Fighter

Josh Barnett

"The Warmaster"

35-8-0★ 3bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Kickboxing 1-0pro-knuckle 1-0Grappling 6-4-2

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Josh Barnett holds a professional MMA record of 35-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 44 bouts on record. Josh Barnett has won 36 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 20 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Josh Barnett lands 3.20 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy and averages 1.26 takedowns per 15 minutes. Josh Barnett also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Josh Barnett also has 12 recorded Grappling bouts. Josh Barnett also has 1 recorded Special rules bout. Josh Barnett also has 1 recorded knuckle bout. Most recent fight: September 3, 2016. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'3"191 cm
Weight: 250 lbs113 kg
Reach: 78"198 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1977-11-10
Age: 48
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Punch power95

Kick power76

Punch speed92

Kick speed64

Accuracy95

Takedowns67

Ground striking99

Submissions93

Chin92

Body strength92

Cardio60

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 35-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.20per min

50% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.11per min

57% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.26per 15 min

55% success

Takedowns stuffed55%

Submission attempts1.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Josh Barnett has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Josh Barnett earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Andrei Arlovski
UFCUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett· Sep 3, 2016· Heavyweight· 34-8 vs 25-12
SUB
R3 · 2:53
FOTN + POTN
LOSS
vs Ben Rothwell
UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 31, 2016· Heavyweight· 34-7 vs 33-9
SUB
R2 · 3:48
WIN
vs Roy Nelson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson· Sep 28, 2015· Heavyweight
UD
R5 · 5:00
POTN
WIN
vs Roy Nelson
UFC Fight Night 75· Sep 26, 2015· Heavyweight· 33-7 vs 20-11
UD
LOSS
vs Travis Browne
UFCUFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2· Dec 28, 2013· Heavyweight· 33-6 vs 15-1-1
TKO
R1 · 1:00
WIN
vs Frank Mir
UFCUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· Aug 31, 2013· Heavyweight· 32-6 vs 16-7
TKO
R1 · 1:56
WIN
vs Nandor Guelmino
Strikeforce· Jan 12, 2013· Heavyweight· 31-6 vs 11-3-1
SUB
R1 · 2:11
LOSS
vs Daniel Cormier
Strikeforce· May 19, 2012· Heavyweight· 31-5 vs 9-0
UD
WIN
vs Sergei Kharitonov
Strikeforce· Sep 10, 2011· Heavyweight· 30-5 vs 19-5
SUB
R1 · 4:28
WIN
vs Brett Rogers
Strikeforce· Jun 18, 2011· Heavyweight· 29-5 vs 11-2
SUB
R2 · 1:17
WIN
vs Geronimo dos Santos
Impact FC 1· Jul 10, 2010· Heavyweight· 28-5 vs 18-11
TKO
R1 · 2:35
WIN
vs Siala Siliga
Dream 13· Mar 22, 2010· Heavyweight· 27-5 vs 3-1
SUB
R1 · 4:41
WIN
vs Gilbert Yvel
Affliction 2· Jan 24, 2009· Heavyweight· 26-5 vs 36-12-1
SUB
R3 · 3:05
WIN
vs Pedro Rizzo
Affliction 1· Jul 19, 2008· Heavyweight· 25-5 vs 16-7
TKO
R2 · 1:44
WIN
vs Jeff Monson
Sengoku 2· May 18, 2008· Heavyweight· 24-5 vs 25-7
UD
WIN
vs Hidehiko Yoshida
Sengoku 1· Mar 5, 2008· Heavyweight· 23-5 vs 7-5-1
SUB
R3 · 3:23
LOSS
vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Pride Shockwave 2006· Dec 31, 2006· Heavyweight· 23-4 vs 28-4-1
UD
WIN
vs Pawel Nastula
Pride 32: The Real Deal· Oct 21, 2006· Heavyweight· 22-4 vs 1-2
SUB
R2 · 3:04
LOSS
vs Mirko Filipovic
Pride Final Conflict Absolute· Sep 10, 2006· Heavyweight· 22-3 vs 20-4-2
SUB
R1 · 5:32
WIN
vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Pride Final Conflict Absolute· Sep 10, 2006· Heavyweight· 21-3 vs 28-3-1
SD
WIN
vs Mark Hunt
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute· Jul 1, 2006· Heavyweight· 20-3 vs 5-1
SUB
R1 · 2:02
WIN
vs Aleksander Emelianenko
Pride Total Elimination Absolute· May 5, 2006· Heavyweight· 19-3 vs 8-1
SUB
R2 · 1:57
WIN
vs Kazuhiro Nakamura
Pride 31: Unbreakable· Feb 26, 2006· Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 8-4
SUB
R1 · 8:10
LOSS
vs Mirko Filipovic
