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Josh Barnett

"The Warmaster"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 48UWF USAUFC
35
Wins
8
Losses
0
Draws
83%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
19
Submissions
1997
Pro Debut

Biography

Joshua Lawrence Barnett is an American former mixed martial artist, submission wrestler, professional wrestler, and color commentator. Barnett previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the youngest-ever UFC Heavyweight Champion. Barnett was the final Openweight King Of Pancrase, a finalist in both the 2006 PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix and the 2012 Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship Grand Prix. He has also competed in Affliction, World Victory Road, DREAM and Impact FC. Barnett is one of the most prominent modern-day catch wrestlers. He won an IBJJF no-gi jiu-jitsu world championship in 2009 - despite no formal jiu-jitsu training, the Metamoris Heavyweight Championship in 2014, and a Snake Pit Catch Wrestling World Championship in 2018.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy51%
Takedown accuracy55%

3.2

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.11

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.26

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.38

avg

Submissions

0.18

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 198 cmUFC debut Nov. 17, 2000Born Seattle, United StatesTeam Combat Submission Wrestling

How He Wins

KO / TKO10
Decision3
Submission19

Finish Rate

83%
29 of 35
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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L
W
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Mixed Martial Arts43 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinBelarusAndrei ArlovskiH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. BarnettSep 3, 2016
LossUnited StatesBen RothwellH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. BaderJan 30, 2016
WinUnited StatesRoy NelsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. NelsonSep 27, 2015
LossUnited StatesTravis BrowneH2HKO (elbows)R1UFC 168Dec 28, 2013
WinUnited StatesFrank MirH2HTKO (knee)R1UFC 164Aug 31, 2013
WinAustriaNandor GuelminoH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. SaffiedineJan 12, 2013
LossUnited StatesDaniel CormierH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Strikeforce: Barnett vs. CormierMay 19, 2012
WinRussiaSergei KharitonovH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Strikeforce: Barnett vs. KharitonovSep 10, 2011
WinUnited StatesBrett RogersH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2Strikeforce: Overeem vs. WerdumJun 18, 2011
WinBrazilGeronimo dos SantosH2HTKO (punches)R1Impact FC 1Jul 10, 2010
WinUnited StatesSiala-Mou SiligaH2HSubmission (kimura)R1DREAM 13Mar 22, 2010
WinNetherlandsGilbert YvelH2HTKO (submission to punches)R3Affliction: Day of ReckoningJan 24, 2009
WinBrazilPedro RizzoH2HKO (punch)R2Affliction: BannedJul 19, 2008
WinUnited StatesJeff MonsonH2HDecision (split)R3World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2May 18, 2008
WinJapanHidehiko YoshidaH2HSubmission (heel hook)R3World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First BattleMar 5, 2008
LossBrazilAntônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE FC: Shockwave 2006Dec 31, 2006
WinPolandPawel NastulaH2HSubmission (toe hold)R2PRIDE 32: The Real DealOct 21, 2006
LossMirko Cro CopH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1PRIDE FC: Final Conflict AbsoluteSep 10, 2006
WinBrazilAntônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2HDecision (split)R2PRIDE FC: Final Conflict Absolute.Sep 10, 2006
WinNew ZealandMark HuntH2HSubmission (kimura)R1PRIDE FC: Critical Countdown AbsoluteJul 1, 2006
WinUnited StatesAlexander EmelianenkoH2HSubmission (keylock)R2PRIDE FC: Total Elimination AbsoluteMay 5, 2006
WinJapanKazuhiro NakamuraH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1PRIDE 31: DreamersFeb 26, 2006
LossMirko Cro CopH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE 30Oct 23, 2005
LossMirko Cro CopH2HTKO (shoulder injury)R1PRIDE 28Oct 31, 2004
WinNetherlandsRene RoozeH2HTKO (punches)R1K-1 MMA: RomanexMay 22, 2004
WinNetherlandsSemmy SchiltH2HSubmission (armbar)R3Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003Dec 31, 2003
WinYoshiki TakahashiH2HSubmission (triangle armbar)R2NJPW Ultimate Crush IIOct 13, 2003
WinJapanYuki KondoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3Pancrase: 10th Anniversary ShowAug 31, 2003
WinUnited StatesJimmy AmbrizH2HTKO (knee and punches)R1NJPW Ultimate CrushMay 2, 2003
WinUnited StatesRandy CoutureH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 36Mar 22, 2002
WinUnited StatesBobby HoffmanH2HTKO (submission to punches)R2UFC 34Nov 2, 2001
WinNetherlandsSemmy SchiltH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC 32Jun 29, 2001
LossBrazilPedro RizzoH2HKO (punch)R2UFC 30Feb 23, 2001
WinUnited StatesGan McGeeH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 28Nov 17, 2000
WinUnited StatesDan SevernH2HSubmission (armbar)R4SuperBrawl 16Feb 8, 2000
WinUnited StatesBobby HoffmanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3SuperBrawl 13Sep 7, 1999
WinUnited StatesJohn MarshH2HSubmission (kimura)R1SuperBrawl 13Sep 7, 1999
WinFinlandJuha TuhkasaariH2HSubmission (armbar)R1SuperBrawl 13Sep 7, 1999
WinTrevor HowardH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFCF 4Sep 19, 1998
WinUnited StatesBob GilstrapH2HDQR1UFCF 3Mar 14, 1998
WinUnited StatesChris MunsenH2HTKO (punches)R1UFCF 2Sep 6, 1997
WinUnited StatesBob GilstrapH2HDecision (unanimous)R1UFCF 2Jul 7, 1997
WinUSAChris CharnosH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFCF 1Jan 11, 1997

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.