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Josh Barnett

Josh Barnett

“The Warmaster”

HeavyweightUnited States

35Wins
8Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WLWLW

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Profile

Age
48 (born November 10, 1977)
Born in
Seattle
Height
6' 3"
Weight
250 lbs.
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
7-3
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.27 top 26%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.39
Striking accuracy62%Better than 93% of heavyweights
Strike defense51%Better than 43% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.82 top 54%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.8
Takedown accuracy62%Better than 85% of heavyweights
Takedown defense59%Better than 36% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Barnett last fought on September 3, 2016 (Win vs Andrei Arlovski). Barnett has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Josh Barnett

Josh Barnett "The Warmaster", born in Seattle, United States on November 10, 1977, is a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Barnett stands 6' 3" with a 78" reach, long for that height.

Barnett turned professional in 1997. A 9-0 record outside the UFC came first. Barnett first fought in the UFC at UFC 28: High Stakes in November 2000 and beat Gan McGee by KO/TKO. Across 10 fights in the UFC, Barnett is 7-3. Barnett first won a UFC title fight at UFC 36: Worlds Collide, beating Randy Couture.

Knockouts define Barnett's UFC career: 4 of 7 wins came by KO or TKO. Statistically, Barnett is more accurate with significant strikes than 93% of heavyweights and attempts more submissions than 82% of heavyweights. Notable wins include Andrei Arlovski, Frank Mir and Randy Couture, all UFC title-fight winners.

The quickest UFC win of Barnett's career took 1:56, against Frank Mir at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2. After 138 months away, Barnett returned at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 in August 2013 and beat Frank Mir. Barnett was 23 when the first UFC win came, against Gan McGee. Before and outside the UFC, Barnett fought in Pride (5-4) and Strikeforce (3-1).

Barnett's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett in September 2016, where Barnett beat Andrei Arlovski.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Andrei Arlovski

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 2:53

    UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett

    Sep 3, 2016

    53Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Ben Rothwell

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Front Headlock · R2 3:48

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader

    Jan 30, 2016

    35Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Roy Nelson

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson

    Sep 26, 2015

    146Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Travis Browne

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head In Clinch · R1 1:00

    UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2

    Dec 28, 2013

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Frank Mir

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R1 1:56

    UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2

    Aug 31, 2013

    26Str 0TD 1KD
  6. W

    Randy Couture Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R2 4:35

    UFC 36: Worlds Collide

    Mar 22, 2002

    44Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Bobby Hoffman

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half GuardSubmission to Strikes · R2 4:25

    UFC 34: High Voltage

    Nov 2, 2001

    17Str 2TD 0KD
  8. W

    Semmy Schilt

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 4:21

    UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands

    Jun 29, 2001

    10Str 1TD 0KD
  9. L

    Pedro Rizzo

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:21

    UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk

    Feb 23, 2001

    39Str 0TD 0KD
  10. W

    Gan McGee

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Mount · R2 4:34

    UFC 28: High Stakes

    Nov 17, 2000

    17Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Josh Barnett is 35-8 across 43 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on January 11, 1997 (UFC). 28 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins35

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 21
  • Decision 5
  • Other 1

Pro losses8

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
83% of wins
Longest win streak
10

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC12-31997
Pride5-42004
Strikeforce3-12011
SuperBrawl4-01999
Affliction2-02008
World Victory Road Presents2-02008
DREAM1-02010
Impact FC1-02010
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye1-02003
K-1-02004
NJPW Ultimate Crush1-02003
NJPW Ultimate Crush II1-02003
Pancrase1-02003

