Nov 25, 2015
Barnett, Rothwell to meet in January
Josh Barnett and Ben Rothwell will meet at UFC on FOX 18 in a battle of top rated heavyweights.
TSN.ca Staff
Josh Barnett and Ben Rothwell will meet at UFC on FOX 18 in a battle of top rated heavyweights.
Barnett earned his last victory via unanimous decision over Roy Nelson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 75 in Saitama, Japan.
Rothwell will enter the bout on a three fight winning streak, his last victory was a submission triumph over Matt Mitrione at Fight Night 68.
His streak also includes wins over Alistair Overeem and Brandon Vera. He hasn't dropped a bout since a 2013 defeat at the hands of Gabriel Gonzaga.
The event will be headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Anthony Johnson and Ryan Bader.