SevenZeroFive Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Kids, this just might spell the end for Affliction Entertainment: Josh Barnett tests positive, AGAIN 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 test result. Calls to Affliction Entertainment were not immediately returned. The CSAC said a comprehensive statement would be issued Wednesday. 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. Greg Savage, T.J. De Santis and Jeff Sherwood contributed to this report, which was updated at 1:06 a.m. EST with additional information from Lashley. Quote Link to comment
SevenZeroFive Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Bloody Elbow has a list of potential replacements for Josh: 1. Fabricio Werdum2. Brett Rogers3. either Yvel / Buentello / Ben Rothwell4. Jeff Monson?5. Tito Ortiz. WTF?! Well, either one of those guys are better replacements for both Belfort & Lashley. Belfort is a middleweight, and Lashley is raw (no pun intended) and has no name value. Who do you guys think can replace Barnett? Quote Link to comment
riceb0i Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Bader fought Carmelo Marrero (and won, UD as far as i can remember) at UFC Fight Night 18, but that was way back pa. He's still kinda green, so he's not being pushed yet. In time, with his power and great wrestling he'll be pushed. Props to Soz though, he's a tough vet with impressive outings his last few fights. Loved his KO over fellow IFL vet Andre Gusmao. This will be tough for Brandon. Good thing this piece of news popped up, have been wondering where he has been & why he hasn't been fighting as of late. I mean, I'm psyched now that Brandon's fighting again and representing the country again, after losses by Nover (TKO, UFC 98) & Munoz (KO, UFC 96).yeah, i really to see Bader fight again, i wasn't able to watch FN 18... i'm really not a Soz fan as he chokes in big fights, but i have to agree with you that Soz is a tough test for Brandon... Brandon via vicious knees in the clinch Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson II headlines UFC 103, "Cro Cop" vs. Junior Dos Santos set source:mma junkie In desperate need of a main event for the organization's first event in Dallas, the Ultimate Fighting Championship today announced a UFC 103 headliner that we've seen once before: Rich Franklin (25-4 MMA, 12-3 UFC) vs. Dan Henderson (25-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC). The two fighters first met at UFC 93 in January with Henderson picking up a somewhat controversial split-decision win. UFC 103 takes place Sept. 19 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas and marks the UFC's first trip to Texas since UFC 69 in Houston more than two years ago. The UFC did not clarify whether the fighters will meet at light heavyweight or middleweight (or even a catch-weight). Franklin most recently competed at 195 pounds, and Henderson recently fought at 185. The bout, though, is unlikely to take place at 185. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) was the first to report earlier this month that UFC officials wanted Franklin in a main-event slot at UFC 103. As we reported last week, the former UFC middleweight champion is in Las Vegas to negotiate a new deal directly with UFC president Dana White. "Ace" currently has just one fight remaining on his current deal and needs a new contract in place before his next fight. With a deal apparently likely, the 34-year-old is now slotted to return in September in a rematch he's wanted ever since the initial loss. Franklin most recently headlined UFC 99, where he defeated Wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision (at a catch-weight of 195 pounds). Franklin is now 2-1 since leaving the middleweight division. The lone loss came to Henderson, and Franklin immediately said he wanted a rematch after the loss. In the original meeting, Henderson won the split decision via scores of 29-28, 29-28 and a surprising 27-30 score that went to Franklin. Henderson looked to have clearly won the first round, and Franklin (despite suffering a deep and accidental eye poke late in the round) appeared to clearly win the third. The second round has been the most debated, though two of the judges ultimately went with Henderson. Henderson enters UFC 103 off a major knockout victory over rival Michael Bisping at UFC 100. It was his third consecutive victory in the UFC, which also included a September 2008 unanimous-decision win over Rousimar Palhares. Henderson recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio he wants and thinks he deserves a rematch with current middleweight champ Anderson Silva, whom he lost to in March 2008. However, Silva is currently slotted to fight Forrest Griffin in a non-title fight next month at UFC 101, so it's still possible Henderson could get the next title shot if he earns a victory over Franklin. The UFC also today officially announced a long rumored bout between Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (25-6-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and Junior Dos Santos (8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)what's the deal on this Ace VS Hendo fight again? i'd say Ace would dominate this fight now & Dan would lose his title shot against Spider Silva because of that loss... i really want Dan to get a title shot again & beat Anderson Silva... yeah striker VS striker in a Crocop VS JDS fight hehehe i love to see Mirko win this fight convincingly but JDS is one tough doode as well Quote Link to comment
