All MMA fightersJosh Barnett
“The Warmaster”
MMA · Retired35-8RECORD
10KO / TKO WINS
19SUBMISSION WINS
5DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Joshua Lawrence Barnett |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Warmaster |
| Date of birth | 10 Nov 1977 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Lives in | Fullerton, California, U.S. |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | UWF USA |
| Height | 191 cm (6′3″) |
| Reach | 198 cm (78″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1997–2016 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 11 Jan 1997 |
| Last fight | Win vs Andrei Arlovski, 3 Sep 2016 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC Heavyweight Champion (stripped)
- Openweight King of Pancrase (final)
- Metamoris Heavyweight Champion
- SuperBrawl 13 Heavyweight Tournament winner
- IBJJF World No-Gi black belt ultra heavyweight champion (2009)
Background
Josh Barnett is a former mixed martial artist, submission wrestler, professional wrestler and commentator from Seattle. He became the youngest UFC Heavyweight Champion and is one of the most prominent modern catch wrestlers.
Fight history
43 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Andrei Arlovski | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:53 | UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett | 3 Sep 2016 | Hamburg, Germany | Performance of the Night; Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Ben Rothwell | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 3:48 | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | 30 Jan 2016 | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Win | Roy Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson | 27 Sep 2015 | Saitama, Japan | Performance of the Night |
| Loss | Travis Browne | KO (elbows) | 1 | 1:00 | UFC 168 | 28 Dec 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Win | Frank Mir | TKO (knee) | 1 | 1:56 | UFC 164 | 31 Aug 2013 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Win | Nandor Guelmino | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:11 | Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | 12 Jan 2013 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Loss | Daniel Cormier | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier | 19 May 2012 | San Jose, California, U.S. | Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Final |
| Win | Sergei Kharitonov | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 4:28 | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov | 10 Sep 2011 | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal |
| Win | Brett Rogers | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 1:58 | Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum | 18 Jun 2011 | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal |
| Win | Geronimo dos Santos | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:35 | Impact FC 1 | 10 Jul 2010 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | Siala-Mou Siliga | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 4:41 | DREAM 13 | 22 Mar 2010 | Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Win | Gilbert Yvel | TKO (submission to punches) | 3 | 3:05 | Affliction: Day of Reckoning | 24 Jan 2009 | Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
| Win | Pedro Rizzo | KO (punch) | 2 | 1:44 | Affliction: Banned | 19 Jul 2008 | Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
| Win | Jeff Monson | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 | 18 May 2008 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Hidehiko Yoshida | Submission (heel hook) | 3 | 3:23 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle | 5 Mar 2008 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PRIDE FC: Shockwave 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Pawel Nastula | Submission (toe hold) | 2 | 3:04 | PRIDE 32: The Real Deal | 21 Oct 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Loss | Mirko Cro Cop | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 7:32 | PRIDE FC: Final Conflict Absolute | 10 Sep 2006 | Saitama, Japan | 2006 PRIDE Heavyweight Grand Prix Final |
| Win | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Decision (split) | 2 | 5:00 | PRIDE FC: Final Conflict Absolute | 10 Sep 2006 | Saitama, Japan | 2006 PRIDE Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal |
| Win | Mark Hunt | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 2:02 | PRIDE FC: Critical Countdown Absolute | 1 Jul 2006 | Saitama, Japan | 2006 PRIDE Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal |
| Win | Alexander Emelianenko | Submission (keylock) | 2 | 1:57 | PRIDE FC: Total Elimination Absolute | 5 May 2006 | Osaka, Japan | 2006 PRIDE Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening Round |
| Win | Kazuhiro Nakamura | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 8:10 | PRIDE 31: Dreamers | 26 Feb 2006 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Mirko Cro Cop | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PRIDE 30 | 23 Oct 2005 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Mirko Cro Cop | TKO (shoulder injury) | 1 | 0:46 | PRIDE 28 | 31 Oct 2004 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Rene Rooze | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:15 | K-1 MMA: Romanex | 22 May 2004 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Semmy Schilt | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 4:48 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | Hyogo, Japan | Defended the Pancrase Openweight Championship |
| Win | Yoshiki Takahashi | Submission (triangle armbar) | 2 | 2:52 | NJPW Ultimate Crush II | 13 Oct 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the Pancrase Openweight Championship |
| Win | Yuki Kondo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 3:26 | Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show | 31 Aug 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Pancrase Openweight Championship |
| Win | Jimmy Ambriz | TKO (knee and punches) | 1 | 3:05 | NJPW Ultimate Crush | 2 May 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Randy Couture | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:35 | UFC 36 | 22 Mar 2002 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Won UFC Heavyweight Championship; stripped July 26, 2002 after failed drug test |
| Win | Bobby Hoffman | TKO (submission to punches) | 2 | 4:25 | UFC 34 | 2 Nov 2001 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Tested positive for banned substances; warning from NSAC |
| Win | Semmy Schilt | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:21 | UFC 32 | 29 Jun 2001 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Loss | Pedro Rizzo | KO (punch) | 2 | 4:21 | UFC 30 | 23 Feb 2001 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Win | Gan McGee | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:34 | UFC 28 | 17 Nov 2000 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Super heavyweight bout |
| Win | Dan Severn | Submission (armbar) | 4 | 1:21 | SuperBrawl 16 | 8 Feb 2000 | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | |
| Win | Bobby Hoffman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SuperBrawl 13 | 7 Sep 1999 | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | Won SuperBrawl 13 Heavyweight Tournament |
| Win | John Marsh | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 4:23 | SuperBrawl 13 | 7 Sep 1999 | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | Tournament semifinal |
| Win | Juha Tuhkasaari | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:32 | SuperBrawl 13 | 7 Sep 1999 | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | Tournament quarterfinal |
| Win | Trevor Howard | Submission (armbar) | 1 | UFCF 4 | 19 Sep 1998 | Washington, U.S. | ||
| Win | Bob Gilstrap | DQ | 1 | 0:42 | UFCF 3 | 14 Mar 1998 | Lynnwood, Washington, U.S. | |
| Win | Chris Munsen | TKO (punches) | 1 | UFCF 2 | 6 Sep 1997 | Washington, U.S. | ||
| Win | Bob Gilstrap | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 10:00 | UFCF 2 | 7 Jul 1997 | Washington, U.S. | |
| Win | Chris Charnos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:41 | UFCF 1 | 11 Jan 1997 | Washington, U.S. | Professional debut |