Josh Barnett
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Josh Barnett "The Warmaster" is a 35-8-0 submission specialist. 85% finish rate.
Josh debuted Nov. 17, 2000 vs Gan McGee (win). Longest win streak: 8. 17 years active (Nov. 17, 2000โSep. 03, 2016).
Best wins: Jeff Monson (U-DEC R3, May. 18, 2008); Bobby Hoffman (KO/TKO Punches R2, Nov. 02, 2001); Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (S-DEC R2, Sep. 10, 2006).
Joshua Lawrence Barnett (born November 10, 1977) is an American former mixed martial artist, submission wrestler, professional wrestler, and color commentator. 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. Barnett is one of the most prominent modern-day catch wrestlers
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Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 03, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett | W Andrei Arlovski | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 3 | 2:53 | 0 0 | 53 38 | 1 1 | 1 0 |
| Jan. 30, 2016 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | L Ben Rothwell | SUB Guillotine Choke | 2 | 3:48 | 0 0 | 35 35 | 0 0 | 0 1 |
| Sep. 26, 2015 | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | W Roy Nelson | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 146 60 | 0 4 | 0 0 |
| Dec. 28, 2013 | UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 | L Travis Browne | KO/TKO Elbows | 1 | 1:00 | 0 0 | 5 12 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Aug. 31, 2013 | UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 | W Frank Mir | KO/TKO Knee | 1 | 1:56 | 1 0 | 26 9 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jan. 12, 2013 | Strikeforce - Marquardt vs Saffiedine | W Nandor Guelmino | SUB Arm Triangle | 1 | 2:11 | 0 0 | 0 0 | 2 0 | 2 0 |
| May. 19, 2012 | Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier | L Daniel Cormier | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 53 84 | 0 4 | 1 0 |
| Sep. 10, 2011 | Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov | W Sergei Kharitonov | SUB Arm Triangle | 1 | 4:28 | 0 0 | 21 9 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Jun. 18, 2011 | Strikeforce - Overeem vs. Werdum | W Brett Rogers | SUB Arm Triangle | 2 | 1:17 | 0 0 | 10 2 | 2 0 | 1 0 |
| Jul. 10, 2010 | Impact FC 1 | W Geronimo dos Santos | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 2:45 | 0 0 | 24 3 | 2 0 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 22, 2010 | DREAM 13 | W Siala Siliga | SUB Kimura | 1 | 4:41 | 0 0 | 15 8 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Jan. 24, 2009 | Affliction - Day of Reckoning | W Gilbert Yvel | KO/TKO Punches | 3 | 3:05 | 0 0 | 49 11 | 3 0 | 1 0 |
| Jul. 19, 2008 | Affliction - Banned | W Pedro Rizzo | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 1:44 | 1 0 | 26 7 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| May. 18, 2008 | Sengoku - Second Battle | W Jeff Monson | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | -- -- | -- -- | -- -- | -- -- |
| Mar. 05, 2008 | Sengoku - First Battle | W Hidehiko Yoshida | SUB Heel Hook | 3 | 3:23 | -- -- | -- -- | -- -- | -- -- |
| Dec. 31, 2006 | PRIDE Shockwave 2006 | L Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 49 69 | 1 1 | 1 0 |
| Oct. 21, 2006 | PRIDE 32: The Real Deal | W Pawel Nastula | SUB Toe Hold | 2 | 3:04 | 0 0 | 11 11 | 0 3 | 2 0 |
| Sep. 10, 2006 | PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute | L Mirko Filipovic | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 7:25 | 0 1 | 10 26 | 0 0 | 0 1 |
| Sep. 10, 2006 | PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute | W Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | S-DEC | 2 | 5:00 | 1 0 | 30 20 | 0 1 | 2 1 |
| Jul. 01, 2006 | PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute | W Mark Hunt | SUB Kimura | 1 | 2:02 | 0 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| May. 05, 2006 | PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute | W Aleksander Emelianenko | SUB Keylock | 2 | 1:57 | 0 0 | 31 30 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Feb. 26, 2006 | PRIDE 31: Unbreakable | W Kazuhiro Nakamura | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 8:10 | 0 0 | 21 1 | 1 1 | 3 0 |
| Oct. 23, 2005 | PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded | L Mirko Filipovic | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 57 27 | 1 1 | 0 0 |
| Oct. 31, 2004 | PRIDE 28: High Octane | L Mirko Filipovic | SUB Injury | 1 | 0:46 | 0 0 | 2 0 | 0 0 | 1 0 |
| Mar. 22, 2002 | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | W Randy Couture | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 4:35 | 0 0 | 44 18 | 0 1 | 1 0 |
| Nov. 02, 2001 | UFC 34: High Voltage | W Bobby Hoffman | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 4:25 | 0 0 | 17 6 | 2 1 | 1 1 |
| Jun. 29, 2001 | UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands | W Semmy Schilt | SUB Armbar | 1 | 4:21 | 0 0 | 10 1 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Feb. 23, 2001 | UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | L Pedro Rizzo | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 4:21 | 0 1 | 39 31 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Nov. 17, 2000 | UFC 28: High Stakes | W Gan McGee | KO/TKO Elbows | 2 | 4:34 | 0 0 | 17 10 | 1 2 | 1 0 |
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