Fighter details| Name | Josh Barnett (Men) |
| Nickname | The Warmaster |
| Current streak (last 5) |
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| Date of birth | Nov 10, 1977 (48 years old) |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Organization | UFC |
| Personal links | Instagram X |
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Fighter bioJosh Barnett – General Profile
Josh “The Warmaster” Barnett is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who competed in the UFC’s heavyweight division. He became the youngest-ever UFC Heavyweight Champion, and his lengthy career spans multiple major organisations, making him one of MMA’s most enduring figures.
MMA Career
Barnett began his pro MMA journey in 1997 and entered the UFC in 2000. He captured the UFC Heavyweight title in 2002 after defeating Randy Couture, and later competed in PRIDE, Strikeforce and other top promotions. His career includes numerous high-level wins, submission titles in grappling and years of competition at the elite level.
Fighting Style
Barnett is a catch wrestling stalwart and submission specialist, with 19 professional submission wins. He mixes powerful striking with elite grappling, using takedowns, top control and submission transitions to dominate opponents. His heavy hands and mix of skills made him a tough matchup in the heavyweight division.
Fights
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Not all fights are added yet, but they’re coming as soon as possible. 53.49% of the fights were recovered.
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| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Tim Elliott | 21-14 |
| Steve Erceg Astro Boy | 14-4 |
| Carlos Prates Carlao | 24-7 |
| Rafa Garcia Gifted | 19-4 |
| Youssef Zalal The Moroccan Devil | 18-6 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Melvin Manhoef No Mercy | 32-17 |
| Dequan Townsend The Tarantula | 26-13 |
| Jeremy Lang The Landlord | 21-2 |
| Kamaru Usman The Nigerian Nightmare | 21-4 |
| Chas Skelly The Scrapper | 19-3 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Raulian Paiva | 23-6 |
| Will Brooks Ill | 26-5 |
| Fabricio Werdum Vai Cavalo | 24-10 |
| Sean O'Malley Suga | 19-3 |
| Jake Matthews The Celtic Kid | 22-8 |
| Daniel Zellhuber Golden Boy | 15-4 |
| Carlston Harris Mocambique | 19-7 |
| Vladimir Matyushenko The Janitor | 27-8 |
| Paddy Pimblett The Baddy | 23-4 |
| Jacob Malkoun Mamba | 10-3 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Alistair Overeem The Demolition Man | 47-19 |
| Alexander Volkov Drago | 39-11 |
| Ben Rothwell | 39-14 |
| Josh Barnett The Warmaster | 35-8 |
| Andrei Arlovski The Pit Bull | 34-24 |
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