Josh Barnett vs Geronimo dos Santos inked for IFC on July 10 in Brisbane
by Jesse Holland on Apr 30, 2010 12:51 PM EDT
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Have fight promotion? Will travel.
Just a few months after the UFC brought "Nogueira vs. Velasquez" to the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, the Impact Fighting Championship (IFC) promotion will try to strike while the iron is hot by bringing its own stable of cage combatants "Down Under" on July 10 in Brisbane.
And it looks like popular but controversial fighter Josh Barnett will be joining them, as the former PRIDE and UFC heavyweight has announced his upcoming bout with Brazilian butt-kicker Geronimo dos Santos.
Barnett was last seen neutering Siala "Mighty Mo" Siliga at DREAM 13 on March 22 in Yokohama. After his recent drug scandal in California, "The Babayface Assassin" won tournament gold in the ultra heavyweight division among the blackbelts at the World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2009 in Long Beach, CA.
His quest to regain a license to fight in California has become a prolonged ordeal, due mostly in part to the multiple delays of his appeal with the California State Athletic Commission.
That hasn't stopped him from competing, but his level of opposition doesn't seem to be improving.
Dos Santos has competed mostly in his native Brazil, amassing a 17-8 record with 16 finishes. His most recognizable win came against Assuerio Silva last October, where he stopped his fellow Brazilian via TKO a minute into the first round.
"Morango" is a big, strong heavyweight with a nice balance of striking and submissions. But will it be enough to topple Barnett, who's competed at the higher levels of this sport for several years?
We'll know soon enough.
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for future updates on the upcoming IFC fight card.
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The guy on the right is on steroids.
Just look at him, nobody has a beard like that without steroids.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
I remember that pic. Jesse you had a caption contest.
I even remember who won and what he said that was so “funny”. Wonder if he ever got his shirt.
That's right
He did have a caption contest. I don’t remember what the winning entry was though. Damn BNF, that was quite a while ago.
haha..speak of the devil
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
is that Epic Beard Man in the back?
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
If it wasn't it is now........
Just look at the epicness. Amazing………..
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by Buster Bluth on Apr 30, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
you didnt
chefdaddy (i think didn’t and someone else didnt. weird since mania overnighted mine to 101. I’ll believe it once mania defends himself!
I know he did...and I've seen Fitch wearing one...wtf mania? there are a lot of of us here the DESERVE our honourary Maniac T-Shirts...
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
I can't think of any reasons as to why Tom wouldn't want some of us representing his website...LOL....
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
a T-shirt?? $20 max and I didn't say i wouldn't pay...and actually if anyone deserves free shit its me....
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
and out of curiousity kev, do you feel as though you deserve a free t-shirt?
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
then why must you continuously remind us all that you recieved free shirts over night?
Which is why I jokingly ask (hence the LOL) why you deserve a free shirt and I don’t?
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
I only mention it when you guys bring it up!
search for me and find where I just blurt it out! and I really dont care mac, it doesn’t affect me, but I thought it was strange u guys asked for free shirts!
you go out of your way to "mention" it in a condescending tone
because
you should ask how much they are, not assume you deserve free shit…just saying!?
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
what was that in response to though?
you and jay saying u wanted free shirts like kev got
kinda left out what i was actually responding to mac!
ur a really smart guy, u get my point
it was obviously in response to
I can’t think of any reasons as to why Tom wouldn’t want some of us representing his website…LOL….
Which includes a “LOL”. Meaning I was kidding. And no, I don’t get your point. I understand what you mean but think your point was to draw attention to yourself through an attempt to scold me for being rude. Just sayin
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
ive gotten enough attn. this week mac
not really in the mood for it to be honest. my bad, hope you guys get ur t shirts!
the fact of the matter is that nobody would know you received free T-Shirts if you hadn't have said anything
Hence our request for free shirts and my question asking “why should you get them but not me?”
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
I didn't care either and was joking....ie LOL
haha…I will bring a shirt to wear
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
I DESERVE FREE SHIRTS
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Apr 30, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
B E sent me a shirt
All i did was e mail one of their guys, kissing their ass on a great write up. Got the shirt 2 weeks later with a hand written thank you letter. I will pimp my BE shirt all weekend long out of spite.
No worries,
I have t-shirts for everyone!
EPICNESS!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Barnett is lucky....
that is the “other” Dos Santos, and not Junior!
JDS would stomp all over barnett.
This one might too.
Mondragon carries big big power and has him outgunned on the feet. On the mat, it doesn’t matter Barnett would tap both him or Junior.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Apr 30, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you have some inside info on JDS's ground game? Cause I don't. He trains with the right camp to have a solid ground game.
by BNF on Apr 30, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's not a knock on JDS. He's probly very good on the ground but....
he simply hasn’t had enough experience there. We’ve seen Barnett exchange subs with Big Nog. He’s been grappling longer than JDS by a long long shot. If you saw him compete against BJJ world champs like Romulo Barral, you see the level he operates at is vastly above what JDS could bring even if we were to assume his talent level is ridiculous. We already know that JDS prefers standup and has stated numoreous times that boxing is where he spends the most time. Barnett is not only at a black belt level but he’s more than capable of hanging with serious serious grapplers. JDS is a purple belt – at that level you understand the movements and moves but are still trying to master the timing and the feel of grappling.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Apr 30, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I get what your saying and your probably right, but still, who knows.
I believe it is a moot point anyways as I see JDS taking his head off before it ever hits the floor.
Barnett is easilyone of the best HW grapplers in the world. His ground game is notches above all UFC Hw's with the exception of Nogueira!
I dont think enough of you realize just how skilled of a grappler he is! If He went at it on the ground with the legendary Nog, of course he is going to out grapple Nog’s student (jds) who is only a brown belt under Nog.
Not a knock on JDS who I adore….just pointing out how damn good Josh is on the ground!
Is that why it took him almost 15mins to finish Yvel on the ground who is a complete chump on the ground?
by Lester The Pimp on Apr 30, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Nicely played Lester.
To be fair to Barnett, he must have tested clean for that fight so his ground game wasn’t quite where it usually is.
It pisses me off that this asshole gets any attention at all
He should just be ignored.
Fucking bitchtitted cheater.
by Lester The Pimp on Apr 30, 2010 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
He Is Still a Highly Decorated MMA Heavyweight
I am glad to see him in action. Now get your ass in shape Barnett, test clean and win impressively. Then we can take it from there.
by AintNoSunshine on Apr 30, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Same here
Barnett fighting a can abroad so he won’t be drug tested, who cares? The only good thing about Barnett threads are the jokes about in the comments. The less said about the 3x drugs cheat the better.
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by David W-S on May 2, 2010 12:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
happy to see majority of comments arent even barnett related
This cheater doesn’t deserve any attention till he cleans his shit up…was fun watching him get a return kick to the scrotum after his last fight tho…
You just get that sucker to the designated place at the designated time, and I will gladly designate his ass... for DISMEMBERMENT!
by salamagogo on Apr 30, 2010 2:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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