riceb0i Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) Bloody Elbow has a list of potential replacements for Josh: 1. Fabricio Werdum2. Brett Rogers3. either Yvel / Buentello / Ben Rothwell4. Jeff Monson?5. Tito Ortiz. WTF?! Well, either one of those guys are better replacements for both Belfort & Lashley. Belfort is a middleweight, and Lashley is raw (no pun intended) and has no name value. Who do you guys think can replace Barnett?s@%t is Josh really a juicer bro? WTF is happening? i've been waiting for the longest time for Josh VS Fedor fight... Werdum? not really if you ask me, he'll get dismantled by Fedor as Fedor has the skills to keep the fight standingBrett? hehehe yeah, a loss would put his feet back on the ground after a win against AA, although Mr Rogers hasn't been mucking up about him KTFO AA..Monson? hehehe i guess Jeff has a chance... seriously Tito? the name Tito Ortiz can't be in the same sentence as Fedor Emilianenko chief i'd say Gilbert Yvel would match up just fine, or Big Country Buentello he's more like a Josh Barnett as well, but Ben Rothwell? seriously he'd get assraped by Fedor boss Edited July 22, 2009 by riceb0i Quote Link to comment
Brownman Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 The Truth vs the Polish Experiment...hope Brandon demolishes Soz!!! Quote Link to comment
dragonei Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 WTF? Barnett tested positive for steroids, now they have to find a replacement to fight Fedor. Where are they going to get a willing fighter to take on the king of MMA in less than 10 days? Quote Link to comment
maddromeo Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) Vitor Belfort says he's willing to step up to face Fedor! But I rather see him fight Jorge Santiago at MW! Why they dont let Bret Rogers or Alistair Overeem face Fedor! How about a Ricardo Arona rematch! Any of which would be an entertaining fight! :thumbsupsmiley: Josh testing positive! Old news for me... he tested before when he was UFC HW champ years ago! Sayang talaga yung match up ni Fedor and Barnett! I was really waiting for this fight years ago during the Pride FC days pa lang! :thumbsdownsmiley: Edited July 23, 2009 by maddromeo Quote Link to comment
JustSmile=) Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Brett Rogers and Fabricio Werdum are out of the picture as per Strikeforce's Director. Overeem is also out with his old injury. I hope Vitor does not get the match because IMO, he is headed back to the UFC if he demolishes Jorge Santiago. Well, who else is available?? I just hope they do not let "The Steroid-Faced Assasin" Barnett fight even if his B sample tested negative.. Let's just hope that this is not a publicity stunt of Atencio.. I think this is it, with their debt piling up and with this set back that will definitely affect their pay-per view buys, Atencio should change their pay-per view name to Affliction III - The Finale.. After this fight, Fedor's 3-fight deal is finally over, Im eager to see him in a cage especially now that the HW division in UFC is crowded.. Let's see what will happen.. Quote Link to comment
dragonei Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Me bali balita na si belfort na daw papalit. inaayos na lang detalye. But I dont know about this. Belfort lost almost half of his fights, and did not really have much significant wins against notable fighters. Oh well, I guess the show must go on then. Pangalawang beses na nadale ito si barnett ng steriods Quote Link to comment
King Nothing Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Jeff monson is a good replacement, he's also good at grappling... Quote Link to comment
dragonei Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 The snowman never had any significant fights since... well ironically josh barnett. Besides he already has one line up in August 29. Monson was defeated by the maniac sylvia via decision. Sylvia in turn was finished in less than a minute by Fedor. Fedor will waste monson in the first round Im willing to put my money on that. In fact, I really feel sorry for the poor schmuck who will replace barnett. 80% of the training, is preparation for the fighter you are facing. And we are talking someone who is considered the GOD all mighty of MMA right now Quote Link to comment
