Josh Barnett may face Siala 'Mighty Mo' Siliga at DREAM 13 on March 22
by Akimitsu Kuwabara on Mar 11, 2010 10:19 PM EST
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MMA's poster boy of steroid controversy, Josh Barnett (24-5), will most likely make his return to competition in a week and half.
Josh Gross of SI.com reports on his twitter that the "Babyfaced Assassin" may fight Siala "Mighty Mo" Siliga at DREAM 13 on March 22.
Last summer, Barnett tested positive for steroid during the pre-fight drug test ahead of his highly anticipated showdown with Fedor Emelianenko at "Affliction: Trilogy." The subsequent denial of his license to fight in California wreaked havoc on the floundering Affliction, prompting not only the cancellation of the "Trilogy" event, but also the demise of the promotion.
Since then, his quest to regain license to fight in California has become a prolonged ordeal. Last month, his appeal of the denial of license was delayed for the fourth time, further complicating the legal burden on his fighting career. Meanwhile, he has kept himself busy with pro-wrestling gigs with Inoki Genome Foundation and participation in several No-Gi grappling competitions.
Barnett's signing with DREAM comes as no surprise: Given his name value in Japanese MMA and pro-wrestling, laxity toward the use of performance enhancing drugs in Japan, and stigma he has incurred in the US, DREAM has loomed as a logical destination for him. Also, the rumored signings of Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia to DREAM and the ongoing alliance between DREAM and Strikeforce will present him a few potential big matches.
Siala "Mighty Mo" Siliga, last fought a MMA match at Dynamite!! 2008 against Semmy Schilt. The Samoan kickboxer and boxer known for his devastating overhand right, has crushed three tomato cans before suffering his first loss in MMA against Schilt. It looks like the second loss in MMA is forthcoming: Despite more than a year and half away from competition, formerly top-ranked Barnett is beyond what a MMA neophyte like "Mighty Mo" is capable of handling, save a puncher's chance.
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Fuck off Barnett.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
well then..
i hope no one minds if i hijack this thread just a little. just wanted to put the word out there-one of my original training partners, Pablo Garza (8-0) is gonna be trying out for TUF 12. look out for this kid, he’s a beast. normally fights at 145 but hes fought at 155 a few times too.
im sure alot of you dont care about this, but i just had to support my boy, you know?
by Andrew Keller on Mar 12, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
Will do... always keepin an eye on new kids out there.
Funny thing is i found out this guy from my gym got signed onto the LW bellator tourney, but i haven’t heard an announcement from the promotion yet. Dude’s name is Carey, was all american wrestler but his muay thai looks very tight. Don’t know him personally though, just see him training.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Mar 12, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
Does John get props for this too? lol
It baffles me when guys who train and diet so much take STEROIDS and still look like flabby aunt SALLY!
at least Sean and Leben looked the part after! lol
Anywhoo,
Barnett is a Top HW! and will still and ALWAYS have a huge name and fanbase overseas!
He’ll be back and after Fedor
The Good Die Young
by SouthCaliStunNa on Mar 11, 2010 10:24 PM EST reply actions
I’d say he’s done burned his bridges on this side of the pond. He wants to GnP K-1 guys in Japan and hope Fedor can be lured over by Dream. I guess that’s his only shot at a meaningful fight.
Cheating piece of shit.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Mar 11, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
josh is still relevant
to jose cansecos next book
by randy murders on Mar 12, 2010 2:40 AM EST up reply actions
Japanese MMA is a joke.
Japan should be banned from having any MMA events until they get steroid testing, but if they get that it will stop them from building these guys into “Konami” video game characters, so let’s just kill it off.
there's still something so unifying about sport in it's purest form, when athletes rise above themselves and touch greatness and in doing so remind us all that we also have greatness inside of us.
Konami… didn’t they make Contra? I liked Contra.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Mar 11, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
think so, liked that game too. Konami was the shit as a young boy.
there's still something so unifying about sport in it's purest form, when athletes rise above themselves and touch greatness and in doing so remind us all that we also have greatness inside of us.
I dig your new sig man.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Mar 11, 2010 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
thanks partner.
there's still something so unifying about sport in it's purest form, when athletes rise above themselves and touch greatness and in doing so remind us all that we also have greatness inside of us.
Sengoku and a couple of the smaller promotions are trying to get Olympic style steroid/PED testing but....
a lot of people are standing in the way.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Mar 12, 2010 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
MMA Overseas is full of controversy, steroids, dives, freakshows ect.
But also produces some amazing fighters/fights!
the Japanese LOVE the fighters, and the fanbase will keep MMA alive overthere for quite some time my friend!
The Good Die Young
by SouthCaliStunNa on Mar 11, 2010 10:28 PM EST reply actions
Barnett needs to
LAY OFF THE ROIDS!! Seriously if your going to use steriods then at least learn how to mask them swear Barnett is not half as smart as he thinks he is. He still is a top HW but i could really care less for seeing him fight again getting caught as many times as he has there is no excuse in the world good enough to make me care about his fights anymore GO AWAY BARNETT GO AWAY!
If you dont like drugs then dont do them.....give them to me!
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