The UFC wants Cain Velasquez vs Josh Barnett May 4th

i suppose that actually makes about as much sense as anything right now if Cormier won't tangle with Cain, and Werdum isnt available.

Is this to entice Barnett to join ? Either way I wouldn't mind it.

Josh Barnett is possibly even more annoying then Chael Sonnen. So I can see what Dana would want this.

this is gay, barnett gets a shot for ?

Cu Bu wrote:

this is gay, barnett gets a shot for ?

The current system of "earning" title shots has nothing to do with wins and loses. He probably has the most twitter followers. That's far more important.

I said Barnett made the most sense unless they pull Werdum out of a fight. This was probably before that news came out the other day though

Interesting. I would of liked to see that. Hope they work this thing with Barnett out.

How is Barnett even on the short list of deserving candidates? He is on a 1 fight win streak, against a guy not in the top 30. But I guess he is popular and that's all that really matters these days.

Barnett has been a top 10 HW for 12 years running now, still around the top 4 to 8 today. With Silva seemingly being the only viable option, Barnett is not a bad pick here, the only knock is he doesn't have a short term resume.

GDPofDRC wrote:

Barnett has been a top 10 HW for 12 years running now, still around the top 4 to 8 today. With Silva seemingly being the only viable option, Barnett is not a bad pick here, the only knock is he doesn't have a short term resume.

That's not his only knock. He is known for using roids in his biggest fights. Multiple times. Busted as UFC Champion, busted before facing the HW Goat. Can't overlook that and the timing of both. His recent resume has him losing to the only ranked fighter he has fought in 5 years. I obviously hate the man and don't want to see his face anywhere near a main event because he makes me sick with his act. His act is even worse then Chael's and makes me want to kill myself.

No way Barnett deserves a title shot. He just got destroyed by Cormier last year.

I'd still give Overeem a title shot before Barnett.

GDPofDRC wrote:

OU wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

Barnett has been a top 10 HW for 12 years running now, still around the top 4 to 8 today. With Silva seemingly being the only viable option, Barnett is not a bad pick here, the only knock is he doesn't have a short term resume.

That's not his only knock. He is known for using roids in his biggest fights. Multiple times. Busted as UFC Champion, busted before facing the HW Goat. Can't overlook that and the timing of both. His recent resume has him losing to the only ranked fighter he has fought in 5 years. I obviously hate the man and don't want to see his face anywhere near a main event because he makes me sick with his act. His act is even worse then Chael's and makes me want to kill myself.

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I don't see how you can possibly be in favor of this matchup if you are so against the current system of title shots. His past accomplishments are becoming accent history. His personality can't possibly be something you are anyone would want to see as a Champion. It's bad for the sport in so many ways. Roider, douchebag and not even deserving when strictly looking at in cage performance. Frank Mir is more deserving then Josh. He was scheduled to fight Cain anyways and that never happened. He has the long time ranking you reference with Josh. I hate this idea as you can tell. Josh is completely undeserving of any title shot or even contender matchup.

freakzilla wrote:

I'd still give Overeem a title shot before Barnett.

A guy who just got his brains scrambled by a far inferior fighter than Barnett went 5 rounds with? Not to mention Josh has accomplished significantly more in his career

This is the heavyweight division, not sure why people are losing sight of that. No one wants to see Cain inactive, he just beat the shit out of Bigfoot and Junior. Werdum is tied up with TUF and Cormier isn't going to fight him. If you're really going to sit here and squabble over someone with Josh's resume and fanbase getting a title shot in his return over someone like Nelson, Struve, etc then may God have mercy on your soul

bobbitt15 wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

I'd still give Overeem a title shot before Barnett.

A guy who just got his brains scrambled by a far inferior fighter than Barnett went 5 rounds with? Not to mention Josh has accomplished significantly more in his career

1-1 over the last 17 months. Why not Randy Couture? He has a pretty accomplished career. Arlovski is on a winning streak and has had a nice career. Shane Carwin healed up yet? Josh hasn't done shit in recent years except become increasingly annoying.

I'd rather see Texas when the NC then see Barnett as UFC Champion.

OU wrote:

bobbitt15 wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

I'd still give Overeem a title shot before Barnett.

A guy who just got his brains scrambled by a far inferior fighter than Barnett went 5 rounds with? Not to mention Josh has accomplished significantly more in his career

1-1 over the last 17 months. Why not Randy Couture? He has a pretty accomplished career. Arlovski is on a winning streak and has had a nice career. Shane Carwin healed up yet? Josh hasn't done shit in recent years except become increasingly annoying.

That one loss was to the 2nd best heavyweight in one of the most high level, entertaining fights in that division in who knows how long. Everyone knows he's still got it unlike the washed up talent you listed above

bobbitt15 wrote:

OU wrote:

bobbitt15 wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

I'd still give Overeem a title shot before Barnett.

A guy who just got his brains scrambled by a far inferior fighter than Barnett went 5 rounds with? Not to mention Josh has accomplished significantly more in his career

1-1 over the last 17 months. Why not Randy Couture? He has a pretty accomplished career. Arlovski is on a winning streak and has had a nice career. Shane Carwin healed up yet? Josh hasn't done shit in recent years except become increasingly annoying.

That one loss was to the 2nd best heavyweight in one of the most high level, entertaining fights in that division in who knows how long. Everyone knows he's still got it unlike the washed up talent you listed above

Josh isn't someone like Fedor. Who I would have no problem coming in and getting a shot right away. I think Fedor is still a better fighter then Josh. But we won't know because Josh was too scared to fight Fedor so he used roids. What was the last major title Josh held? What was the last ranked win he got?

I don't see how anyone can be a fan of Josh. I'd rather Michael Biping become World Champion. Atleast I have some kind of respect for him. I have none for Josh.

OU wrote:

Cu Bu wrote:

this is gay, barnett gets a shot for ?

The current system of "earning" title shots has nothing to do with wins and loses. He probably has the most twitter followers. That's far more important.

as of late all you have to do is the ability to such Dana off and you're guaranteed a tittle shot

killerofchicken wrote:

OU wrote:

Cu Bu wrote:

this is gay, barnett gets a shot for ?

The current system of "earning" title shots has nothing to do with wins and loses. He probably has the most twitter followers. That's far more important.

as of late all you have to do is the ability to such Dana off and you're guaranteed a tittle shot

The bigger douchebag you are and the more you sound like you came straight out of the WWE, the greater your chances are at getting a title shot. Forget training in a cage. Just keep working on your scripts and character development and you can get your title shot. Make up a faggot ass name like Warmaster and call people jabronis and you have yourself a contender right there.

bobbitt15 wrote:

This is the heavyweight division, not sure why people are losing sight of that. No one wants to see Cain inactive, he just beat the shit out of Bigfoot and Junior. Werdum is tied up with TUF and Cormier isn't going to fight him. If you're really going to sit here and squabble over someone with Josh's resume and fanbase getting a title shot in his return over someone like Nelson, Struve, etc then may God have mercy on your soul

+1

I agree and I don't understand why everyone is whinging about this,.