Josh Barnett

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

Gender

Male

Birthday

1977-11-10 (47 years old)

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, United States

Josh Barnett

Biography

Joshua Lawrence Barnett 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.

Known For

  • Never Back Down: No Surrender

    Never Back Down: No Surrender

  • UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett

    UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett

  • Overhaulin'

    Overhaulin'

  • Strikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. Kharitonov

    Strikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. Kharitonov

  • Pride 31: Unbreakable

    Pride 31: Unbreakable

  • AEW WrestleDream: Zero Hour

    AEW WrestleDream: Zero Hour

  • NJPW Strong Style Evolved

    NJPW Strong Style Evolved

  • UFC 34: High Voltage

    UFC 34: High Voltage

  • NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

    NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

  • GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7

    GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7

  • The Killer

    The Killer

  • Pancrase Hybrid History

    Pancrase Hybrid History

  • Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show

    Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show

  • Outlaw Johnny Black

    Outlaw Johnny Black

  • Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals: Barnett vs. Cormier

    Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals: Barnett vs. Cormier

  • UFC 28: High Stakes

    UFC 28: High Stakes

  • NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1

    NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1

  • NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2

    NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

    NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

  • GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6

    GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6

  • Pride Shockwave 2006

    Pride Shockwave 2006

  • Strikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. Werdum

    Strikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. Werdum

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

  • Pride 30: Fully Loaded

    Pride 30: Fully Loaded

  • GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5

    GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5

  • Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII

    Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII

  • UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2

    UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2

  • GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII

    GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII

  • GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II

    GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II

  • Saturday Night's Main Event XL

    Saturday Night's Main Event XL

  • GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport

    GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport

  • Occupation: Fighter

    Occupation: Fighter

  • Pride 32: The Real Deal

    Pride 32: The Real Deal

  • Affliction: Banned

    Affliction: Banned

  • Grimm Fairy Tales Animated

    Grimm Fairy Tales Animated

  • Absolution

    Absolution

  • Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

    Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

  • Affliction: Day of Reckoning

    Affliction: Day of Reckoning

  • UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands

    UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands

  • UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2

    UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2

  • KSW Epic

    KSW Epic

  • Mask

    Mask

  • DREAM 13

    DREAM 13

  • NJPW Nexess

    NJPW Nexess

  • Pride Total Elimination Absolute

    Pride Total Elimination Absolute

  • Road to UFC

    Road to UFC

  • UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk

    UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk

  • Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins

    Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins

  • UFC Ultimate Knockouts

    UFC Ultimate Knockouts

  • For the Love of Catch

    For the Love of Catch

  • Life of a Fighter: The Journey

    Life of a Fighter: The Journey

  • UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson

    UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson

  • Pride Critical Countdown Absolute

    Pride Critical Countdown Absolute

  • Pride Final Conflict Absolute

    Pride Final Conflict Absolute

  • UFC 36: Worlds Collide

    UFC 36: Worlds Collide

  • Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine

    Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine

  • World Grand Prix: Opening Round

    World Grand Prix: Opening Round

  • Pride 28: High Octane

    Pride 28: High Octane

  • NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco

    NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco

  • UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader

    UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader

  • GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI

    GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI

  • Sorry You're Watching This: Josh Barnett & Jon Gresham

    Sorry You're Watching This: Josh Barnett & Jon Gresham

  • GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9

    GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9

  • IGF Toukon Bom-Ba-Ye

    IGF Toukon Bom-Ba-Ye

  • GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8

    GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8

  • Seducing Straight Boys

    Seducing Straight Boys

  • Inked Up

    Inked Up