Josh Barnett Returns to MMA at DREAM.13 Against Siala Siliga
Josh Barnett (24-5 MMA, 0-0 DREAM) and Siala “Mighty Mo” Siliga (3-1 MMA, 0-0 DREAM) are signed to face off at DREAM.13.
Siligia’s manager, Steve Rusich, confirmed the bout.
DREAM.13 is set for March 22 at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan and also features a featherweight championship bout between current champ Bibiano Fernandes and top-ranked Joachim Hansen.
The show will be broadcast live on HDNet at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT.
DREAM confirmed Barnett’s slot on the card on Friday but his opponent remained unclear.
The 32-year-old Barnett has not fought since submitting Gilbert Yvel with strikes at Affliction: Day of Reckoning.
He signed to fight Fedor Emelianenko in August of 2009 before he failed a pre-fight drug test administered by the California State Athletic Commission testing positive for steroids. Barnett’s failed drug test brought down the upstart Affliction promotion.
Japanese promotions are considerably more lenient when it comes to drug testing fighters.
Barnett is yet to gain clearance to fight in the US and has postponed further testing on a number of recent occasions.
Siliga will fight in just his fifth MMA rules bout. He has extensive experience as a kickboxer.
The two-time K-1 World Grand Prix champ began his MMA career with three-straight wins but was choked out by Semmy Schilt in his last fight.
DREAM.13 Fight Card:
- Champ Bibiano Fernandes vs. Joachim Hansen (for DREAM featherweight title)
- Josh Barnett vs. Siala “Mighty Mo” Siligia*
- Cole Escovedo vs. Yoshiro Maeda
- Kuniyoshi Hironaka vs. Katsunori Kikuno
- Andre “Dida” Amade vs. K.J. Noons
- Ryo Chonan vs. Andrews Nakahara
- Jimmy Ambriz vs. Ikuhisa Minowa
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