riceb0i Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 The snowman never had any significant fights since... well ironically josh barnett. Besides he already has one line up in August 29. Monson was defeated by the maniac sylvia via decision. Sylvia in turn was finished in less than a minute by Fedor. Fedor will waste monson in the first round Im willing to put my money on that. In fact, I really feel sorry for the poor schmuck who will replace barnett. 80% of the training, is preparation for the fighter you are facing. And we are talking someone who is considered the GOD all mighty of MMA right nowhonestly boss i don't think MMA math is very logical... i used to but now it doesn't apply. Monson in my opinion has a good matchup stylistically, check out this credentials: ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships:ADCC 2005 99+kg: 1st PlaceADCC 2003 99+kg: Quarter FinalsADCC 2001 99+kg: 2nd placeADCC 2000 88-98 kg: 2nd place Openweight: Quarter Finals, but unable to continue.CBJJ No-Gi World Championships:2007 Black Belt SuperSuperHeavy: 2nd PlaceBlack Belt Open Weight: 1st Place2007 World Grappling Championships 125 kg: gold medal (1st place)2008 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials - 275+ Division 1st place.2007 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials - 275+ Division 1st place.2007 Budweiser World Jiu-Jitsu Championships - Pro no-gi 1st place.2006 Budweiser World Jiu-Jitsu Championships - Pro no-gi 1st place.2004 Budweiser World Jiu-Jitsu Championships - Pro no-gi 1st place.MMA record of 31-8 2KO, 19sub, 9dec Monson is one baaaad man if you ask me Quote Link to comment
textickles Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Michael Bisping vs Wanderlei Silva UFC 105 main event possible for Nov. 14 Ask and you shall receive … Michael Bisping demanded to face a “top fighter” after his devastating knockout loss to Dan Henderson at UFC 100 on July 11. UFC matchmaker Joe Silva was apparently listening and willing to satisfy that request. Big time. Wanderlei Silva is currently the front-runner on a short list of potential candidates to face Bisping in the main event at UFC 105 from the Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena in Manchester, England, on Nov. 14, MMAmania.com has confirmed after a SunSport article about the match up appeared just yesterday. Talk about jumping right back on the horse. However, according to Silva’s manager via Fighter’s Only Magazine, Silva would prefer to wait until February 2010 before returning to action. Here’s a snip: “The rumors about Wanderlei fighting Michael Bisping at UFC 105 in Manchester or at any point are simply that, rumors. For some publication to say they have been given an exclusive statement on this from Team Wand is not truthful. This fight has not been discussed or offered to us by the UFC. Wand’s preference is to fight in February. He wants to take time off to heal his body and mind, and with his new gym in Las Vegas, he has business affairs and a growing team to attend to.” Whether or not the middleweight contest comes to fruition now appears to be about timing, and of course, money. Even though Silva has lost five of his last six fights, he’s an extremely aggressive and dangerous fighter who is capable of ending things early. In fact, “The Axe Murderer” has a technical knockout percentage of more than 70 in his 43 professional mixed martial arts bouts. He’ll likely look to up that “Count” against a potential bout against Bisping … especially in front of a potentially hostile British crowd. UFC 105 will be the first show held at the MEN Arena since UFC 70: “Nations Collide,” which featured one of the sport’s biggest upsets when Gabriel Gonzaga defeated Mirko Filipovic via crushing head kick. It appears that the promotion is looking to ensure that United Kingdom fans are treated to even more fireworks, while stateside fans get to enjoy the show for free via tape-delay on Spike TV. Whether it’s Silva or some other “big name” opponent for the local product, who is looking to get back in the 185-pound title picture sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment
King Nothing Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) honestly boss i don't think MMA math is very logical... i used to but now it doesn't apply. Monson in my opinion has a good matchup stylistically, check out this credentials: ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships:ADCC 2005 99+kg: 1st PlaceADCC 2003 99+kg: Quarter FinalsADCC 2001 99+kg: 2nd placeADCC 2000 88-98 kg: 2nd place Openweight: Quarter Finals, but unable to continue.CBJJ No-Gi World Championships:2007 Black Belt SuperSuperHeavy: 2nd PlaceBlack Belt Open Weight: 1st Place2007 World Grappling Championships 125 kg: gold medal (1st place)2008 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials - 275+ Division 1st place.2007 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials - 275+ Division 1st place.2007 Budweiser World Jiu-Jitsu Championships - Pro no-gi 1st place.2006 Budweiser World Jiu-Jitsu Championships - Pro no-gi 1st place.2004 Budweiser World Jiu-Jitsu Championships - Pro no-gi 1st place.MMA record of 31-8 2KO, 19sub, 9dec Monson is one baaaad man if you ask me Wow sir you can really "rice" up to the occasion...hehehe where did you get this sir? Edited July 24, 2009 by King Nothing Quote Link to comment
HansSolo Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 vitor belfort n dw kalaban ni fedor and the silva bisping fight are just rumors... daw... :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
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