Over a decade after they were originally scheduled to meet, Josh Barnett believes he’s the no-brainer choice to face Fedor Emelianenko when “The Last Emporer” returns to action later this year.
Bellator announced earlier this month that Emelianenko will headline an event in Moscow on Oct. 23, but no opponent has been officially announced. Speculation and debate has run rampant as to who should get that matchup, along with several high-profile names raising their hands to get the opportunity.
The list includes Alistair Overeem, Junior Dos Santos, current PFL fighter Fabricio Werdum, Barnett, and even unbeaten heavyweight and current AEW wrestler Jake Hager.