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Josh Barnett MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Josh Barnett MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Josh Barnett

JOSH BARNETT

“The Warmaster”
United States Flag UNITED STATES • HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D 35-8-0
(T)KO 10-3
SUB 19-2
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Heavyweight
HT / WT 6′ 3″, 250 lbs
BIRTHDATE 11/10/1977 (48)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 78.0″ (198cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE UWF-USA / CSW • Fullerton, California
NICKNAME “The Warmaster”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Youngest UFC Heavyweight Champion Won Undisputed UFC HW Title at UFC 36 (Age 24)
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Openweight King of Pancrase 10th & Final Openweight King of Pancrase Champion
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PRIDE GP Finalist & Strikeforce Finalist 2006 PRIDE OW GP & 2012 Strikeforce HW GP Finalist
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World No-Gi BJJ & Catch Wrestling Champion 2009 IBJJF No-Gi Gold & 2018 World Catch Wrestling Gold
Josh Barnett Record
WINS35
KO/TKO
10
SUB
19
DECISION
5
LOSSES8
KO/TKO
3
SUB
2
DECISION
3
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 43 professional bouts (35-8-0).

Win Rate

35 wins · 43 bouts

Loss Rate

8 losses · 43 bouts

Finish Rate

29 finishes · 43 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

10 KO/TKOs · 43 bouts

Submission Rate

19 submissions · 43 bouts

Decision Rate

5 decisions · 43 bouts

JOSH BARNETT FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Andrei Arlovski Belarus Belarus
UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett
Sep / 03 / 2016
Submission POTN FOTN
Rnd 3 (2:53) Sep / 03 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME2:53
METHOD Submission POTN FOTN
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🥊 UFC Heavyweight Main Event • Arlovski vs. Barnett
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Andrei Arlovski
Fight LocationGermany Hamburg, Germany (Barclaycard Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup256 lbs vs 238 lbs
Andrei Arlovski Record at Bout (Opponent)25-12-0 (1 NC)
Josh Barnett Record at Bout34-8-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD (+$100k Bonuses)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -150 (Favorite) vs Andrei Arlovski: +130 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Leon Roberts
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A battle of former UFC heavyweight champions saw Barnett recover from early power shots to wear Arlovski down in the clinch and take the fight to the mat, locking in a rear-naked choke at 2:53 of round three to secure both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night honors.
LOSS
Ben Rothwell United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Bader
Jan / 30 / 2016
Submission
Rnd 2 (3:48) Jan / 30 / 2016
ROUND2
TIME3:48
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UFC Heavyweight Contender Bout • Barnett vs. Rothwell
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Ben Rothwell
Fight LocationUnited States Newark, New Jersey, United States (Prudential Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup241 lbs vs 265 lbs
Ben Rothwell Record at Bout (Opponent)35-9-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout34-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -125 (Favorite) vs Ben Rothwell: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Gary Copeland
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett worked his dirty boxing and level-changed for a takedown in round two, but Rothwell clamped on his signature “gogo choke” (modified front guillotine), forcing Barnett to tap for the first submission loss of his UFC career.
WIN
Roy Nelson United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson
Sep / 26 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous POTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Sep / 26 / 2015
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous POTN
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Event • Barnett vs. Nelson
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Roy Nelson
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup256 lbs vs 261 lbs
Roy Nelson Record at Bout (Opponent)20-11-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout33-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -270 (Favorite) vs Roy Nelson: +230 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy 48-47 48-47 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Returning to the Saitama Super Arena, Barnett set a divisional record by landing 146 significant strikes, mostly via brutal dirty boxing, knees, and elbows in the clinch across 25 relentless minutes to earn a unanimous decision and a Performance of the Night bonus.
LOSS
Travis Browne United States United States
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
Dec / 28 / 2013
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:00) Dec / 28 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME1:00
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Heavyweight Contender Bout • Barnett vs. Browne
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Travis Browne
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup252 lbs vs 242 lbs
Travis Browne Record at Bout (Opponent)15-1-1
Josh Barnett Record at Bout33-6-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$170,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -210 (Favorite) vs Travis Browne: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett shot for an early takedown against the cage, but Browne defended by landing a barrage of vicious downward elbows to the side of the head, rendering Barnett unconscious at just 1:00 of round one.
WIN
Frank Mir United States United States
