Since Werdum is out of the Olinynk fight. Barnett just got cleared. Equally as interesting fight.

[ClosetVitorFan]

You read my mind. Why not 2 Russians in main event?

You read my mind. Why not 2 Russians in main event?

Volkov is young blood in an aging Heavyweight division. In the striking he makes Oly look old and slow. If Oly can get his hands on him with that old man strength who knows. But Volkov tears Oly a new A hole. But Oly can get lucky.

 

[Char Jawz]

Volkov is young blood in an aging Heavyweight division. In the striking he makes Oly look old and slow. If Oly can get his hands on him with that old man strength who knows. But Volkov tears Oly a new A hole. But Oly can get lucky.

I could see Alexey just straight up "Boa Constrictor-ing" Volkov, due to his lean frame.

 

[JKS]

An even better fight, I like Barnetts grappling style vs Oleyniks more in this fight. Both guys like to look for subs in transitions and top position so there will be some good ground battles for that position.

 

[snackgod]

I'm down for that replacement.

josh would have to reenter the testing pool first and do the whole 6 months thing.

 

[snackgod]

Perfect time for Jon Jones to stepup...

in 2021

 

[ClosetVitorFan]

josh would have to reenter the testing pool first and do the whole 6 months thing.

They have waivers for returning fighters... That's how Brock fought last.

 

[kalabula]

I'm down for that replacement.

+1 over here.

 

[Kenny Powerth]

Alexy vs Hunt is the fight to make imo

 

[Roljo]

Fuck, that was a fun, Barnett one won't be as good, but still nice i suppose

 

[Enigma87]

Mir is 10 times more shot than Barnett. 20 times more shot than Werdum. Barnett, olynik and Werdum all beat 2018 Mir. He's done.

Coming from a Vitor fan lol

 

[MMAProfessional]

You read my mind. Why not 2 Russians in main event?

Because Volkov is next in line for the title and that would be a very dangerous fight with nothing really to gain.

 

[snackgod]

They have waivers for returning fighters... That's how Brock fought last.

but after brock got busted they changed it to the 6 months thing that why gsp had to wait so long

 

[RogerD]

Wow Barnetts back? What was his last fight?? I only remember the D.C. Fight

 

[One MMA Fan]

Josh needs to enter the testing pool again so he is out 6 months just from that.

 

[One MMA Fan]

but after brock got busted they changed it to the 6 months thing that why gsp had to wait so long

It was always that it's that they can issue exception for short notice fighters and Brock was that.

If they go and pick up a fighter from another league and they want him in there asap he gets that same exception.

Thing is not sure Josh can get one with his 'resume' so he needs to do the pool again.

 

[BigMuffler]

Alexander Volkov vs. Alexey Olinyk would be better, imo. Being in Russia and all.

Alex vs Alex! Winner has a superfight vs Gustuffson.

 

[jeskola]

josh would have to reenter the testing pool first and do the whole 6 months thing.

this is what I came to point out.

 

[jeskola]

It was always that it's that they can issue exception for short notice fighters and Brock was that.

If they go and pick up a fighter from another league and they want him in there asap he gets that same exception.

Thing is not sure Josh can get one with his 'resume' so he needs to do the pool again.

yes, no way in hell Barnett gets any USADA exception.

 

[BigMuffler]

Wow Barnetts back? What was his last fight??

When he subbed Arlovski.

 

[bombadii]

Josh Barnett the clean option. What a world we live in.

Like that time before ufc 200 when Jones popped and they made Hunt vs Lesnar the main event for a while.