Josh Barnett
Born: 1977-11-10
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, United States
Biography
Joshua Lawrence Barnett is an American mixed martial artist, submission wrestler, professional wrestler, and color commentator currently signed to Bellator MMA. 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.
Known For
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
2016★ 6.5
Never Back Down: No Surrender
2016★ 7.1
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7
2021★ 0.0
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
2017★ 8.0
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
2018★ 0.0
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
2013★ 7.0
NJPW Nexess
2004★ 0.0
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII
2024★ 0.0
Absolution
2015★ 4.6
The Killer
2025★ 0.0
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
2012★ 6.3
Occupation: Fighter
2012★ 4.8
DREAM 13
2010★ 4.8
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
2006★ 5.0
UFC 28: High Stakes
2000★ 6.4
UFC 34: High Voltage
2001★ 6.9
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
2011★ 6.0
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023★ 5.2
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
2005★ 6.0
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
2003★ 6.0
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
2023★ 5.0
Sorry You're Watching This: Josh Barnett & Jon Gresham
2020★ 0.0
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
2025★ 5.3
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport
2019★ 0.0
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
2013★ 7.0
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
N/A★ 3.8
Mask
2015★ 6.8
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012★ 0.0
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. Werdum
2011★ 5.5
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
2025★ 8.0
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI
2024★ 0.0
Pride Shockwave 2006
2006★ 6.0
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
2002★ 7.2
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
2018★ 8.0
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024★ 0.0
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
2013★ 6.4
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
2025★ 0.0
UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson
2015★ 2.5
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
2025★ 8.0
Pride 28: High Octane
2004★ 0.0
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
2021★ 0.0
Pride 32: The Real Deal
2006★ 6.0
For the Love of Catch
2022★ 7.0
UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands
2001★ 6.4
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
2017★ 0.0
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II
2019★ 0.0
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
2009★ 5.2
Affliction: Banned
2008★ 0.0
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
2006★ 6.0
Pride Total Elimination Absolute
2006★ 5.0
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9
2023★ 0.0
Life of a Fighter: The Journey
2021★ 5.5
UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk
2001★ 6.8
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6
2021★ 0.0
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8
2022★ 0.0
UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett
2016★ 0.0
Pride 31: Unbreakable
2006★ 6.0
KSW Epic
2024★ 0.0
Seducing Straight Boys
2010★ 0.0
Inked Up
2010★ 0.0