Josh Barnett

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Josh Barnett : biography

November 10, 1977 –

Joshua Lawrence Barnett (born November 10, 1977) is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who currently competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He has also won the King of Pancrase Openweight Championship and was a finalist in the Pride 2006 Openweight Grand Prix and the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Championship. As of December 2012, Barnett is ranked the #9 heavyweight fighter in the world by Sherdog.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Strikeforce
    • 2011 Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Runner-up
  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time)
  • Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling
    • Pancrase Openweight Championship (One time; Last)
  • Pride Fighting Championship
    • 2006 Pride Openweight Grand Prix Runner-up

Submission grappling

  • International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
    • 2009 World No Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship Black Belt Gold Medalist
  • International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Federation
    • Gracie US Nationals 2010 – 206+ lb / Advanced No-Gi: 1st place

Other features

Barnett has appeared in the Xbox 360 game Beautiful Katamari as one of the people that can be rolled up. He appears as the rare person "Wrestler" in his signature trunks and Pride FC gloves.

Billy Robinson had contributed immensely in training Josh Barnett. Barnett teaches catch wrestling at Erik Paulson’s CSW Training Center in Fullerton, California. He is the primary trainer and manager of female fighter Megumi Fujii and listed on the Abe Ani Combat Club’s website as a team wrestling coach and friend.

Barnett competed in the California Classic 2009 BJJ Tournament on November 15, 2009. Barnett lost a decision to ADCC veteran and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Romulo Barral from Gracie Barra in the Black Belt GI Absolute division. On December 19, 2009, Paulson awarded Barnett his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Even though Barnett had never trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu he was given his belt based on competition merit and overall knowledge.

Mixed martial arts record

|- |Win |align=center| 32–6 |Nandor Guelmino |Submission (arm-triangle choke) |Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:11 |Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 31–6 |Daniel Cormier |Decision (unanimous) |Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier | |align=center| 5 |align=center| 5:00 |San Jose, California, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 31–5 |Sergei Kharitonov |Submission (arm-triangle choke) |Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:28 |Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 30–5 |Brett Rogers |Submission (arm-triangle choke) |Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 1:17 |Dallas, Texas, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 29–5 |Geronimo dos Santos |TKO (punches) |Impact FC 1 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:35 |Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |- | Win |align=center| 28–5 |Mighty Mo |Submission (kimura) |Dream 13 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:41 |Kanagawa, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 27–5 |Gilbert Yvel |Submission (punches) |Affliction: Day of Reckoning | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 3:05 |Anaheim, California, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 26–5 |Pedro Rizzo |KO (punch) |Affliction: Banned | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 1:44 |Anaheim, California, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 25–5 |Jeff Monson |Decision (unanimous) |Sengoku: Second Battle | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 24–5 |Hidehiko Yoshida |Submission (heel hook) |Sengoku: First Battle | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 3:23 |Tokyo, Japan | |- | Loss |align=center| 23–5 |Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira |Decision (unanimous) |Pride Shockwave 2006 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Saitama, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 23–4 |Paweł Nastula |Submission (toe hold) |Pride 32 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 3:04 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 22–4 |Mirko Filipović |Submission (punches) |Pride Final Conflict Absolute | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 5:32 |Saitama, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 22–3 |Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira |Decision (split) |Pride Final Conflict Absolute | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 5:00 |Saitama, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 21–3 |Mark Hunt |Submission (kimura) |Pride Critical Countdown Absolute | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:02 |Saitama, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 20–3 |Alexander Emelianenko |Submission (americana) |Pride Total Elimination Absolute | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 1:57 |Osaka, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 19–3 |Kazuhiro Nakamura |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Pride 31 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 8:10 |Saitama, Japan | |- | Loss |align=center| 18–3 |Mirko Filipović |Decision (unanimous) |Pride 30 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Saitama, Japan | |- | Loss |align=center| 18–2 |Mirko Filipović |TKO (shoulder injury) |Pride 28 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 0:46 |Saitama, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 18–1 |Rene Rooze |TKO (punches) |K-1 MMA: Romanex | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:15 |Saitama, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 17–1 |Semmy Schilt |Submission (armbar) |Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 4:48 |Hyogo, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 16–1 |Yoshiki Takahashi |Submission (triangle armbar) |NJPW: Ultimate Crush | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 2:52 |Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 15–1 |Yuki Kondo |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 3:26 |Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 14–1 |Jimmy Ambriz |TKO (knee and punches) |NJPW: Ultimate Crush | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:05 |Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 13–1 |Randy Couture |TKO (punches) |UFC 36 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 4:35 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 12–1 |Bobby Hoffman |TKO (punches) |UFC 34 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 4:25 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 11–1 |Semmy Schilt |Submission (armbar) |UFC 32 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:21 |East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 10–1 |Pedro Rizzo |KO (punch) |UFC 30 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 4:21 |Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 10–0 |Gan McGee |TKO (punches) |UFC 28 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 4:34 |Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 9–0 |Dan Severn |Submission (armbar) |SuperBrawl 16 | |align=center| 4 |align=center| 1:21 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 8–0 |Bobby Hoffman |Decision (unanimous) |SuperBrawl 13 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 7–0 |John Marsh |Submission (kimura) |SuperBrawl 13 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:23 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 6–0 |Juha Tuhkasaari |Submission (armbar) |SuperBrawl 13 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:32 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 5–0 |Trevor Howard |Submission (armbar) |UFCF 4 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| N/A |Washington, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 4–0 |Bob Gilstrap |Disqualification |UFCF 3 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 0:42 |Lynnwood, Washington, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 3–0 |Chris Munsen |TKO (punches) |UFCF 2 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| N/A |Washington, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 2–0 |Bob Gilstrap |Decision (unanimous) |UFCF 2 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 10:00 |Washington, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 1–0 |Chris Charnos |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFCF 1 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:41 |Washington, United States |