Strikeforce showdown? Josh Barnett is sure an 'amazing' fight with Fedor Emelianenko will still happen
by Jesse Holland on Sep 21, 2010 10:47 AM EDT
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But will anyone still care if and when these two finally hook 'em up?
"At some point me and Fedor, I said to him, I go, 'look, the only people that can beat you. I can beat you and you can beat me. If we actually have to lose, if there's any reason we have to lose to anyone,' and I preferred it be like that, but this is fighting and things happen. Fedor was careless with his offense and his movements and he got caught in a very bad spot by a guy who one of his specialties is the triangle off his back. When you put yourself in that kind of position with a guy like Werdum, it's not by chance that you get put in a triangle or an armbar. People lose, and it doesn't diminish anything in my eyes about Fedor or the importance of a fight between the two of us. I'm sure it will happen at some point, and it will be just as amazing, at least for me anyways, as it would have been."
Despite the "Babyface Assassin's" sales pitch on MMA Weekly Radio, some of the luster has worn off this former superfight now that "The Last Emperor" has finally been defeated. That, coupled with Barnett's checkered past with performance enhancing drugs, and the fight that sunk Affliction MMA may now be nothing more than heavyweight filler on a Showtime televised event. Do the hardcore fans still find any merit in this potential bout? Or did this ship go down with "The T-shirt Guys" in August 2009?
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i'd like to see a fight
but I couldnt care less if those two did or didn’t fight each other anymore
barnett gets no respect
Next victim: Cain Velasquez
Why should he?
You piss dirty twice, how can ANYTHING you have done be considered legit?
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
Ehhh
I’d like to see the fight happen at some point, but it doesn’t really change the HW landscape at this point. One guy just lost and the other’s been fighting lower-tier HWs for awhile now. It just doesn’t hold the same kind of luster like it did in ‘06 or so. At this point, it’s filler on a main card.
Also agree
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
I guess?
It’s interesting how all of the fights that I wanted to see prior to Fedor losing, dont seem that big of a deal anymore. Relax Fedor followers, I’m not saying he’s irrelevant, I’m just saying it doesn’t have the same eclectricity as before. I’d still enjoy this fight, but the dynamics of it all have changed for me.
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
Agreed, not the same dynamics.
I’d still rather see Fedor-Overeem than Barnett. I think that is the best fight in SF available. But Fedor should fight BigFoot first, he doesn’t deserve title shot or rematch with Werdum.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
Not that interested in watching any of barnett’s fights after being caught so many times using roids. We need a 3 strike rule.
by C O R on Sep 21, 2010 11:27 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
not too soon at all. chael should be kicked out of the ufc and go to sf.
there he can talk his bs all he wants, noone will listen or care. lying piece of dirt.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
zipp it barnett
We wanna see Overeem vs Fedor.
But if strikeforce wanna build to a PPV.
This fight will help.
Lashley (if he will ever fight again) vs bautista
Barnett vs Fedor ( for number one contender)
Overeem vs Werdum (for the title makes the most sense)
Henderson vs Mousasi (for number one contender)
Daley vs Diaz/noons
Manhoef vs lawlor 2
Jacare vs mayhem 3
That would be a awesome card, maybe i got a little bit carried away but i would pay for that
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2. Anthony ''Showtime'' Pettis
3. Phil ''Mr. Wonderful'' Davis
4. Charles '' Do Bronx" Oliveira
5. Rory ''The Waterboy'' MacDonald
by robinhorobson on Sep 21, 2010 11:47 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
its ok nobody cares what i say lol except my mom and shes not on here
by Weedsuplement on Sep 21, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I know. She's at my place. Please come get her.
sorry I couldn’t resist.
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Sep 21, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
lol, you coulda gone lower with that one
Like " of course she’s not on here, she’s bouncing on…" You get the picture, but he was just inviting that with a comment mentioning his mom
Activia; now with bullshitifus ridicularus
by salamagogo on Sep 21, 2010 2:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I've often
said that Barnett would be Fedor’s first loss. Let’s change that to his second loss.
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BJ Penn, best P4P fighter on the planet. I'll still stand by that all day long, bitches.
Always have respected Shogun Rua.
8-7-10 Anderson Silva was destroyed and exposed.
R.I.P. Dime and Ryan Gracie.
I remember you also saying that Barnett was innocent, even though it was his 3rd time getting caught juicing
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
I never said he was innocent.
Undisputed Sig Bet Champion on the TitoOrtiz/Fight Pros forums!!
BJ Penn, best P4P fighter on the planet. I'll still stand by that all day long, bitches.
Always have respected Shogun Rua.
8-7-10 Anderson Silva was destroyed and exposed.
R.I.P. Dime and Ryan Gracie.
Zing
Undisputed Sig Bet Champion on the TitoOrtiz/Fight Pros forums!!
BJ Penn, best P4P fighter on the planet. I'll still stand by that all day long, bitches.
Always have respected Shogun Rua.
8-7-10 Anderson Silva was destroyed and exposed.
R.I.P. Dime and Ryan Gracie.
wow zinging yourself is just pathetic
My Top MMA Talents
1. Jon ''Bones'' Jones
2. Anthony ''Showtime'' Pettis
3. Phil ''Mr. Wonderful'' Davis
4. Charles '' Do Bronx" Oliveira
5. Rory ''The Waterboy'' MacDonald
by robinhorobson on Sep 21, 2010 2:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i may be wrong
But I don’t think you can zing your own comment
Activia; now with bullshitifus ridicularus
by salamagogo on Sep 21, 2010 2:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I wasn't zinging my own comment.
I was de-zinging Greg’s lame zing. Problem?
Undisputed Sig Bet Champion on the TitoOrtiz/Fight Pros forums!!
BJ Penn, best P4P fighter on the planet. I'll still stand by that all day long, bitches.
Always have respected Shogun Rua.
8-7-10 Anderson Silva was destroyed and exposed.
R.I.P. Dime and Ryan Gracie.
Getting a little defensive, huh?
"Before I do anything I ask myself, "Would an idiot do that?" And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing." - Dwight Schrute
No. Consistently on offense.
Undisputed Sig Bet Champion on the TitoOrtiz/Fight Pros forums!!
BJ Penn, best P4P fighter on the planet. I'll still stand by that all day long, bitches.
Always have respected Shogun Rua.
8-7-10 Anderson Silva was destroyed and exposed.
R.I.P. Dime and Ryan Gracie.
fedor
Everybody who doesnt believe Fedor is the best is insane.They say he hasnt fought anyone but that is A lie.Nogura Randleman Silvia Colman these are all ex UFC Champions..To say he is not A legend is crazy.31-1 record is Amazing..
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