UFC: 10 Best Personas

5. Josh Barnett

You may see him start growing some gray hairs, but that hasn't taken away from his wittiness. Josh Barnett has always been considered as one of the most compelling fighters to interview. He's always dissecting his opponents verbally through a combination of being analytical and comedic. What makes Barnett different from most fighters is that he embraces pro-wrestling. He competed in New Japan Pro Wrestling throughout 2003-2004. While many people tend to avoid comparing both entities, there are clear similarities. He sees that and has improvised that into his persona. He went from being the "Baby Faced Assassin", who wanted to become known as a noble warrior. Now he's the "War Master", who simply wants to destroy and conquer. While he doesn't have many years left in this sport being 36 years old and having already fought in forty fights, he still remains as one of the most memorable personas. He's managed to keep a loyal fan base, despite failing a drug test on two occasions. That is quietly one of his most impressive achievements. It was always unfortunate that Dana White and himself didn't see eye to eye for several years. Thankfully he was allowed back into the UFC and can now return to fighting on the biggest stage in MMA. He can showcase his tremendous personality, along with having the best entrance in MMA.
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