Updated Report: Strikeforce To Australia, Josh Barnett vs. Gerônimo "Mondragon" dos Santos On The Card

by Kelvin Hunt on Apr 28, 2010 4:49 PM EDT in News

MMA Veteran Josh Barnett

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After beating eight from his nine previous opponents on Brazil, the athlete will face former UFC champion Josh Barnett on Strikeforce, on July 17. The show will be the first Strikeforce event in Australia.

"I signed the contract today, I’m very thrilled with the news", revealed the heavyweight to TATAME, exited for the fight. "He’s experienced, is very good on the ground, there’s no comparison, but I’ll try to keep it up. He’s not that good standing, so that’s where I have to work on. I’m going for the knockout, I’ll win this fight".

Wow. Dos Santos is (17-8) as a professional with the majority of his fights taking place in Brazil. Of course, Barnett has been in the middle of his steroid saga with the California athletic commission since testing positive for the third time last year. He's been fighting in Japan and doing some professional wrestling and grappling tournaments since the positive test. Is that why this event is taking place in Australia, or will Strikeforce try to ride the coat tails of the success off UFC 110? Give me your thoughts on Barnett in Strikeforce. I'll be back with more later.

[Note by Kelvin Hunt, 04/28/10 4:47 PM EDT ]From MMAFighting:

A recent report on the Brazilian MMA Web site Tatame stated that Strikeforce was planning a show on July 17 in Australia, headlined by Josh Barnett (25-5) vs. Geronimo "Mondragon" Dos Santos (17-8).

However, sources close to the organization tell MMA Fighting that the report is untrue and that Strikeforce is not planning any show Down Under any time soon.

According to the same source, Strikeforce is only planning a Challengers event in July this summer.

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Mondragon is good, but he ani’t beating Barnett. Mondragon has faced some pretty terrible competition in Brazil. Anytime he faced any real opposition he lost.

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by Erich Vowell on Apr 28, 2010 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

is this dos santos have any relation to junior dos santos?

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by wolfmanshowlforever on Apr 28, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

At least they’re not throwing Barnett into a high-profile fight off the bat.

I’d wager to say that this is a let’s-see-if-you-can-piss-clean type of deal.

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by 3PA on Apr 28, 2010 2:29 PM EDT reply actions

well

doesn’t really matter if he pisses clean with it taking place in Australia….

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by Kelvin Hunt on Apr 28, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Brainfart… sorry.

Geebewilikers Batman, going to Australia is retarded…

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by 3PA on Apr 28, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

basically

smh…what in the world are they doing? Bellator might take their slot….HELL WEC might as well be the #2 promotion in the world…

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by Kelvin Hunt on Apr 28, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions

WEC is my second fav followed by Bellator

But even though it’s in Australia since it’s an American promotion don’t they still have to abide by the Nevada athletic commission? For gambling reasons or something?

by doonerthesooner on Apr 28, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

nope

which is why the UFC is responsible for their own drug testing etc when they have foreign card.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Apr 28, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I did not know that. I guess that makes sense. I guess I'm just over thinking.

It just seems like it would have an effect on the betting lines(for a non UFC event) sense anyone could be juicing or taking any number of performance enhancing drugs.

by doonerthesooner on Apr 28, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions