Josh Barnett “The Babyfaced Assassin”

Team AMC Pankration/Combat Submissi
Age 47
Gender Male
Height 6' 3"
Weight Class Heavyweight
Out of Seattle, WA, WA
Born Seattle, WA

Josh Barnett is an American heavyweight mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and a professional wrestler. Barnett became the youngest UFC (heavyweight) champion in history after defeating Randy Couture in early 2002. After losing his UFC title, Barnett began his overseas career as a professional wrestler in the New Japan Pro Wrestling organization, but he also competed in MMA fights in both Pride and Pancrase in Japan. While in Pancrase, Barnett won its open-weight Grand Prix title. By winning this title, Barnett became one of the few fighters to be a titleholder in both Pancrase and the UFC. In 2008, Barnett joined the newly organized MMA promotion, Sengoku, and, in 2008 and 2009, fought in a number of Affliction promotions.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 31-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 23 years, 9 months, 12 days
Rounds Fought 63.7
Avg. Fights/Year 1.6
Longest Layoff 4 years, 1 month, 20 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 11 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 10/23/2020 W
(0-0-0)
Marcin Rozalski
(0-0-0)
HW TKO/RSC (Corner Stoppage)
Genesis 1
2 03:00
09/03/2016 W
(28-8-0)
Andrei Arlovski
(25-12-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFN: ARLOVSKI vs. BARNETT
3 02:53
01/30/2016 L
(28-7-0)
Ben Rothwell
(35-9-0)
HW
(241.0 vs. 265.0)
Submission
UFC on FOX 18: Bader vs. Johnson
2 03:48
09/27/2015 W
(27-7-0)
Roy Nelson
(20-11-0)
HW
(265.0 vs. 265.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 75 (Japan): Nelson vs Barnatt
5 05:00
12/28/2013 L
(27-6-0)
Travis Browne
(13-1-1)
HW
(252.0 vs. 242.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 168
1 01:00
08/31/2013 W
(26-6-0)
Frank Mir
(16-7-0)
HW
(255.0 vs. 248.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 164: Pettis vs. Henderson
1 01:56
01/12/2013 W
(25-6-0)
Nandor Guelmino
(8-3-0)
HW
(249.0 vs. 229.0)
Submission
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
1 02:11
05/19/2012 L
(25-5-0)
Daniel Cormier
(9-0-0)
HW
(248.0 vs. 238.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals
5 05:00
09/10/2011 W
(24-5-0)
Sergei Kharitonov
(18-4-0)
HW
(261.0 vs. 256.5)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Strikeforce: World Grand Prix Semi Finals
1 04:23
06/18/2011 W
(23-5-0)
Brett Rogers
(11-2-0)
HW
(258.0 vs. 256.0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Strikeforce: Overeem vs Werdum
2 01:17
NSF 07/10/2010 W
(22-5-0)
Geronimo Mondragon
(16-10-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Impact FC 1: The Uprising: Brisbane
1 02:35
NSF 03/22/2010 W
(21-5-0)
Mighty Mo
(2-1-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Dream 13
1 04:41
01/24/2009 W
(20-5-0)
Gilbert Yvel
(34-12-1)
HW
(248.0 vs. 240.0)
Submission (Strikes)
Affliction 2: Day of Reckoning
3 03:05
07/19/2008 W
(19-5-0)
Pedro Rizzo
(16-7-0)
HW
(242.0 vs. 256.0)
KO (Strike)
Affliction: Banned
2 01:44
NSF 05/18/2008 W
(18-5-0)
Jeff Monson
(25-7-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Sengoku - Second Battle
3 05:00
NSF 03/05/2008 W
(17-5-0)
Hidehiko Yoshida
(7-5-1)
Submission (Heel Hook)
World Victory Road: Sengoku
3 03:23
NSF 12/22/2007 W
(16-5-0)
Hikaru Sato
(17-17-2)
TKO/RSC
Pancrase 2007 Rising Tour 10
1 04:27
NSF 12/31/2006 L
(16-4-0)
Antonio Nogueira
(28-4-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride: Shock Wave 2006
3 05:00
10/21/2006 W
(15-4-0)
Pawel Nastula
(1-2-0)
HW
(243.0 vs. 235.0)
Submission (Ankle Lock)
Pride 32: The Real Deal
2 03:04
NSF 09/10/2006 L
(14-3-0)
Mirko Cro Cop
(19-4-2)
Submission (Punches)
Pride: Final Conflict Absolute 2006
1 07:32
NSF 09/10/2006 W
(14-3-0)
Antonio Nogueira
(28-3-1)
Decision (Split Decision)
Pride: Final Conflict Absolute 2006
2 05:00
NSF 07/01/2006 W
(13-3-0)
Mark Hunt
(5-1-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute 2006
1 02:02
NSF 05/05/2006 W
(12-3-0)
Aleksander Emelianenko
(8-1-0)
Submission (Keylock)
Pride: Total Elimination Absolute 2006
2 01:57
NSF 02/26/2006 W
(11-3-0)
Kazuhiro Nakamura
(8-4-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Pride 31: Unbreakable
1 08:10
NSF 10/23/2005 L
(11-2-0)
Mirko Cro Cop
(16-3-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
3 05:00
NSF 10/31/2004 L
(11-1-0)
Mirko Cro Cop
(12-2-2)
Submission (Injury)
Pride 28: High Octane
1 00:46
NSF 05/22/2004 W
(10-1-0)
Rene Rooze
(5-2-0)
KO (Strikes)
K-1: MMA Championship Romanex
1 02:15
NSF 12/31/2003 W
(9-1-0)
Semmy Schilt
(22-12-1)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003
2 04:48
NSF 10/13/2003 W
(8-1-0)
Yoshiki Takahashi
(26-16-3)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
New Japan Pro Wrestling: Ultimate Crush 2
2 02:52
NSF 08/31/2003 W
(7-1-0)
Yuki Kondo
(38-12-5)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show
3 03:26
NSF 05/02/2003 W
(6-1-0)
Jamie Ambriz
(8-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
New Japan Pro Wrestling: Ultimate Crush
1 03:05
03/22/2002 W
(5-1-0)
Randy Couture
(10-3-0)
HW
(243.0 vs. 226.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
2 04:35
NSF 11/02/2001 W
(4-1-0)
Bobby Hoffman
(27-3-1)
Submission (Strikes)
UFC 34: High Voltage
2 04:25
06/29/2001 W
(3-1-0)
Semmy Schilt
(19-9-1)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 32: Showdown In The Medowlands
1 04:21
02/23/2001 L
(3-0-0)
Pedro Rizzo
(10-1-0)
KO (Punches)
UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk
2 04:21
11/17/2000 W
(2-0-0)
Gan McGee
(7-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 28: High Stakes
2 04:32
NSF 07/29/2000 W
(0-0-0)
Gary Marshall
(0-0-0)
HW TKO/RSC
United Full Contact Federation: Return of the Gladiators 2
2 01:41
NSF 02/08/2000 W
(1-0-0)
Daniel Severn
(36-3-3)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Superbrawl 16
4 01:21
NSF 01/11/1997 W
(0-0-0)
Chris Charnos
(1-1-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
United Full Contact Federation: Clash of the Titans
1 02:41
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record: 7-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 2 years, 2 months
Rounds Fought 9.9
Avg. Fights/Year 3.2
Longest Layoff 11 months, 19 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 30 days

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 09/07/1999 W
(4-0-0)
Juha Tuhkasaari
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Shooto : Superbrawl 13
1 03:32
NSF 09/07/1999 W
(4-0-0)
John Marsh
(0-0-0)
Submission
Shooto : Superbrawl 13
1 04:23
NSF 09/07/1999 W
(4-0-0)
Bobby Hoffman
(0-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto : Superbrawl 13
3 05:00
NSF 09/19/1998 W
(3-0-0)
Trevor Howard
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
United Full Contact Federation: Night of Champions
03:00
NSF 03/14/1998 W
(2-0-0)
Bob Gilstrap
(0-1-0)
Disqualification
United Full Contact Federation: Night of Champions
1 00:42
NSF 09/06/1997 W
(1-0-0)
Chris Munsen
(2-1-0)
TKO/RSC
United Full Contact Federation: Road to the Championships 2
1 03:00
NSF 07/07/1997 W
(0-0-0)
Bob Gilstrap
(0-0-0)
Decision
United Full Contact Federation: Road to the Championships 1
1 03:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class