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Andrei Arlovski Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett Sep 3, 2016
L Ben Rothwell Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader Jan 30, 2016
W Roy Nelson Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson Sep 26, 2015
L Travis Browne KO (elbows), R1 UFC 168 Dec 28, 2013
W Frank Mir TKO (knee), R1 UFC 164 Aug 31, 2013
W Nandor Guelmino Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Jan 12, 2013
L Daniel Cormier Decision (unanimous), R5 Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier May 19, 2012
W Sergei Kharitonov Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov Sep 10, 2011
W Brett Rogers Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Jun 18, 2011
W Geronimo dos Santos TKO (punches), R1 Impact FC 1 Jul 10, 2010
W Siala-Mou Siliga Submission (kimura), R1 DREAM 13 Mar 22, 2010
W Gilbert Yvel TKO (submission to punches), R3 Affliction: Day of Reckoning Jan 24, 2009
W Pedro Rizzo KO (punch), R2 Affliction: Banned Jul 19, 2008
W Jeff Monson Decision (split), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 May 18, 2008
W Hidehiko Yoshida Submission (heel hook), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle Mar 5, 2008
L Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision (unanimous), R3 PRIDE FC: Shockwave 2006 (Pride) Dec 31, 2006
W Pawel Nastula Submission (toe hold), R2 PRIDE 32: The Real Deal (Pride) Oct 21, 2006
L Mirko Cro Cop TKO (submission to punches), R1 PRIDE FC: Final Conflict Absolute (Pride) Sep 10, 2006
W Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision (split), R2 PRIDE FC: Final Conflict Absolute. (Pride) Sep 10, 2006
W Mark Hunt Submission (kimura), R1 PRIDE FC: Critical Countdown Absolute (Pride) Jul 1, 2006
W Alexander Emelianenko Submission (keylock), R2 PRIDE FC: Total Elimination Absolute (Pride) May 5, 2006
W Kazuhiro Nakamura Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 PRIDE 31: Dreamers (Pride) Feb 26, 2006
L Mirko Cro Cop Decision (unanimous), R3 PRIDE 30 (Pride) Oct 23, 2005
L Mirko Cro Cop TKO (shoulder injury), R1 PRIDE 28 (Pride) Oct 31, 2004
W Rene Rooze TKO (punches), R1 K-1 MMA: Romanex May 22, 2004
W Semmy Schilt Submission (armbar), R3 Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 Dec 31, 2003
W Yoshiki Takahashi Submission (triangle armbar), R2 NJPW Ultimate Crush II Oct 13, 2003
W Yuki Kondo Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show Aug 31, 2003
W Jimmy Ambriz TKO (knee and punches), R1 NJPW Ultimate Crush May 2, 2003
W Randy Couture TKO (punches), R2 UFC 36 Mar 22, 2002
W Bobby Hoffman TKO (submission to punches), R2 UFC 34 Nov 2, 2001
W Semmy Schilt Submission (armbar), R1 UFC 32 Jun 29, 2001
L Pedro Rizzo KO (punch), R2 UFC 30 Feb 23, 2001
W Gan McGee TKO (punches), R2 UFC 28 Nov 17, 2000
W Dan Severn Submission (armbar), R4 SuperBrawl 16 Feb 8, 2000
W Bobby Hoffman Decision (unanimous), R3 SuperBrawl 13 Sep 7, 1999
W John Marsh Submission (kimura), R1 SuperBrawl 13 Sep 7, 1999
W Juha Tuhkasaari Submission (armbar), R1 SuperBrawl 13 Sep 7, 1999
W Trevor Howard Submission (armbar), R1 UFCF 4 Sep 19, 1998
W Bob Gilstrap DQ, R1 UFCF 3 Mar 14, 1998
W Chris Munsen TKO (punches), R1 UFCF 2 Sep 6, 1997
W Bob Gilstrap Decision (unanimous), R1 UFCF 2 Jul 7, 1997
W Chris Charnos Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFCF 1 Jan 11, 1997

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Josh Barnett's record?

Josh Barnett's professional MMA record is 35 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Josh Barnett?

Josh Barnett is 48 years old, born on November 10, 1977.

How tall is Josh Barnett and what is their reach?

Josh Barnett stands 6' 3" with a 78" reach.

Who did Josh Barnett fight last?

Josh Barnett beat Andrei Arlovski by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett on Sep 3, 2016.

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