Josh Barnett receives second extension for CSAC steroid appeal
by Jesse Holland on Oct 27, 2009 9:41 AM EDT
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Affliction Grim Reaper and former PRIDE star Josh Barnett has applied for -- and received -- a second extension for his appeal directed towards the ruling of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) after he was popped for steroids in a random drug test prior to his August 1 bout against Fedor Emelianenko, according to Sherdog.com.
"The Babyface Assassin" returned a positive "B" sample on July 31, all but confirming his initial test result that began a downward spiral for his employer and fellow fighters.
Barnett’s positive test led to Affliction MMA’s house of cards to come crashing down, calling it quits as a fight promoter and returning to the UFC as a corporate sponsor with its clothing brand. Several intriguing fights were scrapped as a result, forcing fighters to search for work elsewhere … Barnett included.
The former UFC Heavyweight champion issued a press release last month, calling into question the integrity of those results alleged by the CSAC — who does have a fairly sordid history dating back to the Sean Sherk scandal and beyond.
From his official press release:
Mr. Barnett was shocked at these allegations and was extremely disappointed to learn that Affliction had made the hasty decision to cancel the August 1st event in its entirety. Mr. Barnett vehemently denies intentionally ingesting any banned substances in preparation for the August 1st fight and he is looking forward to presenting his case to the California State Athletic Commission.
Barnett is appealing this most recent steroid finding with the CSAC but was likely counting on his second "B" sample to help dispute the initial positive result.
In light of this new development, Barnett will not be eligible to reapply for a license to fight in the United States for at least a year, forcing him to remain exiled in Japan until then. With a FieLDS Dynamite!! card looming and a successful wrestling career; however, it may not be too difficult to find work.
Keep in locked on MMAmania.com as we’ll let you know more on Barnett’s future when it’s announced.
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“…calling into question the integrity of those results alleged by the CSAC — who does have a fairly sordid history dating back to the Sean Sherk scandal and beyond.”
Fine, but how about Barnett’s ‘sordid history’ with the roids? Here is my math:
Two independent samples positive + a history of juicing = No sympathy from me!!
by bluebag on Oct 27, 2009 9:59 AM EDT reply actions
People need to get on this man’s case instead of tin foil hat theories about Overeem. Does anyone know if they can ban him from ever fighting in the states. I mean this is technically his third strike.
by NameNotRequired on Oct 27, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
“Sure, I failed like 8 other drug tests in the past and now I have yet another positive A and B sample, but this time they’re screwing me dammit!”
by PW on Oct 27, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Juiced or not, he is still one of the best HWs in the world. He needs to STFU, serve his suspension, clean up his act, and put on some good fights.
by Cole on Oct 27, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
hahaha genius Pw
maybe its just me, but barnett coming out sayin stuff about the CASC being dodgy etc just seems like adding fuel to the fire of the CASC being corrupt specially after the machida shogun fight
both times with afflcition folding and machida winning have only benefited the UFC
WAR CONSPIRACY THEORIES
by CoN'r on Oct 27, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
WHAT? I think Kevin or Stinky or someone already coined that long ago. In the name of justice, I demand you retract your retraction.
by PW on Oct 27, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
haha,lol~ yeah, pw, it was me who coined that nickname..
;)
by stinky~fingers on Oct 27, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
You guy’s need to lay off the weed there is no conspiracy theory. Yeah they didn’t like the fact that Sherk was short and white? F me man Sho lost deal with it and Barnett likes the Juice with out it he’s just another fighter with out it. Anyone that thinks the juice doesn’t help has no idea and I have been robbed of the chance of going over seas to compete because of a chump who was later found out of juicing and has admitted that he has done for some time. When your that clean and lose to what you find out later because of cheating it brutal.
by Beaver on Oct 28, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
two blue bag if he was guilty why didnt his A sample test positive? it was from the same test so why didnt it?
he had the same problem last time in nevada only one sample was positive. so how does one sample test positive and on not?
simply lab contamination. weather the negative sample was contaminated or the positive who knows but they are not proper tests.
that does not mean he is innocent but you sir have no proof he is guilty
by the heat on Oct 27, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Both samples were positive. It is written a little weird in the article though. But he tested positive a few weeks out. The ‘B’ sample came back on July 31st, the fight was originally scheduled for the next day.
by MongoMan on Oct 27, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
“Affliction Grim Reaper”
That’s Fedor loving BS. Believe me, Barnett failing a drug test did not sink Afflicition, Fedor’s paycheck sank Afflicition just like BoDog and soon to be Strikeforce.
by JasonFahQ on Oct 27, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions
M-1 pays fedor. His contract has always been with them. Though he contributed RINGs, pride, bodog, affliction all failed for many other reasons.
by NameNotRequired on Oct 27, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t say Fedors paycheck’s because, no on has seen his entire intake. Narnett, no one cares about this test nor does anyone feel you will prove anything but, to yourself. You had two failed tests with drugs let it go and just either stop doing the things which make you fail your tests or retire to do those said drugs. I was looking forward to you and Fedor locking horns but, just let it go…..when does his suspension end?
by Carnivore of War on Oct 27, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions
This is the steriod era for all sports let alone a sport that has been partial to juice since its the beginnings. Babyface will serve his time and get over it. Many of the fighters in MMA juice, it’s not just him. It can be said its part of the culture of the old school MMA. Shamrock, Tito, Kerr, Ricco, Vitor, Coleman, Kimo, all juiced no doubt. Till today, Sherk, Franca, Sylvia, Bonnar,Leban, Dewees, Antonio Silva, Baby Fedor, Nastula, just to name a few off the top of the dome. Those were the random test samples that came back, can you imagine if they tested eveyone. Get over it people, it’s part of all sports not just MMA and there are ways of beating these tests including false samples. Josh has been around since the beginning of MMA taking fights where ever, when ever. He was fighting for the love of the sport not money. That’s obvious. I’ll be happy to watch him fight in Japan for now, and can’t wait for him to come back and do damage back in the US.To the haters Suck - -——- --
by joshmetal on Oct 27, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions
I still don’t get it how he can be on roids looking like that!
I mean the baby fat just wont leave him.
by JonnyBoy on Oct 27, 2009 12:21 PM EDT reply actions
Steroids don’t make people shredded. They can help if someone is going for that. Be he’s not a bodybuilder. Genetics and diet play a role too.
by MongoMan on Oct 27, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I know all that though it’s not often a juicing athlete looks like Barnett… how would he look without the roids and how much are actually the roids being a factor for him being top 10 hw mma fighter?
by JonnyBoy on Oct 27, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
actually there are roids to make you ripped, thats the ones he was on i beleave along with tim slyvia they used them to not look so flabby.
by roy on Oct 27, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
If they were using them to not look flabby then it was an epic fail. And if they were using ones that were supposed to do that, then it’s proof it doesn’t really work that way.
by MongoMan on Oct 27, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
“Josh Barnett receives second extension for CSAC steroid appeal”
in other news, josh barnett apparently still relevant. somehow.
by hex on Oct 27, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions
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