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
Aug / 31 / 2013
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:56) Aug / 31 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME1:56
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Heavyweight Clash • Mir vs. Barnett
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Frank Mir
Fight LocationUnited States Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (BMO Harris Bradley Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup255 lbs vs 248 lbs
Frank Mir Record at Bout (Opponent)16-7-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout32-6-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$160,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -185 (Favorite) vs Frank Mir: +160 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Rob Hinds
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his return to the Octagon after eleven years, Barnett trapped Mir along the fence with brutal dirty boxing before landing a devastating knee to the jaw that sent Mir to the canvas, prompting referee Rob Hinds to call the TKO stoppage at 1:56 of round one.
WIN
Nandor Guelmino Austria Austria
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
Jan / 12 / 2013
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:11) Jan / 12 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME2:11
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Strikeforce Heavyweight Feature • Barnett vs. Guelmino
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Nandor Guelmino
Fight LocationUnited States Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (Chesapeake Energy Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup249 lbs vs 229 lbs
Nandor Guelmino Record at Bout (Opponent)11-3-1
Josh Barnett Record at Bout31-6-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -1700 (Favorite) vs Nandor Guelmino: +1100 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
On the final event in Strikeforce history, Barnett quickly dragged the Austrian kickboxer to the canvas, passed straight into side control, and extracted a tap via arm-triangle choke in just 2:11 of the opening round.
LOSS
Daniel Cormier Title Fight United States United States
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
May / 19 / 2012
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) May / 19 / 2012
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Championship • Barnett vs. Cormier
Grand Prix Final Title Bout
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Daniel Cormier
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup248 lbs vs 238 lbs
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout (Opponent)9-0-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout31-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -165 (Favorite) vs Daniel Cormier: +145 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Josh Rosenthal Steve Morrow: 46-49 Abe Belardo: 45-50 Susan Thomas-Gitlin: 45-50
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the Grand Prix final, Cormier used superior hand speed, striking combinations, and an emphatic high-crotch slam to capture the tournament championship via unanimous decision over 25 hard-fought minutes, with Barnett sustaining a broken hand early in the fight.
WIN
Sergei Kharitonov Russia Russia
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Sep / 10 / 2011
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:28) Sep / 10 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME4:28
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Strikeforce Heavyweight GP Semifinal • Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Sergei Kharitonov
Fight LocationUnited States Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (U.S. Bank Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup261 lbs vs 256 lbs
Sergei Kharitonov Record at Bout (Opponent)18-4-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout30-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -400 (Favorite) vs Sergei Kharitonov: +325 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett grounded Russian knockout puncher Kharitonov with ease, advanced to full mount while delivering punishing ground-and-pound, and locked in a tight arm-triangle choke to advance to the Grand Prix final at 4:28 of round one.
WIN
Brett Rogers United States United States
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Jun / 18 / 2011
Submission
Rnd 2 (1:17) Jun / 18 / 2011
ROUND2
TIME1:17
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Strikeforce Heavyweight GP Quarterfinal • Barnett vs. Rogers
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Brett Rogers
Fight LocationUnited States Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup256 lbs vs 258 lbs
Brett Rogers Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout29-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$150,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -420 (Favorite) vs Brett Rogers: +335 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett neutralized the power puncher Rogers with smothering top control and wrestling in round one before advancing to full mount in round two and securing an arm-triangle choke at 1:17.
WIN
Geronimo dos Santos Brazil Brazil
Impact FC 1: The Uprising: Brisbane
Jul / 10 / 2010
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:35) Jul / 10 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME2:35
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Impact FC 1 Co-Main Event • Barnett vs. Dos Santos
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Geronimo dos Santos
Fight LocationAustralia Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Brisbane Entertainment Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup253 lbs vs 265 lbs
Geronimo dos Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)18-9-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout28-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -1200 (Favorite) vs Geronimo dos Santos: +700 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John Sharp
