Dana White responds to Josh Barnett comments
by: Average Joe 11 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 23 hours, 24 minutes ago 1
Email Article Print ArticleThe always entertaining UFC President Dana White responds to former UFC Heavyweight Josh Barnett’s comments following UFC 74: RESPECT.
Sportsline has a lengthy interview with UFC President Dana White where he talks about a range of subjects like when we could see the long awaited dream match between Wanderlei Silva and Chuck Liddell, what’s next for GSP, and the comments made by Josh Barnett following UFC 74: RESPECT.
Q: Josh Barnett was very critical of comments you made about Randy Couture right after his win at UFC 74 and somewhat questioned the legitimacy of Randy’s title reign. Has Barnett burned a bridge to the UFC with his recent comments?
DW: He’s just a punk. You know what? The thing is I don’t want to even talk about Josh Barnett. Nobody even cares about Josh Barnett. I got Mirko Cro Cop, the guy that just beat the s--- out of him. I’m not interested in Josh Barnett at all as far as who he is as a person or as a fighter or how he represents the sport. I don’t like anything about him.
If he’s that talented and that great, then great, let Bodog or IFL or EliteProXC or whatever the hell the name of the rest of those companies—let one of them sign him. If he’s that great—they’re always trying to get a leg up on me, sign Josh Barnett you guys! He’ll do wonders for your business.
To read the rest of the interview click on the link above.
His comments about the IFL were pretty interesting, and I had no idea that a new UFC show would be the lead in for IFL during the fall.
I think he’s right about Barnett though, the guy is just looking for someone to sign him so he can make some money.