Josh Barnett
ActingBorn Nov 10, 1977
Seattle, Washington, United States
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.
Known For
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
movie2018
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
movie2025
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
movie2025
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
movie2017
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
movie2002
Never Back Down: No Surrender
movie2016
Overhaulin'
tv2004
UFC 28: High Stakes
movie2000
UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk
movie2001
For the Love of Catch
movie2022
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
movie2013
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
movie2013
Filmography
2026GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XVas Josh Barnettmovie2025Saturday Night's Main Event XLas Josh Barnettmovie2025The Killeras Josh Barnettmovie2025GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIIIas Josh Barnettmovie2025NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025as Josh Barnettmovie2025NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19as Josh Barnettmovie2024Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIIas Josh Barnettmovie2024GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIas Josh Barnettmovie2024Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushidomovie2024KSW Epicas Selfmovie2023AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Houras Josh Barnettmovie2023Outlaw Johnny Blackas Bobomovie2023GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9as Josh Barnettmovie2022For the Love of Catchas Selfmovie2022GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8movie2021GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7movie2021Life of a Fighter: The Journeyas Selfmovie2021Pancrase Hybrid Historyas Selfmovie2021GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6as Josh Barnettmovie2021GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5movie2020Sorry You're Watching This: Josh Barnett & Jon Greshamas Himselfmovie2019GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport IImovie2019GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsportmovie2018NJPW G1 Special In San Franciscoas Josh Barnett - English Commentarymovie2018NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018as Josh Barnett - English Commentarymovie2017NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2as Josh Barnett - English Commentarymovie2017NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1as Josh Barnett - English Commentarymovie2016UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnettas Selfmovie2016Never Back Down: No Surrenderas Brody Jamesmovie2016UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Baderas Selfmovie2015Maskas Selfmovie2015Road to UFCas Selftv2015UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelsonas Selfmovie2015Absolutionas Coltmovie2013UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2as Selfmovie2013UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2as Selfmovie2013Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedineas Himselfmovie2012Grimm Fairy Tales Animatedas The Beastmovie2012Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormieras Selfmovie2012Occupation: Fighteras Selfmovie2011Strikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. Kharitonovas Selfmovie2011Strikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. Werdumas Selfmovie2011World Grand Prix: Opening Roundmovie2010Inked Upmovie2010DREAM 13as Selfmovie2010Seducing Straight Boysmovie2009Affliction: Day of Reckoningas Selfmovie2008Affliction: Bannedas Selfmovie2007IGF Toukon Bom-Ba-Yemovie2006Pride Shockwave 2006as Selfmovie2006Pride 32: The Real Dealas Selfmovie2006Pride Final Conflict Absoluteas Selfmovie2006Pride Critical Countdown Absoluteas Selfmovie2006Pride Total Elimination Absoluteas Selfmovie2006Pride 31: Unbreakableas Selfmovie2005Pride 30: Fully Loadedas Selfmovie2004Pride 28: High Octaneas Selfmovie2004NJPW Nexessmovie2004Overhaulin'as The Insidertv2003Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Showas Selfmovie2003NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3movie2003UFC Ultimate Knockoutsmovie2002UFC 36: Worlds Collideas Selfmovie2001UFC 34: High Voltageas Selfmovie2001UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlandsas Selfmovie2001UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalkas Selfmovie2000UFC 28: High Stakesas SelfmovieSoonChuck Hank and the San Diego Twinsas Tormacmovie