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett took down Brazilian powerhouse “Mondragon” early, transitioned straight into full mount, and rained down unanswered punches to force referee John Sharp to stop the bout at 2:35 of round one.
WIN
Siala-Mou Siliga United States American Samoa
Dream: Dream 13
Mar / 22 / 2010
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:41) Mar / 22 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME4:41
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Dream 13 Heavyweight Feature • Barnett vs. Mighty Mo
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Siala-Mou Siliga
Fight LocationJapan Yokohama, Japan (Yokohama Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup250 lbs vs 280 lbs
Siala-Mou Siliga Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout27-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$80,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -850 (Favorite) vs Siala-Mou Siliga: +550 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kenichi Serizawa
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Avoiding the vaunted overhand right of K-1 kickboxer Mighty Mo, Barnett scored a quick takedown, worked into side control, and locked up an aggressive kimura to elicit the tapout at 4:41 of round one.
WIN
Gilbert Yvel Netherlands Netherlands
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
Jan / 24 / 2009
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (3:05) Jan / 24 / 2009
ROUND3
TIME3:05
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Affliction Heavyweight Feature • Barnett vs. Yvel
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Gilbert Yvel
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup250 lbs vs 241 lbs
Gilbert Yvel Record at Bout (Opponent)35-12-1 (1 NC)
Josh Barnett Record at Bout26-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -650 (Favorite) vs Gilbert Yvel: +450 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett demonstrated suffocating catch wrestling dominance across three rounds, smothering the dangerous Dutch striker on the ground with relentless strikes from full mount until Yvel verbally submitted to punches at 3:05 of round three.
WIN
Pedro Rizzo Brazil Brazil
Affliction: Banned
Jul / 19 / 2008
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:44) Jul / 19 / 2008
ROUND2
TIME1:44
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Affliction Co-Main Event Rematch • Barnett vs. Rizzo 2
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Pedro Rizzo
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup256 lbs vs 242 lbs
Pedro Rizzo Record at Bout (Opponent)16-7-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout25-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$300,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -300 (Favorite) vs Pedro Rizzo: +250 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Seven years after their first meeting at UFC 30, Barnett emphatically avenged his first career defeat by countering Rizzo with a blistering left hook that knocked the Brazilian out cold at 1:44 of round two.
WIN
Jeff Monson United States United States
Sengoku: Second Battle
May / 18 / 2008
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 18 / 2008
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Sengoku Second Battle Main Event • Barnett vs. Monson
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Jeff Monson
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Ariake Coliseum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup250 lbs vs 238 lbs
Jeff Monson Record at Bout (Opponent)24-7-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout24-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$80,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -220 (Favorite) vs Jeff Monson: +180 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Moritaka Oshiro
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett used his considerable size and reach advantages to keep the ADCC champion Monson on the outside, stuffing takedown attempts and landing precise combinations to cruise to a unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Hidehiko Yoshida Japan Japan
Sengoku: First Battle
Mar / 05 / 2008
Submission
Rnd 3 (3:23) Mar / 05 / 2008
ROUND3
TIME3:23
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Sengoku Inaugural Event Main Event • Barnett vs. Yoshida
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Hidehiko Yoshida
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Yoyogi National Gymnasium)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup247 lbs vs 225 lbs
Hidehiko Yoshida Record at Bout (Opponent)7-5-1
Josh Barnett Record at Bout23-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$80,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -350 (Favorite) vs Hidehiko Yoshida: +275 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yoshinori Umeki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Olympic judo gold medalist Yoshida threatened early with submission attempts from his guard, but Barnett reversed momentum on the mat in round three, locking in a deep heel hook to force a tap at 3:23.
LOSS
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Brazil Brazil
PRIDE: Shockwave 2006
Dec / 31 / 2006
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 31 / 2006
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 PRIDE Heavyweight Rematch • Barnett vs. Nogueira 2
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration1 x 10, 2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup245 lbs vs 241 lbs
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Record at Bout (Opponent)28-4-1 (1 NC)
