Josh Barnett
Department: Acting
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
Pride 28: High Octane
2004
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7
2021
Pride Total Elimination Absolute
2006
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9
2023
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
2011
Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show
2003
Pride Shockwave 2006
2006
Affliction: Banned
2008
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
2016
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
2009
UFC 28: High Stakes
2000
UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk
2001
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
2002
UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands
2001
UFC 34: High Voltage
2001
Pride 32: The Real Deal
2006
Pride 31: Unbreakable
2006
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
2005
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. Werdum
2011
World Grand Prix: Opening Round
2011
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
2012
For the Love of Catch
2022
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8
2022
Occupation: Fighter
2012
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
2013
Life of a Fighter: The Journey
2021
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
2013
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
2013
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
2003
Absolution
2015
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
KSW Epic
2024
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
2023
Seducing Straight Boys
2010
UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson
2015
Never Back Down: No Surrender
2016
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024
UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett
2016
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI
2024
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
2003
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
2018
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport
2019
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II
2019
Inked Up
2010
Mask
2015
Pancrase Hybrid History
2021
NJPW Nexess
2004
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
2006
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
2006
IGF Toukon Bom-Ba-Ye
2007
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6
2021
Sorry You're Watching This: Josh Barnett & Jon Gresham
2020
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII
2024
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
2025
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
2025
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
2021
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
2025
DREAM 13
2010
The Killer
2025
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
2025
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
2017
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
2017
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
2018
Road to UFC
2015
Overhaulin'
2004