Josh Barnett

Josh Barnett
Barnett in 2010
BornJoshua Lawrence Barnett
(1977-11-10) November 10, 1977 (age 47)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Other namesThe Warmaster
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight248 lb (112 kg; 17 st 10 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach78 in (198 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofFullerton, California, U.S.
TeamUWF USA[2]
TrainerBilly Robinson[3]
Erik Paulson
Matt Hume
Haru Shimanishi
Jim Harrison
Rank
Years active1997–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total43
Wins35
By knockout10
By submission19
By decision5
By disqualification1
Losses8
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision3
Websitehttp://www.joshbarnett.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Submission grappling
IBJJF World No-Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Long Beach +97.5 kg (black belt)[7]
Catch wrestling
Snake Pit World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Bolton +100 kg[8]
Last updated on: April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29)

Joshua Lawrence Barnett (born November 10, 1977) 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.

In submission grappling, Barnett was an IBJJF no-gi jiu-jitsu world champion in 2009,[7][9] the Metamoris Heavyweight Champion in 2014,[10] and a Snake Pit Catch Wrestling World Champion in 2018.[8]

As a professional wrestler, Barnett made his in-ring debut in 2003 in the main event of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's annual January 4 Tokyo Dome Show, in a bout against IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yuji Nagata. Since then he has also wrestled for Inoki Genome Federation and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. In January 2015, Barnett began working as a color commentator for NJPW's weekly program on America's AXS TV.

  1. ^ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Barnett vs. Nelson". UFC.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Sherdog.com. "Josh". Sherdog. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "The Warmaster — Josh Barnett - the Warmaster".
  4. ^ "Rigan Machado Black Belts". Rigan Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014.
  5. ^ "Rigan Machado - Mobile Uploads". Facebook. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "The Warmaster — Josh Barnett - the Warmaster".
  7. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2009 Results was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ a b "Catch Wrestling World Championships 2018". Snake Pit Wigan. November 3, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Josh Barnett wins world jiu-jitsu 'no-gi' championship was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Metamoris 4 Results: Josh Barnett submits Dean Lister, claims heavyweight title". Bloody Elbow. August 9, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2015.