Josh Barnett Record at Bout23-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: -160 (Favorite) vs Josh Barnett: +130 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their year-end rematch following their Grand Prix war, “Minotauro” Nogueira outpointed Barnett in the boxing exchanges and controlled crucial grappling transitions over three rounds to take a unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Pawel Nastula Poland Poland
PRIDE 32: The Real Deal
Oct / 21 / 2006
Submission
Rnd 2 (3:04) Oct / 21 / 2006
ROUND2
TIME3:04
METHODSubmission
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🥊 PRIDE Inaugural US Event • Barnett vs. Nastula
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Pawel Nastula
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Thomas & Mack Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup248 lbs vs 232 lbs
Pawel Nastula Record at Bout (Opponent)1-2-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout22-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$60,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -900 (Favorite) vs Pawel Nastula: +550 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nastula tested Barnett with high-level judo trips in round one, but Barnett took over on the canvas in round two, securing a submission via toe hold at 3:04 in PRIDE’s first event held on American soil.
LOSS
Mirko Filipovic Title Fight Croatia Croatia
PRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute
Sep / 10 / 2006
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (7:25) Sep / 10 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME7:25
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix Championship • Cro Cop vs. Barnett 3
Grand Prix Final Title Bout
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Mirko Filipovic
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration1 x 10, 2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup244 lbs vs 227 lbs
Mirko Filipovic Record at Bout (Opponent)21-4-2
Josh Barnett Record at Bout22-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mirko Filipovic: -190 (Favorite) vs Josh Barnett: +155 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Compromised after an exhausting semifinal with Nogueira earlier that evening, Barnett succumbed to Filipovic’s pinpoint strikes and eye damage on the mat, tapping out due to punches at 7:25 of the opening round in the tournament final.
WIN
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Brazil Brazil
PRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute
Sep / 10 / 2006
Decision – Split
Rnd 2 (5:00) Sep / 10 / 2006
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 PRIDE Openweight GP Semifinal • Barnett vs. Nogueira 1
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration1 x 10, 1 x 5 min
Weights Matchup244 lbs vs 240 lbs
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Record at Bout (Opponent)28-3-1 (1 NC)
Josh Barnett Record at Bout21-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$80,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: -175 (Favorite) vs Josh Barnett: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
An instant classic in PRIDE history. Barnett knocked Nogueira down with a punch in round one, escaped multiple deep submission attempts, and relied on heavy top control to capture an upset split decision and advance to the GP final.
WIN
Mark Hunt New Zealand New Zealand
PRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute
Jul / 01 / 2006
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:02) Jul / 01 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME2:02
METHODSubmission
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🥊 PRIDE Openweight GP Quarterfinal • Barnett vs. Hunt
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Mark Hunt
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration1 x 10, 2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup247 lbs vs 286 lbs
Mark Hunt Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout20-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$60,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -220 (Favorite) vs Mark Hunt: +180 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett refused to exchange on the feet with K-1 champion Hunt, scoring an immediate takedown, passing guard, and securing a kimura shoulder lock to force a tap at just 2:02 of round one.
WIN
Aleksander Emelianenko Russia Russia
PRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute
May / 05 / 2006
Submission
Rnd 2 (1:57) May / 05 / 2006
ROUND2
TIME1:57
METHODSubmission
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🥊 PRIDE Openweight GP Opening Round • Barnett vs. Emelianenko
Tournament Opening Round
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Aleksander Emelianenko
Fight LocationJapan Osaka, Japan (Osaka-jo Hall)
Duration1 x 10, 2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup248 lbs vs 253 lbs
Aleksander Emelianenko Record at Bout (Opponent)9-1-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout19-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$60,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -150 (Favorite) vs Aleksander Emelianenko: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett traded heavy strikes with the towering Russian sambo champion before bringing the fight to the mat, advancing to mount, and locking in a keylock (Americana) shoulder lock at 1:57 of round two.
WIN
Kazuhiro Nakamura Japan Japan
PRIDE 31: Dreamers
Feb / 26 / 2006
Submission
Rnd 1 (8:10) Feb / 26 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME8:10
METHODSubmission
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🥊 PRIDE 31 Feature Bout • Barnett vs. Nakamura
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Kazuhiro Nakamura
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration1 x 10, 2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup245 lbs vs 224 lbs
