Frank Mir vs Josh Barnett
Frank Mir is 18-11-0; Josh Barnett is 35-8-0. Josh Barnett is 1 year older than Frank Mir. Frank Mir has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Josh Barnett. They have met once: Frank Mir 0, Josh Barnett 1.
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Style & credentials
Frank Mir
BJJKarateFolkstyle Wrestling
- 2004Black belt · BJJRicardo Pires
- 2007Champion · NagaAbsolute
- 2001Champion · IBJJF PansBlue belt, pesadissimo (+100 kg)
- 1998Champion · State HSNevada high school
Josh Barnett
No background on record
Camp · UWF-USA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%63%
Head
30%30%
Body
16%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Frank Mirlast 27 fights
42%33%24%
Josh Barnettlast 10 fights
34%44%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Frank Mir· from fights outside the UFC Josh Barnett· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.184.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersJosh Barnett · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.842.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersJosh Barnett · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.020.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJosh Barnett · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersJosh Barnett · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersJosh Barnett · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.000.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersJosh Barnett · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.18
Strikes landed / min4.27
3.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.39
2.02 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.82 / 1.3
40%
Takedown accuracy63%
55%
Takedown defence59%
1:27
Control time / fight2:54
2.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Frank Mir27 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%72/342
6%21/31
15%50/56
Clinch
13%45/76
19%64/69
1%4/4
Ground
19%65/125
5%18/18
0%0/0
Josh Barnett10 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%68/197
9%29/33
7%23/25
Clinch
24%80/114
21%72/79
1%4/5
Ground
18%60/99
1%3/3
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Frank Mir25 of 32 ended early · 78%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Josh Barnett34 of 44 ended early · 77%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Frank Mir1-4
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- L
- L
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC 140: Jones vs Machida · Dec 10, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Heavyweight
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- L
- W
- L
- WUFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008 · Dec 27, 2008TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Interim Heavyweight
- W
- W
- L
- WDan ChristisonUFC 61: Bitter Rivals · Jul 8, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
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- L
- W
- WRoberto TravenUFC 34: High Voltage · Nov 2, 2001Submission · R1 · 1:05 · Heavyweight
- WDan QuinnIFC: Warriors Challenge 15 · Aug 31, 2001Submission · R1 · 2:15 · Heavyweight
- WJerome SmithHOOKnSHOOT: Showdown · Jul 14, 2001Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Josh Barnett3-2
- WUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett · Sep 3, 2016Submission · R3 · 2:53 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · Sep 28, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
Full record · 44 fightsShow less
- W
- WNandor GuelminoStrikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine · Jan 11, 2013Submission · R1 · 2:11 · Heavyweight
- LStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier · May 18, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov · Sep 10, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:28 · Heavyweight
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- LPRIDE: Shockwave 2006 · Dec 31, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
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- L
- W
- WPRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute · May 5, 2006Submission · R2 · 1:57 · Openweight
- W
- L
- L
- WRene RoozeK-1: Romanex 2004 · May 22, 2004TKO · R1 · 2:15 · Heavyweight
- W
- WKazuo TakahashiNJPW: Ultimate Crush 2 · Oct 13, 2003Submission · R2 · 2:52 · Heavyweight
- W
- WJimmy AmbrizNJPW: Ultimate Crush 1 · May 2, 2003TKO · R1 · 3:05 · Heavyweight
- W
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- L
- W
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- WJohn MarshSuperbrawl 13 · Sep 7, 1999Submission · R1 · 4:23 · Heavyweight
- WJuha TuhkasaariSuperbrawl 13 · Sep 7, 1999Submission · R1 · 3:32 · Heavyweight
- WTrevor HowardUFCF: Night Of Champions 2 · Sep 19, 1998Submission · Heavyweight
- WBob GilstrapUFCF: Night Of Champions 1 · Mar 14, 1998Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WChris MunsenUFCF: Road To The Championships 2 · Sep 6, 1997TKO · R1 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
- WBob GilstrapUFCF: Road To The Championships 1 · Jul 7, 1997Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WChris CharnosUFCF: Clash Of The Titans · Jan 11, 1997Submission · R1 · 2:41 · Heavyweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frank MirJosh Barnett
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Oct 25, 2019WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Mon, Sep 28, 2015
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:01Sun, Mar 20, 2016WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 2:02Sat, Jul 1, 2006
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 5, 2015WSubmission · ROUND 3 · 2:53Sat, Sep 3, 2016
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 20, 2013LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, May 18, 2012
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:38Sat, Dec 10, 2011LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Dec 31, 2006
Frequently asked questions
Have Frank Mir and Josh Barnett ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 (Sat, Aug 31, 2013), where Josh Barnett won by TKO.
What are the records of Frank Mir and Josh Barnett?
Frank Mir is 18-11-0 and Josh Barnett is 35-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, Frank Mir or Josh Barnett?
Frank Mir has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Josh Barnett, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Frank Mir or Josh Barnett?
Neither. Both stand 6'3" · 191 cm.
Who is older, Frank Mir or Josh Barnett?
Josh Barnett is 48 and Frank Mir is 47.
Who has more finishes, Frank Mir or Josh Barnett?
Frank Mir has 14 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Josh Barnett has 29 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 20 by submission).