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Affliction Entertainment and M-1 Global are looking for a new ...
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Affliction Entertainment and M-1 Global are looking for a new opponent to face Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction “Trilogy” on Aug. 1 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Multiple sources have told Sherdog.com that the California State Athletic Commission will not license Josh Barnett after a positive result on a pre-fight test. Calls to the California State Athletic Commission and Affliction Entertainment were not immediately returned.
Barnett said he had not been notified of any issues with his eligibility as of Tuesday evening.
“I took my test three weeks ago. I would have thought I would have heard something by now,” Barnett told Sherdog.com.
However, the former UFC heavyweight champion said he had not checked his phone messages recently and later added, “No matter what happens with this, I can assure you I will clear my name. This will not be something that I am defined by.”
Vitor Belfort has agreed in principle to face the world’s No. 1 heavyweight on 11 days’ notice, according to two separate sources close to the negotiations. One source told Sherdog.com that Emelianenko will have the opportunity to choose between Belfort and Bobby Lashley. Lashley has denied knowing anything about replacing Barnett, though.
"I don't know if I would want it right now. Since the last fight, I haven't really been into training again," he said. "That fight is next week. That would be something I would really have to take a look at. To just jump in there probably wouldn't be the smartest thing for me right now. A lot of people would say that might be a money fight. They figure, 'If we give him enough money, will he do it?' That's what people tend to look at. I don't want to get into fighting for the money so much right now.
Belfort, a former UFC light heavyweight champion, is scheduled to face American Top Team standout Jorge Santiago in a middleweight bout on the Aug. 1 card.
To the people who have been preaching Barnett now, lmao.
I actually don't mind Vitor Belfort as a replacement. He will definately give Fedor an agile challenge. I've trashed to guy a lot lately, and I would love for him to shove my words down my throat.
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Josh Barnett has failed a pre-fight drug test and will not be able to compete in his highly anticipated heavyweight showdown with Fedor Emelianenko at “Affliction Trilogy“, which is set for August 1.
The confirmation of Barnett being yanked from the upcoming event comes courtesy of Affliction VP Tom Atencio in a recent report published by MMAFanhouse.com.
“[Barnett] tested positive for a banned substance,” Atencio was quoted as saying. “The athletic commission will not reinstate his license.”
It has also been reported that there are four strong candidates being considered as possible replacements to face “The Last Emperor” on just over a weeks notice; Vitor Belfort, Bobby Lashley, Brett Rogers, and Ricardo Arona. Fabricio Werdum may also be a potential opponent for Fedor on August 1.
Be sure to check back with FiveOuncesOfPain.com as we will continue to keep you in the loop on this still developing story.
Source: Five Ounces of Pain
So yeah, it's confirmed Fedor won't fight Barnett.
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I dont like the idea of Belfort taking this fight on ... He's dropped to MW and is making quite an impression at the weight and finally getting his career back on track. The UFC have even been following his recent fights and theres talk of him going back there for a rematch against Wandy at some stage. I'd love for Vitor to beat Fedor and make a statement, But I just can't see it happening and I can see the loss being bad for his confidence in the future especially if its a brutal KO.
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Really bad news for Affliction, their main event is now fucked no matter who they put in there. Josh Barnett, like Suffy said has a knack for messing up at the most important times in his career. This also puts Fedor in an awkward position because he has been training specifically for Barnett and now, like 10 days before his has to fight, he doesn't even know who he is fighting.
On the lighter side for me, if Vitor fights Fedor then that will make things easier for my CFL MW in Santiago.
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I'm glad Lashley didn't take the offer.. he wouldn't have learned anything from a loss at the hands of Fedor.. it's good to see that he is taking MMA seriously.
Vitor could present problems for Fedor if his hand speed is up to snuff.. but I'm not sure where he's at at this point..
I'm glad Lashley didn't take the offer.. he wouldn't have learned anything from a loss at the hands of Fedor.. it's good to see that he is taking MMA seriously.
Vitor could present problems for Fedor if his hand speed is up to snuff.. but I'm not sure where he's at at this point..
Vitor's hand speed of course might present problems but he would still have to come up from MW all the way to HW. He hasn't been a heavyweight since 2006 and increasing his weight that dramatically in ten days will surely impact his performance. As a fan, I would like to see this fight but as a Vitor fan, this will only set him back in terms of stacking a lot of wins together and getting back to the top.
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