Matt Erickson, MMA Fighting - It’s been a while since Josh Barnett has walked around a champion. And no doubt, he’d like to get back there again.

But the one-time UFC heavyweight champ (though brief after testing positive for banned substances) and one-time Pride Openweight Grand Prix finalist may have to wait a while. Even if he wins the Strikeforce heavyweight tournament he’s in the semifinals of, and even though the promotion’s heavyweight champ was cut last month, Barnett isn’t guaranteed a shot at the belt if he wins the tourney. Read more…

Source; www.strikeforce.com