Barnett believes who ever wins the strikeforce heavy weight grand- prix in the number 1 in the world.

Speaking via MMAWeekly.com, Barnett said:

“I absolutely believe that the winner of this tournament is the No. 1 heavyweight in the world. Anybody that comes out on the top of this has the experience, or got the track record, and it will be proven without a doubt. I think I’m fighting in the toughest collection of heavyweights just about ever assembled. To say otherwise would be a real travesty, and would definitely show bias.”

what Barnett thinks about his opponent Brett Rogers:

“He’s still fairly young, not real young to this sport, but he doesn’t come there with the pedigree that I do. So, by all means I should take him out, but nothing’s to be said until the fight actually goes down, and anything can happen out there in the ring.”

“He’s far from being one of the best guys out there in its entirety. What I mean by this is to be consistently one of the best guys. I think if he touches you he can knock anybody out, but I don’t think even he would be willing to say that he’s acquired all the skills that are necessary to be the best fighter in the world at this point.”

“I think the best Brett Rogers is going to show up come June 18, so when I go out there and I beat him, I’m going to beat the best Brett that there’s ever been.”