Josh Barnett issued license to fight in California
Posted on March 5, 2012, 04:45 PM by Trent Reinsmith
Over the weekend Strikeforce announced that the Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix final between Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier would take place on May 19. Today, a second hurdle was cleared when Josh Barnett was issued a license to compete in the state of California.
The hearing itself was rather lengthy and interesting for the fact that Barnett, perhaps unexpectedly, said about his positive test in 2009, “I can’t speak on the test itself, what I can say is I didn’t knowingly or intentionally ingest steroids. I did not take steroids. I do not know how a steroid got into my system. There could be a potential of a tainted supplement, there could be a potential of the machines perhaps not being cleaned in between usage, there’s a myriad of factors that could go into this, but I know for one, I did not take steroids.” - for more see MMAWeekly
Barnett did have restrictions imposed on him for his license, requiring him to undergo random testing prior to fighting in California.
After finding out that Barnett was licensed, Cormier tweeted, “Yes!!!!!! @JoshLBarnett got licence We are fighting in Cali. San Jose I need u guys to come out in huge numbers. We can and will do this. DC”
Further Reading: Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament Final Date Set
Comments
Im not sure about the conspiracy theory, but hes been away long enough to apply again, and if that suspension was fulfilled then it might be a normal process. I would certainly hope Josh doesn't see that old road again and turn. If Dana brought Nick back for money, Josh prob wouldnt be different.
The chairman of the commission mentioned how the governor Jerry Brown wanted to see more fights in California. Barnett won by 4-2.
I didn't weak you, but around here you get weaked for having an opinion.
That's so true.
You also get weak when you make jokes like I do all the time and if you are fan of Fedor.
What's the next step, to form a sharp community and sharp every opinion, including the dumbest one? It is like it is.
P.S.: I like your jokes and mostly I am giving you funny marks, so you see, we are not all the same.
I was curious who that was!............................j/k 8))
Glad to hear it. Josh is defiantly a top 10 fighter, I would love to see him go up against Roy/Werdum and obviously Nog. I think he's got at least 4-5 good years left.
cool! cant wait to see Barnette come back to the UFC and stir things up in th HW division