Kazuhiro Nakamura Record at Bout (Opponent)9-4-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout18-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -400 (Favorite) vs Kazuhiro Nakamura: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett controlled Japanese judo standout Nakamura on the canvas with superior top pressure and ground transitions, securing a rear-naked choke at 8:10 of the opening ten-minute round.
LOSS
Mirko Filipovic Croatia Croatia
PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded
Oct / 23 / 2005
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 23 / 2005
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 PRIDE 30 Heavyweight Rematch • Cro Cop vs. Barnett 2
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Mirko Filipovic
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration1 x 10, 2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup246 lbs vs 226 lbs
Mirko Filipovic Record at Bout (Opponent)15-3-2
Josh Barnett Record at Bout18-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mirko Filipovic: -175 (Favorite) vs Josh Barnett: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a disciplined rematch, Filipovic repeatedly stuffed Barnett’s wrestling takedown attempts, scoring with sharp counter lefts and punishing body kicks over three rounds to earn a unanimous decision.
LOSS
Mirko Filipovic Croatia Croatia
PRIDE 28: High Octane
Oct / 31 / 2004
Submission
Rnd 1 (0:46) Oct / 31 / 2004
ROUND1
TIME0:46
METHODSubmission
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🥊 PRIDE Debut • Cro Cop vs. Barnett 1
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Mirko Filipovic
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration1 x 10, 2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup248 lbs vs 228 lbs
Mirko Filipovic Record at Bout (Opponent)12-2-2
Josh Barnett Record at Bout18-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mirko Filipovic: -140 (Favorite) vs Josh Barnett: +110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett shot for an early takedown, but dislocated his shoulder while landing awkwardly on the canvas, forcing him to verbally tap out just 46 seconds into his PRIDE promotional debut.
WIN
Rene Rooze Netherlands Netherlands
K-1 MMA: Romanex
May / 22 / 2004
TKO
Rnd 1 (2:15) May / 22 / 2004
ROUND1
TIME2:15
METHODTKO
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🥊 K-1 Romanex Feature • Barnett vs. Rooze
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Rene Rooze
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup248 lbs vs 235 lbs
Rene Rooze Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout17-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Yoshinori Umeki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett closed the distance against Dutch kickboxing veteran Rooze, took him down, and unloaded ground-and-pound strikes to score a referee stoppage at 2:15 of round one.
WIN
Semmy Schilt Netherlands Netherlands
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003: Inoki Festival
Dec / 31 / 2003
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 3 (4:48) Dec / 31 / 2003
ROUND3
TIME4:48
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
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🥊 Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye Rematch • Barnett vs. Schilt 2
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Semmy Schilt
Fight LocationJapan Kobe, Japan (Kobe Wing Stadium)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup250 lbs vs 260 lbs
Semmy Schilt Record at Bout (Opponent)25-13-1
Josh Barnett Record at Bout16-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett repeatedly grounded the towering 6’11” Schilt, methodically working through guard and side control before locking in a fight-ending armbar at 4:48 of round three to win their second head-to-head clash.
WIN
Kazuo Takahashi Japan Japan
NJPW: Ultimate Crush
May / 02 / 2003
Submission
Rnd 2 (2:52) May / 02 / 2003
ROUND2
TIME2:52
METHODSubmission
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🥊 NJPW Ultimate Crush Feature • Barnett vs. Takahashi
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Kazuo Takahashi
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Dome)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup248 lbs vs 215 lbs
Kazuo Takahashi Record at Bout (Opponent)26-16-3
Josh Barnett Record at Bout15-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$35,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Masao Tayama
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett dominated the Pancrase veteran on the canvas at the Tokyo Dome, using heavy top control before securing a reverse triangle choke/armbar submission at 2:52 of round two.
WIN
Yuki Kondo Title Fight Japan Japan
Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show
Aug / 31 / 2003
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 3 (3:26) Aug / 31 / 2003
ROUND3
TIME3:26
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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Belt Openweight King of Pancrase Championship • Barnett vs. Kondo
Defended Pancrase Title
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Yuki Kondo
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup247 lbs vs 200 lbs
Yuki Kondo Record at Bout (Opponent)39-12-6
Josh Barnett Record at Bout14-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$45,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Yoshinori Umeki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Defending his Openweight King of Pancrase crown on the promotion’s 10th anniversary show, Barnett used his overwhelming size advantage and catch wrestling to wear down Kondo before sinking in a rear-naked choke at 3:26 of round three.
WIN
Jimmy Ambriz United States United States
NJPW: Ultimate Crush
May / 02 / 2003
TKO
Rnd 1 (3:05) May / 02 / 2003
ROUND1
TIME3:05
METHODTKO
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🥊 NJPW Heavyweight Showcase • Barnett vs. Ambriz
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Jimmy Ambriz
