Daily Debate results: Josh Barnett's debut in Bellator should be against ...
What makes sense for Josh Barnett, who likely will not have competed in more than three years by the time he debut?
Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett is Bellator bound after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion last week, but who he’ll face in his debut isn’t 100 percent clear.
Although, we might now have a good idea.
Barnett, 41, hasn’t fought since a submission victory over Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night 93 in September 2016. “The Warmaster” lost a large chunk of time afterward dealing with a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency case in which he was eventually vindicated.
By the time he makes his Bellator debut, it likely will have been more than three years since he’s fought inside a cage. So what makes sense as his first fight? That’s what we asked for our latest Daily Debate, which came out before Bellator President Scott Coker indicated the possibility of Barnett being thrown right into a title fight vs. the winner of champion Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo.
The results, via Twitter:
To hear the MMA Junkie Radio crew, including UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture, weigh in on the topic, watch the video above.
For more on the upcoming Bellator schedule, visit the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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