that I think it maybe to Barnetts advantage. I think BArnett is the better wrestler. Linland, I think would have had him if Fedor didn’t grab the top rope like a 12 year old boy discovering masturbation for the first time. He grabbed it several times and it was the only reason he ended up on top.
As far getting KO’d, Rizzo was the only person to cleanly KO Barnett and very few people punch like Rizzo. Barnett has a good chin, great defense, has the size advantage(weight). Like someonelse said I do not think it would be a major upset if Fedor losses, an upset yes major upset no. Josh Barnett is one of the most solid HWs in the sport, he has fought every name there is and is battle tested. I don’t know I just really like Barnett’s chances!
by Da Minkey on Jul 7, 2009 4:45 AM EDT reply actions
Don’t forget that KO happened almost a decade ago, and has been avenged.
by Gleb on Jul 7, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
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