fedor vs barnett may not happen

http://sherdog.com/news/news/fedor-barnett-bout-in-jeopardy-18663
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 testing positive in an undisclosed 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.”

Both Bobby Lashley and Vitor Belfort have 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 the two replacements.

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. Lashley, a former World Wrestling Entertainment star, is 4-0 since his professional debut seven months ago.

WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fedor is as good as in the UFC

Fucking unbelievable thats what. I mean seriously Belfort or Lashely are you fucking kidding me. he would have absolutely nothing to gain and everything to lose from those fights. UnFucking believeable.

Yeah WTF, and if Lashley pulled out a miracle OMG! This is bullshit

And WTF Barnett? If he's still taken roids, he's a bitch

fucking crazy

war lashley.

^^ I joke

But I am with you LA and combat.. Everything to lose and nothing to gain .. imagine lightning hitting and him losing to lashley?? I dont think I could handle everything that would happen after that..

You would also think that Fedor would choose Lashley between the two.

This totally ruined my week. I have been waiting for this fight for years and I pray that this gets cleared up. It wouldn't surprise me if Josh failed the test on purpose.

Barnett is a fucking dumbass bitch, plain and simple, if he failed this test.

Also Fedor vs Werdum would make perfect sense now.

^ Yeah really it does, Grimm? he's higher on the current HW rankings

I think Werdum would be a bigger fight just for the fact he wouldn't get subbed so quickly like Grimm would, but then again Rogers would probably be a bigger draw.

I'd like either of those or maybe Antonio Silva...Not really many choice out there for HWs. Who LHWs could make the jump? Mousasi, Babalu, Lil Nog, Whitehead, King Mo?

Garbage if this is trues suspend barnett for 2 years. He will be irrelevant without this fight. Dana is somewhere jumping for joy.

Antonio can't fight in the US either I'm pretty sure

In order for me Grimm, Werdum, Vitor of those available at least

I'm sure AA is out there, but not sure him or anyone else wants to see that again

Im still dissapointed damn you barnett.

Fuck Barnett

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Come on guys, Barnett is just juicing to preserve his friendship with Fedor.

Horrible. Horrible. Horrible.

Barnett is a pussy. Fedor will dominate Belfort, Verdum, Rogers, and especially Lashley. This sucks balls. Fedor needs to come the UFC so this kind of shit doesn't happen.

I made a poll to see who everyone thinks he should fight next.

SO is this 100% official?

It is now official:
http://mmamania.com/2009/07/22/report-josh-barnett-tests-positive-fedor-emelianenko-fight-at-affliction-3-in-jeopardy/
***UPDATE: Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio has confirmed with MMA Fanhouse that the August 1 main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Josh Barnett has been canceled.

Here’s a snip:

“(Barnett) tested positive for a banned substance. The athletic commission will not reinstate his license. Him and Fedor is off.”

Damn that sucks. This may be the straw that breaks the camels back for Affliction.

Now how crazy would it be to have someone like Vitor lands a fury and finish Fedor then go to the UFC and take Anderson's belt?

What a bunch of fucking non sense...I was really looking forward to this fight and if Lashley even gets the fight I prolly wont even care to see it. What a fucking joke. Why would Fedor even consider taking that fight? This sucks balls