The ex-champion of UFC in heavy weight Josh Barnett (32-6) after long drudgeries after all accepts the offer of the largest mma-promotion of the world.

Josh Barnett debuted in UFC in 2000, possessing at that time a record 10-0, and already in the second duel in new promotion suffers a defeat a knockout in fight with Pedro Rizo (19-10).

In Rizzo's following duel meets the owner of a champion belt of that time Randi Kutyur (19-11) and suffers a defeat twice. Josh, meanwhile, wins the status of the applicant, having won victories delivery over a known kikbokser Sammy Shiltom (26-14-1) and the top heavyweight of that time Bobbie Hoffman (36-10-1).

In March, 2002 Barnett wins against Kutyur a technical knockout, the doping test later fails, loses a belt and leaves promotion.

Ahead of it the victory over Mark Hunt (9-7), Alexander Emelyanenko (21-6), Antonio Rodrigo Nogeyra (34-7-1), Jeff Monson (49-13-1), Gilbert Ayvel (38-16-1), Sergey Haritonovym (19-5) and also the won revenge with Pedro Rizzo wait a belt of the champion of Pancrace, for many years for performances in Pride.

Today Josh Barnett won 9 of 10 last duels, and only 1 from them reached the decision. Barnett received the only defeat in this series in May of last year in fight with the present top fighter of UFC Daniel Kormye.

After Strikeforce disintegration Barnett remained the only top heavyweight of MMA being outside UFC. Negotiations with the management UFC lasted long time: Barnett didn't accept the conditions offered it in the contract.

Last week the 35-year-old heavyweight declared that would like to carry out the following duel within UFC, and, seemingly, his desire was heard. Barnett's return will take place this year, the opponent will be announced soon.

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