5 Talking points from UFC on FOX 18

The hype train ends and so does the gamble

#4 End of the line?

Could the pro-wrestling stunt that Josh Barnett pulled off in the open workouts be prophetic in nature?

He may be the youngest UFC Heavyweight Champion in history having won the title nearly a decade and a half ago, but at a grand age of 38 years, it may be too late for Josh Barnett to harbour aspirations of adding a second belt to his trophy cabinet.

Although perennially considered to be a fixture in the upper stratum of the heavyweight division, his loss to Ben Rothwell at UFC on FOX 18 may unhappily spell too insurmountable a roadblock to overcome for the wily veteran at this stage at his career.

With the Heavyweight division suddenly throwing up a number of possible contenders for Werdum's title, notwithstanding an eternally injured former Champion in Cain Velasquez, all signs point to an eventful year or two in the division even without Barnett's name amongst the mix.

Thankfully for the War Master, though, his pro-wrestling, coaching and movie careers have bloomed side by side with his fighting career, offering him sufficient padding ground and viable alternatives to fall back on despite the disappointing loss that he suffered.

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