Josh Barnett Confronts Aleksander Emelianenko Backstage at Affliction: Banned

Monday, August 4, 2008

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25 comments:

Anonymous said...: Oh Josh, :p, don't you know what'll happen when you mess with Fedor's little brother?; August 4, 2008 10:34 PM
Phil Young said...: what, he will prolly submit him, Alek is not Fedor, and Fedor v. Barnett would be freaking awesome!; August 4, 2008 11:24 PM
tylr said...: I don't know what I think of Josh Barnett.

Dude doesn't seem like his heart is in the game.

To be completely frank, I instinctively don't like him, but he *does* have a really good record, and has won some fights that I was sure he'd lose.

Its the way he speaks like an actor at all time, and kinda gets that look of fear in his eyes when he fights--especially back in the Pride days.; August 4, 2008 11:30 PM
Anonymous said...: But what I don't understand is why Aleks was taken off the card. He said himself that it had nothing to do with a rumored hepatitis B infection but that he was too late for his medical examination but looking at the video that doesn't seem to be the problem.; August 5, 2008 2:45 AM
Anonymous said...: Josh Barnett is a prick, i am sure he would loose to a rematch with Alexander Emelianenko + has no chance against Fedor. I just lost all respect for that dick.; August 5, 2008 3:49 AM
Anonymous said...: a barnett-aleksander fight would be great but i think barnett would rather go up against fedor if he had a choice, it would be a bigger fight for barnett; August 5, 2008 5:29 AM
Anonymous said...: LOL. Just the fact that Josh Barnett had to go out of his way to talk trash and say aloud that he's not afraid of fighting someone means only one thing... That's he's afraid. Anyone who knows their the shit and has not fear of fighting anyone doesn't have to say shit. Look at Fedor. Never a shit talker, Let's his skills do the talking in the ring and always gracious after a fight.; August 5, 2008 7:10 AM
Anonymous said...: i don't see why you guys are hating on Barnett so much. Seems to me like there were rumors going around online and he wanted to clear it up. I didn't see him being disrespectful at all to Aleks.

I think think Aleks would whoop on him tho.; August 5, 2008 8:54 AM
Anonymous said...: Barnett has a big mouth and loves drama, Aleksander will take care of him after Arlovski treats him to nice beat down.
I can't believe he brought up shedog, that shit is plain gay!!!; August 5, 2008 9:10 AM
Anonymous said...: Josh Barnett is a wanker.; August 5, 2008 9:28 AM
Anonymous said...: I have disliked barnett for a long time and after seeing him look like such a punk here, I offically hate him.

What a loser, going up to Alex like that about something he read in an article. Anyone that has to go up and keep running his mouth about "not afraid to fight anyone" is a meathead douche bag that will never have the popularity of any of the respected MMA fighters out there now.

Go practice your speech in front of the mirror a few more times Josh, you are the only one who cares.; August 5, 2008 11:48 AM
Anonymous said...: "I just lost all respect for that dick."

I have to say me too. The way he talks, the fucked up arrogant comments... Hmmm. I dunno dudes. Seems like a conceded prick if you ask me. Plus, he's not that much bettah than freaking Alek. And he will get fucking OWNED by Fedor. Wait and see wait and see...; August 5, 2008 12:31 PM
Anonymous said...: Everyone’s overreacting; Barnett read the two-part article about Alex. It was a through interview and Alex I recall Alex stating that Barnett did not want to fight him.; August 5, 2008 1:02 PM
Anonymous said...: "Everyone’s overreacting; Barnett read the two-part article about Alex. It was a through interview and Alex I recall Alex stating that Barnett did not want to fight him."

everyone calm down, barnett was just responding to something aleks said, at least he has the balls to talk to aleks about it man to man instead of in an interview; August 5, 2008 2:17 PM
Anonymous said...: One thing people seem to miss: Josh Barnett enjoys the theatrical aspect of sport. This isn't such a ridiculous thing when you consider that every sport has people who put on a bit of a show (I mean come on, would we remember Ali the same way if he was as quiet as Liston?), and that sport has always presented an excellent opportunity for theatrics. In Japan Barnett fought in front of an audience whose very concept of modern MMA is inextricably linked with professional wrestling, and he played into this role. (Quite literally, in fact, as he also acted/performed in professional wrestling matches.) You might not like it-- it's absolutly within your right in fact to hate him for it--but please don't act like it is some crazy unusual thing. (Also, if you do chose to hate him for it, remember that his whole fighting persona is very much that of a professional wrestling "heel," and therefore he's succeeding at it...); August 5, 2008 3:36 PM
Anonymous said...: I like Josh Barnett, but I guess everyone can be a tool, once in a while. I loved Alek's reaction...he was like, "uhh.....okay." haha. He's probably like, wtf? who cares.

JB: "HEY!! I HAVE A BIG PENIS!!! OKAY!!?? AND IF ANYONE SAYS OTHERWISE, IT'S NOT TRUE!!! IT'S BIG!!! THE BALLS TOO!!! Now translate that into Russian!"

AE: "Uhm. Okay. I'm happy for you. *hand shake*; August 5, 2008 7:18 PM
Anonymous said...: *response to comment above* Yes. Real performance Josh put on. In front of a candid hand held camera! The guy wasn't standing in an arena of thousands of screaming fans. He's behind the scene showing his true nature.; August 5, 2008 7:20 PM
Anonymous said...: lol too funny aleks was so not paying attention to anything barnett had to say.; August 5, 2008 9:37 PM
Anonymous said...: One word for Josh: classless.

After so many years of experience you'd think the tard would know to hate to the game, not the players.; August 5, 2008 10:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Alot of tough guys in hear talking shit about a fighter that's top 10 in the world, arguably top 5. He confronted him about something he said in an interview and he did so respectfully. Unlike alot of people here talking trash, he doesn't hide behind a keyboard.; August 6, 2008 12:24 AM
Anonymous said...: "Go practice your speech in front of the mirror a few more times Josh, you are the only one who cares"
My favorite mma quote of the year.; August 6, 2008 8:37 AM
Anonymous said...: Josh Barnett was *RESPONDING* to an interview on Sherdog, in which Aleksander said Josh was afraid to fight him again.

Now unless, the Sherdog editors *lied* or *mis-edited* the comments.. he was well within his rights to say what he said without being considered a d*** by the people here!

Another thing: Josh is also telling the truth! He is not afraid to anyone, he trained Bob Sapp during Nog suplexing days and has fought the biggest and best during their peaks over and over again.

I consider Anderson Silva to be a far bigger asshole than Barnett with him doing his macarena-jitsu dances after he hurts an opponent in the ring. Wow; August 6, 2008 5:21 PM
Anonymous said...: I agree with your comments on Barnett, but I've never in my life heard anyone refer to Anderson Silva as an asshole. He's one of the most respectful and honorable guys in there. He's just celebrating dude, not all of us can be Fedor haha.; August 6, 2008 9:16 PM
Anonymous said...: Anderson Silva an asshole?? haha. This guy backs up Barnett's big balls tirade and then calls Anderson Silva an asshole. I guess Silva will shed his asshole status if he goes around making sure other fighters know that he's not afraid OF ANYONE, a la Josh Barnett.; August 6, 2008 11:15 PM
mcj said...: barnett beat his ass once, and he'd do it again. i'd love that rematch, but a better one would be aleks vs. sergei; August 10, 2008 6:50 PM