Josh Barnett
Born
11/10/1977
Seattle, Washington, United States
Josh Barnett
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.
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 For38 Movies
Never Back Down: No Surrender
2016
★7.1
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015
★4.6
Absolution
2015
★4.6
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
★5.4
DREAM 13
2010
★4.8
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
2003
★6.0
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
2025
★5.6
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
2018
★8.0
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
2013
★7.0
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV
2026
★5.0
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
2012
★6.3
UFC 28: High Stakes
2000
★7.0
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
2006
★5.0
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
2002
★7.2
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
2025
★8.0
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
2017
★8.0
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
2006
★6.0
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
2009
★5.2
For the Love of Catch
2022
★7.0
Mask
2015
★6.8
Pride 32: The Real Deal
2006
★6.0
UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk
2001
★7.0
UFC 34: High Voltage
2001
★6.9
UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands
2001
★6.7
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
2023
★5.0
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
2025
★8.0
Pride Shockwave 2006
2006
★6.0
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
2013
★6.4
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
2005
★6.0
Pride Total Elimination Absolute
2006
★5.0
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
2013
★7.0
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. Werdum
2011
★5.5
Pride 31: Unbreakable
2006
★6.0
Occupation: Fighter
2012
★4.8
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
2011
★6.0
UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson
2015
★2.5
Life of a Fighter: The Journey
2021
★5.5
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
2016
★6.5