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Dome)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup248 lbs vs 310 lbs
Jimmy Ambriz Record at Bout (Opponent)7-0-1
Josh Barnett Record at Bout13-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$35,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Masao Tayama
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett met the massive 310-pound King of the Cage champion Jimmy Ambriz, breaking him down in the clinch with knees before pounding him out on the ground for a TKO stoppage at 3:05 of round one.
WIN
Randy Couture Title Fight United States United States
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
Mar / 22 / 2002
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (4:35) Mar / 22 / 2002
ROUND2
TIME4:35
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Couture vs. Barnett
Captured Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Randy Couture
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup254 lbs vs 224 lbs
Randy Couture Record at Bout (Opponent)10-3-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout12-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$60,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Randy Couture: -140 (Favorite) vs Josh Barnett: +110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett achieved full mount against the defending champion Couture in round two and rained down unanswered punches to win the undisputed UFC heavyweight title by TKO at 4:35, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in UFC history at 24 years old.
WIN
Bobby Hoffman United States United States
UFC 34: High Voltage
Nov / 02 / 2001
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (4:25) Nov / 02 / 2001
ROUND2
TIME4:25
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Heavyweight Contender Bout • Barnett vs. Hoffman 2
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Bobby Hoffman
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup254 lbs vs 256 lbs
Bobby Hoffman Record at Bout (Opponent)24-4-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout11-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$24,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -180 (Favorite) vs Bobby Hoffman: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a rematch from their regional days, Barnett withstood Hoffman’s early punching flurry, gained top position on the mat, and unleashed punishing strikes until Hoffman tapped out from punches at 4:25 of round two.
WIN
Semmy Schilt Netherlands Netherlands
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands
Jun / 29 / 2001
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:21) Jun / 29 / 2001
ROUND1
TIME4:21
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UFC Heavyweight Feature • Barnett vs. Schilt 1
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Semmy Schilt
Fight LocationUnited States East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States (Continental Airlines Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup250 lbs vs 250 lbs
Semmy Schilt Record at Bout (Opponent)14-8-1
Josh Barnett Record at Bout10-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -150 (Favorite) vs Semmy Schilt: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett closed distance on the towering 6’11” Schilt, scored a takedown, advanced into side control, and locked up an armbar to secure the submission tapout at 4:21 of round one.
LOSS
Pedro Rizzo Brazil Brazil
UFC 30: The Battle on the Boardwalk
Feb / 23 / 2001
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (4:21) Feb / 23 / 2001
ROUND2
TIME4:21
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Heavyweight Title Eliminator • Rizzo vs. Barnett 1
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Pedro Rizzo
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Trump Taj Mahal)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup252 lbs vs 238 lbs
Pedro Rizzo Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout10-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$16,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Pedro Rizzo: -175 (Favorite) vs Josh Barnett: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a clash of top heavyweight contenders, Rizzo caught Barnett coming forward with a devastating right hand that knocked him out cold at 4:21 of round two, handing Barnett the first defeat of his professional career.
WIN
Gan McGee United States United States
UFC 28: High Stakes
Nov / 17 / 2000
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (4:34) Nov / 17 / 2000
ROUND2
TIME4:34
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Barnett vs. McGee
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Gan McGee
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Trump Taj Mahal)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup253 lbs vs 265 lbs
Gan McGee Record at Bout (Opponent)7-0-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout9-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$12,000 USD
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his UFC promotional debut, Barnett neutralized the massive 6’10” McGee with relentless dirty boxing and ground strikes, earning a TKO stoppage at 4:34 of round two.
WIN
Dan Severn Title Fight United States United States
SB 16: SuperBrawl 16
Feb / 08 / 2000
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 4 (1:21) Feb / 08 / 2000
ROUND4
TIME1:21
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
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Belt SuperBrawl Heavyweight Championship • Barnett vs. Severn
Captured SuperBrawl Title
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Dan Severn
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup250 lbs vs 250 lbs
Dan Severn Record at Bout (Opponent)34-5-3
Josh Barnett Record at Bout8-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett squared off against UFC pioneer Dan “The Beast” Severn, neutralizing the wrestling legend’s top game before securing an armbar submission at 1:21 of round four to win the SuperBrawl heavyweight championship.
