Fighter details| Name | Josh Barnett |
| 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
5
| Fighter | Event | Method | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Arlovski |
UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett |
SUB Rear Naked Choke · R3 · 2:53 |
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| Ben Rothwell |
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader |
SUB Guillotine Choke · R2 · 3:48 |
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| Roy Nelson |
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson |
U-DEC | |
| Travis Browne |
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 |
KO/TKO Elbows · R1 · 1:00 |
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| Frank Mir |
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 |
KO/TKO Knee · R1 · 1:56 |
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| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Dan Hooker The Hangman | 24-14 |
| Chris Weidman The All-American | 16-8 |
| Cub Swanson Killer | 30-14 |
| Cody Stamann The Spartan | 21-8 |
| Eddie Alvarez The Underground King | 30-8 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Masakazu Imanari Ashikan Judan | 40-22 |
| Charles Andrade Gracie | 34-42 |
| Matt Horwich Suave | 30-25 |
| Zhikang Zhao | 29-8 |
| Islam Mamedov | 23-3 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Cody Gibson The Renegade | 21-12 |
| Diego Ferreira | 19-7 |
| Brad Tavares | 21-11 |
| Dustin Stoltzfus | 16-8 |
| Manuel Torres El Loco | 17-3 |
| Dan Hooker The Hangman | 24-14 |
| Sean Brady | 18-2 |
| Rafael dos Anjos | 32-17 |
| Rickson Gracie | 11-0 |
| Alexa Grasso | 16-5 |
| 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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