Josh Barnett
- Born
- November 10, 1977 (48 years old)
- Place of birth
- Seattle, Washington, United States
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.
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Known for
Filmography
- —Chuck Hank and the San Diego TwinsFilm · Tormac
- 2026NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIIIFilm · Josh Barnett
- 2026GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XVFilm · Josh Barnett
- 2025Saturday Night's Main Event XLFilm · Josh Barnett
- 2025The KillerFilm · Josh Barnett
- 2025GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIIIFilm · Josh Barnett
- 2025NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025Film · Josh Barnett
- 2025NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19Film · Josh Barnett
- 2024Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIIFilm · Josh Barnett
- 2024GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIFilm · Josh Barnett
- 2024Josh Barnett's Bloodsport BushidoFilm
- 2024KSW EpicFilm · Self
- 2023AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero HourFilm · Josh Barnett
- 2023Outlaw Johnny BlackFilm · Bobo★ 5.3
- 2023GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9Film · Josh Barnett
- 2022For the Love of CatchFilm · Self
- 2022GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8Film
- 2021GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7Film
- 2021Life of a Fighter: The JourneyFilm · Self
- 2021Pancrase Hybrid HistoryPancrase Hybrid HistoryFilm · Self
- 2021GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6Film · Josh Barnett
- 2021GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5Film
- 2020Sorry You're Watching This: Josh Barnett & Jon GreshamFilm · Himself
- 2019GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport IIFilm
- 2019GCW: Josh Barnett’s BloodsportFilm
- 2018NJPW G1 Special In San FranciscoFilm · Josh Barnett - English Commentary
- 2018NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018Film · Josh Barnett - English Commentary
- 2017NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2Film · Josh Barnett - English Commentary
- 2017NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1Film · Josh Barnett - English Commentary
- 2016UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. BarnettFilm · Self
- 2016Never Back Down: No SurrenderFilm · Brody James★ 7.1
- 2016UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. BaderFilm · Self
- 2015MaskFilm · Self
- 2015UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. NelsonFilm · Self
- 2015Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!Film · Sergeant Richards★ 4.6
- 2015AbsolutionFilm · Colt★ 4.6
- 2013UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2Film · Self
- 2013UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2Film · Self
- 2013Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. SaffiedineFilm · Himself
- 2012Grimm Fairy Tales AnimatedFilm · The Beast
- 2012Strikeforce: Barnett vs. CormierFilm · Self
- 2012Occupation: FighterFilm · Self
- 2011Strikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. KharitonovFilm · Self
- 2011Strikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. WerdumFilm · Self
- 2011World Grand Prix: Opening RoundWorld Grand Prix: Opening RoundFilm
- 2010Inked UpFilm
- 2010DREAM 13Film · Self
- 2010Seducing Straight BoysFilm
- 2009Affliction: Day of ReckoningFilm · Self
- 2008Affliction: BannedFilm · Self
- 2007IGF Toukon Bom-Ba-YeIGF Toukon Bom-Ba-YeFilm
- 2006Pride Shockwave 2006Film · Self
- 2006Pride 32: The Real DealFilm · Self
- 2006Pride Final Conflict AbsoluteFilm · Self
- 2006Pride Critical Countdown AbsoluteFilm · Self
- 2006Pride Total Elimination AbsoluteFilm · Self
- 2006Pride 31: UnbreakableFilm · Self
- 2005Pride 30: Fully LoadedFilm · Self
- 2004Pride 28: High OctaneFilm · Self
- 2004NJPW NexessFilm
- 2004Overhaulin'Series · The Insider★ 7.0
- 2003INOKI BOM-BA-YE 2003INOKI BOM-BA-YE 2003Film · Self
- 2003Pancrase: 10th Anniversary ShowPancrase: 10th Anniversary ShowFilm · Self
- 2003NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3Film
- 2003UFC Ultimate KnockoutsFilm
- 2002UFC 36: Worlds CollideFilm · Self
- 2001UFC 34: High VoltageFilm · Self
- 2001UFC 32: Showdown In The MeadowlandsFilm · Self
- 2001UFC 30: The Battle On The BoardwalkFilm · Self
- 2000UFC 28: High StakesFilm · Self
