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

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NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIII

2026 ⭐ 8.0

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GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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For the Love of Catch

2022 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2026

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIII Notable

Josh Barnett · 2026

⭐ 8.0

GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV

Josh Barnett · 2026

⭐ 5.0

2025

Saturday Night's Main Event XL

Josh Barnett · 2025

⭐ 5.5

The Killer

Josh Barnett · 2025

GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII Notable

Josh Barnett · 2025

⭐ 8.0

2024

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII

Josh Barnett · 2024

GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI

Josh Barnett · 2024

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

2024

2023

AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour

Josh Barnett · 2023

⭐ 5.0

Outlaw Johnny Black

Bobo · 2023

⭐ 5.4

GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9

Josh Barnett · 2023

2022

For the Love of Catch Notable

Self · 2022

⭐ 7.0

GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8

2022

2021

GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7

2021

Life of a Fighter: The Journey

Self · 2021

⭐ 5.5

GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6

Josh Barnett · 2021

2020

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

Himself · 2020

2019

GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II

2019

GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport

2019

2018

NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco Notable

Josh Barnett - English Comment · 2018

⭐ 8.0

NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018

Josh Barnett - English Comment · 2018

2017

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2 Notable

Josh Barnett - English Comment · 2017

⭐ 8.0

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1

Josh Barnett - English Comment · 2017

2016

UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett

Self · 2016

Never Back Down: No Surrender Notable

Brody James · 2016

⭐ 7.1

UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader

Self · 2016

⭐ 6.5

2015

Mask

Self · 2015

⭐ 6.8

UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson

Self · 2015

⭐ 2.5

Absolution

Colt · 2015

⭐ 4.6

2013

UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2

Self · 2013

⭐ 6.4

UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 7.0

Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Notable

Himself · 2013

⭐ 7.0

2012

Grimm Fairy Tales Animated

The Beast · 2012

Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier

Self · 2012

⭐ 6.3

Occupation: Fighter

Self · 2012

⭐ 4.8

2011

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

Self · 2011

⭐ 6.0

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

Self · 2011

⭐ 5.5

2010

Inked Up

2010

DREAM 13

Self · 2010

⭐ 4.8

Seducing Straight Boys

2010

2009

Affliction: Day of Reckoning

Self · 2009

⭐ 5.2

2008

Affliction: Banned

Self · 2008

2006

Pride Shockwave 2006

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.0

Pride 32: The Real Deal

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.0

Pride Final Conflict Absolute

Self · 2006

⭐ 5.0

2005

Pride 30: Fully Loaded

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Yuji Nagata

Yuji Nagata

Aaron Phillip Wolf

Aaron Wolf

Ren Narita

Ren Narita

Yoshinobu Kanemaru

Yoshinobu Kanemaru

Miyu Yamashita

Miyu Yamashita

Nattie Neidhart-Wilson

Nattie Neidhart

Shinya Aoki

Shinya Aoki

Seth Lesser

Simon Gotch

Full filmography

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NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIII

2026 ⭐ 8.0

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GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV

2026 ⭐ 5.0

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Saturday Night's Main Event XL

2025 ⭐ 5.5

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The Killer

2025

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GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

2025

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII

2024

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GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI

2024

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

2024

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KSW Epic

2024

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AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour

2023 ⭐ 5.0

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Outlaw Johnny Black

2023 ⭐ 5.4

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GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9

2023

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For the Love of Catch

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8

2022

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GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7

2021

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Life of a Fighter: The Journey

2021 ⭐ 5.5

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GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6

2021

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GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5

2021