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01-04-2013, 09:37 AM
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|  Josh Barnett Just Wants to Fight; If the UFC Is Where He Ends Up, So Be It
Josh Barnett Just Wants to Fight; If the UFC Is Where He Ends Up, So Be It | MMAWeekly.com  Quote:
As Strikeforce’s final show approaches on Jan 12 the list of fighters that will eventually transition to the UFC is still not set in stone.
One fighter in particular on everyone’s radar is former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett, who fights Nandor Guelmino at the final Strikeforce show, and no one knows if he will make the move back to the Octagon even with a win.
Over the years, UFC President Dana White’s relationship with Barnett hasn’t been the best, and as of last weekend he still wasn’t positive what the future held for the former champion once Strikeforce closed its doors on Jan 13.
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“I don’t know, we’ll find out soon though,” White answered when asked about Barnett.
| For his part, Barnett isn’t stressing about a possible future in the UFC because he still has a test in front of him Jan 12. When it’s over if the UFC is the best place for him to land, then he’ll land there, and if not then there are plenty of places for him to go and crack a few heads.
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“I’m here to fight, that’s what I do. The rest of it, I’m sure there’s always a spot for me around the world to go beat people up,” Barnett told MMAWeekly Radio.
“I think it’s great that they’re asking about it, all the folks that are buzzing around the internet and otherwise putting that out in the air, that’s fantastic. I am not thinking at all about the UFC or anything other than fighting right now. That is stuff that doesn’t matter until you’ve gone out there and won your fight.”
| Barnett says after Jan 12 is over he’ll leave negotiations up to his management team, and if the UFC is the best place for him to go, then that’s where he will sign.
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“At that point, I’m sure my management will do the best to put me in the place where I belong, if that is the best fit for me at the time,” Barnett said about the UFC.
| Admittedly, Barnett knows there are a lot of challenges for him in the heavyweight division in the UFC, and he’s a guy who loves a good fight.
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“I know there is a lot of good competition in the UFC, and I’d like to take them out and not to dinner,” said Barnett.
| While Barnett’s focus remains on his upcoming fight, he does notice the amount of fans championing his cause to get back in the UFC. It doesn’t go unnoticed, but Barnett can only concern himself with what he can control and that’s being in the best shape and ready to fight in Strikeforce in Oklahoma City.
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“When I get in the ring I do it for me and me alone. I know the business aspect and what it means for the fan participation part of it, and I’m very appreciative of it, but I think the best way I can serve this entire system is to be the best possible me I can be, and to focus on being as sincere and brutal as possible,” said Barnett.
“Everything else will fall in line.”
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01-04-2013, 10:19 AM
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Not a fan of Barnett due to his cheating in the past, but he really would be a great measuring stick in the UFC.
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01-04-2013, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Y2JUBAE  Not a fan of Barnett due to his cheating in the past, but he really would be a great measuring stick in the UFC. | I hate cheaters but for some dam reason I can't stop liking this guy.
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01-04-2013, 10:41 AM
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yeah same here i usually dont like guys that try to cheat the system but with barnett, a guy that sort of predates the system i kind of dont care as much, i just want to see him compete and i think the ufc will make sure he stays clean his time, dont let his dont give a f attitude fool you he wants the legacy of a champion
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