Tony
12-03-2010, 09:57
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MMA's poster boy of steroid controversy, Josh Barnett (24-5), will most likely make his return to competition in a week and half.
Josh Gross of SI.com reports on his twitter (http://twitter.com/SI_JoshGross/status/10343340725) that the "Babyfaced Assassin" may fight Siala "Mighty Mo" Siliga at DREAM 13 on March 22.
Last summer, Barnett tested positive for steroid during the pre-fight drug test ahead of his highly anticipated showdown with Fedor Emelianenko at "Affliction: Trilogy." The subsequent denial of his license to fight in California wreaked havoc on the floundering Affliction, prompting not only the cancellation of the "Trilogy" event, but also the demise of the promotion.
Since then, his quest to regain license to fight in California has become a prolonged ordeal. Last month, his appeal of the denial of license was delayed for the fourth time, further complicating the legal burden on his fighting career. Meanwhile, he has kept himself busy with pro-wrestling gigs with Inoki Genome Foundation and participation in several No-Gi grappling competitions.
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MMA's poster boy of steroid controversy, Josh Barnett (24-5), will most likely make his return to competition in a week and half.
Josh Gross of SI.com reports on his twitter (http://twitter.com/SI_JoshGross/status/10343340725) that the "Babyfaced Assassin" may fight Siala "Mighty Mo" Siliga at DREAM 13 on March 22.
Last summer, Barnett tested positive for steroid during the pre-fight drug test ahead of his highly anticipated showdown with Fedor Emelianenko at "Affliction: Trilogy." The subsequent denial of his license to fight in California wreaked havoc on the floundering Affliction, prompting not only the cancellation of the "Trilogy" event, but also the demise of the promotion.
Since then, his quest to regain license to fight in California has become a prolonged ordeal. Last month, his appeal of the denial of license was delayed for the fourth time, further complicating the legal burden on his fighting career. Meanwhile, he has kept himself busy with pro-wrestling gigs with Inoki Genome Foundation and participation in several No-Gi grappling competitions.
Continue reading this post » (http://www.mmamania.com/2010/3/11/1369099/josh-barnett-may-face-siala-mighty#storyjump)