Strikeforce's Josh Barnett skipping CSAC hearing, commission will rule anyway

It appears for now that Josh Barnett will not go before the California State Athletic Commission prior his appearance in Strikeforce's upcoming heavyweight grand prix.

Barnett missed a Jan. 10 deadline to address a fight-license application he filed with CSAC two months after signing a contract with the California-based promotion.

CSAC officials will move forward anyway during a Feb. 4 meeting in Los Angeles and make a ruling on the application, CSAC Executive Director George Dodd on Tuesday told MMAjunkie.com