Pride 30: Fully Loaded· Oct 23, 2005· Heavyweight· 18-2 vs 16-3-2
UD
LOSS
vs Mirko Filipovic
Pride 28: High Octane· Oct 31, 2004· Heavyweight· 18-1 vs 12-2-2
SUB
R1 · 0:46
WIN
vs Rene Rooze
K-1: Romanex 2004· May 22, 2004· Heavyweight· 17-1 vs 5-3
TKO
R1 · 2:15
WIN
vs Semmy Schilt
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003· Dec 31, 2003· Heavyweight· 16-1 vs 22-12-1
SUB
R3 · 4:48
WIN
vs Kazuo Takahashi
NJPW: Ultimate Crush 2· Oct 13, 2003· Heavyweight· 15-1 vs 26-16-3
SUB
R2 · 2:52
WIN
vs Yuki Kondo×2Title bout · Title win #2
Pancrase 124· Aug 31, 2003· Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 38-12-5
SUB
R3 · 3:26
WIN
vs Jimmy Ambriz
NJPW: Ultimate Crush 1· May 2, 2003· Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 8-0
TKO
R1 · 3:05
WIN
vs Randy Couture×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFCUFC 36: Worlds Collide· Mar 22, 2002· Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 10-3
TKO
R2 · 4:35
WIN
vs Bobby Hoffman
UFCUFC 34: High Voltage· Nov 2, 2001· Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 28-4-1
TKO
R2 · 4:25
WIN
vs Semmy Schilt
UFCUFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands· Jun 29, 2001· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 19-9-1
SUB
R1 · 4:21
LOSS
vs Pedro Rizzo
UFCUFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk· Feb 23, 2001· Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 10-1
TKO
R2 · 4:21
WIN
vs Gan McGee
UFCUFC 28: High Stakes· Nov 17, 2000· Super Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 7-0
TKO
R2 · 4:34
WIN
vs Dan Severn
Superbrawl 16· Feb 8, 2000· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 35-3-3
SUB
R4 · 1:21
WIN
vs Bobby Hoffman
Superbrawl 13· Sep 7, 1999· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 10-1
UD
WIN
vs John Marsh
Superbrawl 13· Sep 7, 1999· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 6-0
SUB
R1 · 4:23
WIN
vs Juha Tuhkasaari
Superbrawl 13· Sep 7, 1999· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 3:32
WIN
vs Trevor Howard
UFCF: Night Of Champions 2· Sep 19, 1998· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Bob Gilstrap
UFCF: Night Of Champions 1· Mar 14, 1998· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 5-2
UD
WIN
vs Chris Munsen
UFCF: Road To The Championships 2· Sep 6, 1997· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 2-3
TKO
R1 · 3:00
WIN
vs Bob Gilstrap
UFCF: Road To The Championships 1· Jul 7, 1997· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 3-0
UD
WIN
vs Chris Charnos
UFCF: Clash Of The Titans· Jan 11, 1997· Heavyweight· 0-0 vs 2-1
SUB
R1 · 2:41

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Josh Barnett's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #5 Heavyweight
First ranked: Jun 18, 2013
Times ranked: 137

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1803▲17
Peak: 1901May 22, 2004
Rated fights: 44

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Frequently asked questions

When does Josh Barnett fight next?

Josh Barnett has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Josh Barnett's record?

Josh Barnett's professional MMA record is 35-8-0.

Who is Josh Barnett fighting next?

Josh Barnett's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Josh Barnett fight last?

Josh Barnett most recently fought Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett on Saturday, September 3, 2016, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Josh Barnett fight in?

Josh Barnett fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Josh Barnett have?

Josh Barnett has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 20 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Josh Barnett won?

Josh Barnett has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Josh Barnett?

Josh Barnett is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Josh Barnett weigh?

Josh Barnett weighs 250 lbs (113 kg).

What is Josh Barnett's reach?

Josh Barnett has a reach of 78" (198 cm).

How old is Josh Barnett?

Josh Barnett is 48 years old (born Nov 10, 1977).

Where is Josh Barnett from?

Josh Barnett is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY