Josh Barnett returning to the ring!!

FormerPride fighter Josh Barnett is confirmed on the Pancrase 12.22 card, in Korakuen Hall! He makes his return after, as so many other fighters, being left stranded when Zuffa bought out Pride.

His last fight was a loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in December last year. However, 2006 was a very good year for him, a year when he made it to the final in the Pride Grand Prix.

He will fight Pancrase veteran Hikaru Sato in his return. The fight will be Catch Wrestling rules and go for 2x5min.