WIN
Juha Tuhkasaari Finland Finland
SB 13: SuperBrawl 13
Sep / 07 / 1999
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (3:32) Sep / 07 / 1999
ROUND1
TIME3:32
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
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🥊 SuperBrawl 13 Tournament Final • Barnett vs. Tuhkasaari
Tournament Final
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Juha Tuhkasaari
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration1 x 10 min
Weights Matchup248 lbs vs 220 lbs
Juha Tuhkasaari Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout7-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$6,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fighting for the third time in a single evening, Barnett finished Finnish fighter Tuhkasaari with an armbar at 3:32 to capture the SuperBrawl 13 heavyweight tournament title.
WIN
Bobby Hoffman United States United States
SB 13: SuperBrawl 13
Sep / 07 / 1999
Unanimous Decision
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 07 / 1999
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODUnanimous Decision
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🥊 SuperBrawl 13 Tournament Semifinal • Barnett vs. Hoffman 1
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Bobby Hoffman
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup248 lbs vs 255 lbs
Bobby Hoffman Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout6-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the semifinal round of the tournament, Barnett engaged in a grueling battle with knockout puncher Hoffman, earning a unanimous decision to punch his ticket to the final.
WIN
John Marsh United States United States
SB 13: SuperBrawl 13
Sep / 07 / 1999
Submission (Kimura)
Rnd 1 (4:23) Sep / 07 / 1999
ROUND1
TIME4:23
METHODSubmission (Kimura)
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🥊 SuperBrawl 13 Tournament Quarterfinal • Barnett vs. Marsh
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs John Marsh
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration1 x 10 min
Weights Matchup248 lbs vs 240 lbs
John Marsh Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout5-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett kicked off his tournament run by taking Marsh to the canvas and locking up a kimura shoulder lock to force a tapout at 4:23.
WIN
Trevor Howard United States United States
UFCF – Night of Champions
Sep / 19 / 1998
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 Sep / 19 / 1998
ROUND1
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
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🥊 UFCF Feature • Barnett vs. Howard
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Trevor Howard
Fight LocationUnited States Washington, United States
Weights Matchup245 lbs vs 235 lbs
Trevor Howard Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout4-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett executed a rapid takedown and transitioned into an armbar submission to secure his fifth consecutive professional win.
WIN
Bob Gilstrap United States United States
UFCF: Night of Champions
Mar / 14 / 1998
DQ
Rnd 1 (0:42) Mar / 14 / 1998
ROUND1
TIME0:42
METHODDQ
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🥊 UFCF Rematch • Barnett vs. Gilstrap 2
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Bob Gilstrap
Fight LocationUnited States Washington, United States
Weights Matchup245 lbs vs 240 lbs
Bob Gilstrap Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their rematch, Gilstrap was disqualified just 42 seconds into the opening round due to illegal strikes.
WIN
Chris Munsen United States United States
UFCF – Road to the Championships 2
Sep / 06 / 1997
TKO
Rnd 1 Sep / 06 / 1997
ROUND1
METHODTKO
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🥊 UFCF Heavyweight Bout • Barnett vs. Munsen
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Chris Munsen
Fight LocationUnited States Washington, United States
Weights Matchup245 lbs vs 235 lbs
Chris Munsen Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett overwhelmed Munsen with unanswered punches on the mat to force a first-round TKO stoppage.
WIN
Bob Gilstrap United States United States
UFCF – Road to the Championships 1
Jul / 07 / 1997
Unanimous Decision
Rnd 1 (10:00) Jul / 07 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME10:00
METHODUnanimous Decision
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🥊 UFCF Heavyweight Bout • Barnett vs. Gilstrap 1
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Bob Gilstrap
Fight LocationUnited States Everett, Washington, United States
Duration1 x 10 min
Weights Matchup245 lbs vs 240 lbs
Bob Gilstrap Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Josh Barnett Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Barnett controlled the 10-minute regulation round from top position, stuffing Gilstrap’s attacks to earn a unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Chris Charnos United States United States
UFCF: Clash of the Titans
Jan / 11 / 1997
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:41) Jan / 11 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME2:41
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Barnett vs. Charnos
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupJosh Barnett vs Chris Charnos
Fight LocationUnited States Lynnwood, Washington, United States
Duration1 x 10 min
Weights Matchup245 lbs vs 230 lbs
Chris Charnos Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Josh Barnett Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his professional MMA debut at just 19 years old, Barnett took Charnos down, transitioned directly to the back, and locked in a rear-naked choke at 2:41 of round one to claim his first career victory.
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