Official MMA record
Josh Barnett
“The Babyfaced Assassin”
Professional record
31-8-0
- Division
- Heavyweight
- Team
- AMC Pankration/Combat Submissi
- Age
- 48
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 255 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Seattle, WA
- Born
- Seattle, WA
Profile summary
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.
Career file
Professional career statistics
31-8-0
Total fights
39
Rounds fought
63.7
Current streak
2 W
Finish rate
90.3%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
23y 9m 12d
Fights per year
1.6
Longest layoff
4y 1m 20d
Quickest turnaround
1m 11d
Quick hits
Fastest win
01:56
Fastest KO
01:56
Fastest submission
02:02
Finished rate
62.5%
Avg. fight length · wins
07:37
Avg. fight length · losses
10:18
Avg. rounds · wins
1.5
Avg. rounds · losses
2.1
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2020 | W | Marcin Rozalski | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Corner Stoppage Genesis 1 | R2/03:00 |
| Sep 3, 2016 | W | Andrei Arlovski | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFN: ARLOVSKI vs. BARNETTVerified | R3/02:53 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | L | Ben Rothwell | Heavyweight | Submission UFC on FOX 18: Bader vs. JohnsonVerified | R2/03:48 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | W | Roy Nelson | Heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night 75 (Japan): Nelson vs BarnattVerified | R5/05:00 |
| Dec 28, 2013 | L | Travis Browne | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC 168Verified | R1/01:00 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | W | Frank Mir | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 164: Pettis vs. HendersonVerified | R1/01:56 |
| Jan 12, 2013 | W | Nandor Guelmino | Heavyweight | Submission Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. SaffiedineVerified | R1/02:11 |
| May 19, 2012 | L | Daniel Cormier | Heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix FinalsVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Sep 10, 2011 | W | Sergei Kharitonov | Heavyweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke Strikeforce: World Grand Prix Semi FinalsVerified | R1/04:23 |
| Jun 18, 2011 | W | Brett Rogers | Heavyweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke Strikeforce: Overeem vs WerdumVerified | R2/01:17 |
| Jul 10, 2010 | W | Geronimo Mondragon | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Impact FC 1: The Uprising: Brisbane | R1/02:35 |
| Mar 22, 2010 | W | Mighty Mo | — | Submission · Kimura Dream 13 | R1/04:41 |
| Jan 24, 2009 | W | Gilbert Yvel | Heavyweight | Submission · Strikes Affliction 2: Day of ReckoningVerified | R3/03:05 |
| Jul 19, 2008 | W | Pedro Rizzo | Heavyweight | KO · Strike Affliction: BannedVerified | R2/01:44 |
| May 18, 2008 | W | Jeff Monson | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Sengoku - Second Battle | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | W | Hidehiko Yoshida | — | Submission · Heel Hook World Victory Road: Sengoku | R3/03:23 |
| Dec 22, 2007 | W | Hikaru Sato | — | TKO/RSC Pancrase 2007 Rising Tour 10 | R1/04:27 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | L | Antonio Nogueira | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride: Shock Wave 2006 | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 21, 2006 | W | Pawel Nastula | Heavyweight | Submission · Ankle Lock Pride 32: The Real DealVerified | R2/03:04 |
| Sep 10, 2006 | L | Mirko Cro Cop | — | Submission · Punches Pride: Final Conflict Absolute 2006 | R1/07:32 |
| Sep 10, 2006 | W | Antonio Nogueira | — | Decision · Split Decision Pride: Final Conflict Absolute 2006 | R2/05:00 |
| Jul 1, 2006 | W | Mark Hunt | — | Submission · Kimura Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute 2006 | R1/02:02 |
| May 5, 2006 | W | Aleksander Emelianenko | — | Submission · Keylock Pride: Total Elimination Absolute 2006 | R2/01:57 |
| Feb 26, 2006 | W | Kazuhiro Nakamura | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Pride 31: Unbreakable | R1/08:10 |
| Oct 23, 2005 | L | Mirko Cro Cop | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride 30: Fully Loaded | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 31, 2004 | L | Mirko Cro Cop | — | Submission · Injury Pride 28: High Octane | R1/00:46 |
| May 22, 2004 | W | Rene Rooze | — | KO · Strikes K-1: MMA Championship Romanex | R1/02:15 |
| Dec 31, 2003 | W | Semmy Schilt | — | Submission · Arm Bar Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | R2/04:48 |
| Oct 13, 2003 | W | Yoshiki Takahashi | — | Submission · Triangle Choke New Japan Pro Wrestling: Ultimate Crush 2 | R2/02:52 |
| Aug 31, 2003 | W | Yuki Kondo | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show | R3/03:26 |
| May 2, 2003 | W | Jamie Ambriz | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Punches New Japan Pro Wrestling: Ultimate Crush | R1/03:05 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | W | Randy Couture | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage UFC 36: Worlds CollideVerifiedTitle bout | R2/04:35 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | W | Bobby Hoffman | — | Submission · Strikes UFC 34: High Voltage | R2/04:25 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | W | Semmy Schilt | — | Submission · Arm Bar UFC 32: Showdown In The MedowlandsVerified | R1/04:21 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | L | Pedro Rizzo | — | KO · Punches UFC 30: Battle on the BoardwalkVerified | R2/04:21 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | W | Gan McGee | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 28: High StakesVerified | R2/04:32 |
| Jul 29, 2000 | W | Gary Marshall | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC United Full Contact Federation: Return of the Gladiators 2 | R2/01:41 |
| Feb 8, 2000 | W | Daniel Severn | — | Submission · Arm Bar Superbrawl 16 | R4/01:21 |
| Jan 11, 1997 | W | Chris Charnos | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke United Full Contact Federation: Clash of the Titans | R1/02:41 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
7-0-0
Total fights
7
Rounds fought
9.9
Current streak
7 W
Finish rate
57.1%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
2y 2m
Fights per year
3.2
Longest layoff
11m 19d
Quickest turnaround
1m 30d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:00
Fastest KO
03:00
Fastest submission
00:00
Finished rate
0%
Avg. fight length · wins
04:13
Avg. fight length · losses
00:00
Avg. rounds · wins
1.4
Avg. rounds · losses
0
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1999 | W | Juha Tuhkasaari | — | Submission · Arm Bar Shooto : Superbrawl 13 | R1/03:32 |
| Sep 7, 1999 | W | John Marsh | — | Submission Shooto : Superbrawl 13 | R1/04:23 |
| Sep 7, 1999 | W | Bobby Hoffman | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Shooto : Superbrawl 13 | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 19, 1998 | W | Trevor Howard | — | Submission · Arm Bar United Full Contact Federation: Night of Champions | —/03:00 |
| Mar 14, 1998 | W | Bob Gilstrap | — | Disqualification United Full Contact Federation: Night of Champions | R1/00:42 |
| Sep 6, 1997 | W | Chris Munsen | — | TKO/RSC United Full Contact Federation: Road to the Championships 2 | R1/03:00 |
| Jul 7, 1997 | W | Bob Gilstrap | — | Decision United Full Contact Federation: Road to the Championships 1 | R1/03:00 |