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Chris27 499 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/negotiations-between-josh-barnett-and-ufc-hit-a-sticking-point

Josh Barnett (32-6) and UFC parent Zuffa still haven't reached a deal.

The top free agent's rep said the two sides have reached "a sticking point" despite agreeing on guaranteed compensation.

"Once we have an acceptable deal with someone, we will close, sign and hopefully fight within a few months," manager Leland LaBarre today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).

Sources close to the promotion confirmed that Barnett's offer was still on the table, though talks had recently deteriorated.

Barnett served the obligation of his previous contract with the now-defunct Strikeforce when he submitted Nandor Guelmino at the promotion's final event.

This past month, Barnett indicated that he was considering the idea of signing with the industry-leader due to high demand from fans wanting to see him compete in the octagon.

But the fighter also entertained offers from competing promotions, according to LaBarre.

"We've had a discussion with every major organization you've heard of and some you haven't," he said.

UFC President Dana White recently confirmed ongoing negotiations with Barnett and expressed his openness to sign the fighter despite a contentious past with him. However, sources close to the promotion indicated things were "not looking good" at the moment.

A contract dispute in 2003 saw Barnett leave the promotion on a bad note. He won the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 36 only to be stripped of the belt when he later tested positive for steroids.

Barnett fell short in the finals of the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix, losing to Daniel Cormier, but ended his tenure with a record of 4-1 following his win over Guelmino.

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Nexuscrawlers Member Since: 10/23/09 Posts: 8267	i really hope they can make a deal!!!!!!!!! You have ignored this user.

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chokeyou Member Since: 5/28/02 Posts: 25836	WTF? You have ignored this user.

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Chris27 499 Member Since: 10/24/11 Posts: 8320	Well it looks like any hope of seeing Josh fight relevant HW is out the window. WTF is the sticking point cause it says they reached a deal on compensation. You have ignored this user.

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Aaron Becker Member Since: 6/8/11 Posts: 46	Nexuscrawlers - i really hope they can make a deal!!!!!!!!! I hope so too. Lots of match ups I'd like to see You have ignored this user.

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UGCTT SidRival's Butler 142 Member Since: 4/19/10 Posts: 6191	Come on, guys, make this happen! You have ignored this user.

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elysian Member Since: 2/2/13 Posts: 60	NO...NO...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! You have ignored this user.

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LeftLowKick 4 Member Since: 12/15/06 Posts: 4597	i bet that the sticking point is pro wrestling You have ignored this user.

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Chris27 499 Member Since: 10/24/11 Posts: 8321	Wonder what the problem is, if the guaranteed money is agreed on is it PPV money? is it Josh wanting something special, do wrestling or something like that? Whats the issue? You have ignored this user.

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Aaron Becker Member Since: 6/8/11 Posts: 47	elysian - NO...NO...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! why? You have ignored this user.

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MediumRareMistake 199 Member Since: 5/30/12 Posts: 4366	Would love to see him back You have ignored this user.

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Nexuscrawlers Member Since: 10/23/09 Posts: 8269	i cant think of anything other than pro-wrestling. or maybe is one of Josh's main sponsors banned by the UFC? if they agreed on compensation, what else could really be keeping Josh from wanting to sign him? or is it something the UFC wants from Josh he wont do?? You have ignored this user.

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CraneFu 70 Member Since: 6/22/09 Posts: 476	Guaranteed money...isn't total compensation ;) You have ignored this user.

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chokeyou Member Since: 5/28/02 Posts: 25838	LeftLowKick - i bet that the sticking point is pro wrestling If thats true he's going end up at Bellitor You have ignored this user.

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mmavixen 746 Member Since: 12/28/10 Posts: 8850	Damn, I want to see Josh in the UFC. You have ignored this user.

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da Vinci 81 26 Member Since: 11/24/07 Posts: 3856	LeftLowKick - i bet that the sticking point is pro wrestling This would be my guess. Probably wants to be able to wrestle in Japan or something. You have ignored this user.

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UGCTT_Edgar_Ate_My_Baby 565 Member Since: 9/28/10 Posts: 14524	Damn :( You have ignored this user.

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Chris27 499 Member Since: 10/24/11 Posts: 8322	chokeyou - LeftLowKick - i bet that the sticking point is pro wrestling If thats true he's going end up at Bellitor Would be totally pointless unless you care about seeing him wrestling in TNA cause thats all the deal will be, he has nobody to fight in Bellators HW div. You have ignored this user.

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shaqitup 164 Member Since: 6/20/11 Posts: 2422	Chris27 - Well it looks like any hope of seeing Josh fight relevant HW is out the window. WTF is the sticking point cause it says they reached a deal on compensation. Didn't it say "guaranteed compensation", could that mean maybe he wants a ppv revenue or something? You have ignored this user.

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Salokcin69 5 Member Since: 3/27/11 Posts: 6110	Chris27 - Wonder what the problem is, if the guaranteed money is agreed on is it PPV money? is it Josh wanting something special, do wrestling or something like that? Whats the issue? This???!!! You have ignored this user.

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show no mercy 12 Member Since: 3/24/11 Posts: 1782	http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/2/6/3960726/josh-barnett-officially-declines-ufc-contract-offer "However, there are some outlying issues -- one in particular -- that as of this point we were unable to agree on." WRASSLIN PROBABLY You have ignored this user.

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chokeyou

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Chris27 -
chokeyou -
LeftLowKick - i bet that the sticking point is pro wrestling

If thats true he's going end up at Bellitor

Would be totally pointless unless you care about seeing him wrestling in TNA cause thats all the deal will be, he has nobody to fight in Bellators HW div.

could not agree more...

Does he make a lot of money in wrestling? I have no idea what their pay scale is.

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elysian Member Since: 2/2/13 Posts: 61	@ Aron Becker Because I wanted to see him fight with the best in the ufc. Now I'm disappointed, but will watch him fight anywhere, he is, a top 10 heavyweight after all, and The Warmaster. You have ignored this user.

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Chris27 499 Member Since: 10/24/11 Posts: 8323	show no mercy - http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/2/6/3960726/josh-barnett-officially-declines-ufc-contract-offer "However, there are some outlying issues -- one in particular -- that as of this point we were unable to agree on." WRASSLIN PROBABLY There it is, what other one issue could it be? He wants to wrestle and the UFC wont allow it, nor should they. You have ignored this user.

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chokeyou

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Chris27 -
show no mercy - http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/2/6/3960726/josh-barnett-officially-declines-ufc-contract-offer

"However, there are some outlying issues -- one in particular -- that as of this point we were unable to agree on."

WRASSLIN PROBABLY

There it is, what other one issue could it be?

He wants to wrestle and the UFC wont allow it, nor should they.

Fighting the best in the world should be enough for anyone.

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