MixedMartialArts.com
News

Josh Barnett granted conditional license by CSAC

Josh Barnett had not been licensed by California since he tested positive for a banned substance in 2009, which was…

CP
Chris Palmquist
March 5, 2012 · 1 min read

Josh Barnett had not been licensed by California since he tested positive for a banned substance in 2009, which was his third failure to pass a drug test and cause the cancellation of his bout with Fedor Emelianenko for the now defunt Affliction promotion.

XP Passport · Free membership

Make every story count.

Join XP Passport to earn XP as you read and build your martial arts profile.

Already a member?

Barnett re-applied a year after the incident, but between missing a meeting and refusing to answer quesions, he was never reissued a license by California.

Today Josh Barnett met with the California State Athletic Commission to again apply for his license to compete as a professional mixed martial artist. That license has been granted, albeit dependent on some conditions:

-Barnett must be submit to ‘random biological fluid testing’ at a time and place determined by the CSAC

Keep reading

More coverage