“I just want to say I don’t understand why people are blaming Affliction,” Rothwell told Sherdog.com. “What are they supposed to do in this situation? It isn’t their fault Josh tested positive for steroids. From what I understand, this is a business decision and it comes down to losing a little money or a lot of money. What would you do?

“I blame Josh Barnett,” he continued. “If anyone deserves to be criticized it’s him.”