Heavyweight

Josh Barnett

Last fought: Sep 2016

RECORD

Pro

35-8-0

UFC

7-3-0

Age

Height

6'3"

Weight

250 lbs

Reach

78"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	9:11
Fight Completion Rate	51.0%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.84
% Fights Inside the Distance	90.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	55-27 (67.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	41-22 (65.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	14-5 (73.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	36.9%
% Time in Control	31.5%
% Time Controlled	31.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	50.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.92
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.33
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+0.59
Distance Strike Accuracy	46.7%
Distance Strike Defense	59.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.36
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.65
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	1.18
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.24
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	2.59
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	—

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field

Josh Barnett League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Josh Barnett
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	61.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.4
Strike Differential	1.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	62.5%
Takedown Defense	59.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.8
Submission Attempts/15min	0.8
Control Time/15min	4:43
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	57.1%
Submission % of Wins	28.6%
Decision % of Wins	14.3%
Avg Fight Time	9:11
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.2
Reversals/15min	0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	66.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	5.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.1
Takedown Accuracy	25.0%
Takedown Defense	58.3%
Control Time/Fight	3:20

Fight History

WIN

vs. Andrei Arlovski

UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett • Sep 2016Heavyweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 2:53

Josh Barnett53/8265%TD 1/2Ctrl 6:34

Andrei Arlovski38/6261%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:24

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	8/16	50%	0/1	1:42	—
	Andrei Arlovski	16/28	57%	1/1	1:41	—

R2	Josh Barnett	28/39	72%	0/0	3:27	—
	Andrei Arlovski	7/9	78%	0/1	0:23	—

R3	Josh Barnett	17/27	63%	1/1	1:25	—
	Andrei Arlovski	15/25	60%	0/0	0:20	—

LOSS

vs. Ben Rothwell

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader • Jan 2016Heavyweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 3:48

Josh Barnett35/6851%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:28

Ben Rothwell35/9138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	20/39	51%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ben Rothwell	18/39	46%	0/0	0:03	—

R2	Josh Barnett	15/29	52%	0/1	0:28	—
	Ben Rothwell	17/52	33%	0/0	0:04	—

WIN

vs. Roy Nelson

UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson • Sep 2015Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

Josh Barnett146/20571%TD 0/0Ctrl 8:22

Roy Nelson60/11453%TD 4/10Ctrl 7:51

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	17/26	65%	0/0	0:38	—
	Roy Nelson	7/13	54%	2/2	2:51	—

R2	Josh Barnett	44/65	68%	0/0	2:17	—
	Roy Nelson	16/35	46%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Josh Barnett	21/31	68%	0/0	0:37	—
	Roy Nelson	15/30	50%	0/4	2:25	—

R4	Josh Barnett	39/50	78%	0/0	2:35	—
	Roy Nelson	4/10	40%	1/2	1:22	—

R5	Josh Barnett	25/33	76%	0/0	2:15	—
	Roy Nelson	18/26	69%	1/1	1:13	—

LOSS

vs. Travis Browne

UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 • Dec 2013Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 1:00

Josh Barnett5/771%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:10

Travis Browne12/1963%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	5/7	71%	0/1	0:10	—
	Travis Browne	12/19	63%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Frank Mir

UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 • Aug 2013Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 1:56

Josh Barnett26/3868%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:10KD 1

Frank Mir9/1656%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	26/38	68%	0/0	1:10	1
	Frank Mir	9/16	56%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Randy Couture

UFC 36: Worlds Collide • Mar 2002HeavyweightTITLE

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:35

Josh Barnett44/7559%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:55

Randy Couture18/2186%TD 1/3Ctrl 7:18

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	15/19	79%	0/0	0:16	—
	Randy Couture	15/16	94%	1/2	4:31	—

R2	Josh Barnett	29/56	52%	0/0	1:39	—
	Randy Couture	3/5	60%	0/1	2:47	—

WIN

vs. Bobby Hoffman

UFC 34: High Voltage • Nov 2001Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:25

Josh Barnett17/2085%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:27

Bobby Hoffman6/1443%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:22

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	5/6	83%	1/1	1:18	—
	Bobby Hoffman	5/13	38%	1/2	3:22	—

R2	Josh Barnett	12/14	86%	1/1	4:09	—
	Bobby Hoffman	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Semmy Schilt

UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands • Jun 2001Heavyweight

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:21

Josh Barnett10/1759%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:35

Semmy Schilt1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:32

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	10/17	59%	1/1	3:35	—
	Semmy Schilt	1/1	100%	0/0	0:32	—

LOSS

vs. Pedro Rizzo

UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk • Feb 2001Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:21

Josh Barnett39/10139%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Pedro Rizzo31/8636%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	20/58	34%	0/0	0:00	—
	Pedro Rizzo	17/37	46%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Barnett	19/43	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Pedro Rizzo	14/49	29%	0/0	0:01	1

WIN

vs. Gan McGee

UFC 28: High Stakes • Nov 2000Super Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 4:34

Josh Barnett17/2471%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:18

Gan McGee10/2148%TD 2/5Ctrl 7:23

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gan McGee	7/17	41%	1/3	4:43	—

R2	Josh Barnett	16/23	70%	1/1	1:18	—
	Gan McGee	3/4	75%	1/2	2:40	—

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (4 fights)

WIN

vs. Nandor Guelmino

Strikeforce - Marquardt vs Saffiedine • Jan 2013

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 2:11

Josh Barnett0/10%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:00

Nandor Guelmino0/10%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	0/1	0%	2/2	2:00	—
	Nandor Guelmino	0/1	0%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Daniel Cormier

Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier • May 2012TITLE

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

Josh Barnett53/15834%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:41

Daniel Cormier84/20242%TD 4/7Ctrl 7:36

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	18/43	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Daniel Cormier	31/72	43%	0/0	0:16	—

R2	Josh Barnett	8/30	27%	0/0	0:02	—
	Daniel Cormier	19/50	38%	1/1	2:42	—

R3	Josh Barnett	5/26	19%	0/1	0:25	—
	Daniel Cormier	22/49	45%	1/2	1:41	—

R4	Josh Barnett	13/35	37%	0/0	0:43	—
	Daniel Cormier	8/20	40%	1/2	1:23	—

R5	Josh Barnett	9/24	38%	0/0	0:31	—
	Daniel Cormier	4/11	36%	1/2	1:34	—

WIN

vs. Sergei Kharitonov

Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov • Sep 2011

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 4:28

Josh Barnett21/3070%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:38

Sergei Kharitonov9/2339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	21/30	70%	1/2	3:38	—
	Sergei Kharitonov	9/23	39%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Brett Rogers

Strikeforce - Overeem vs. Werdum • Jun 2011

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 1:17

Josh Barnett10/1567%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:33

Brett Rogers2/825%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	8/13	62%	1/2	4:41	—
	Brett Rogers	1/2	50%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Barnett	2/2	100%	1/1	0:52	—
	Brett Rogers	1/6	17%	0/0	0:00	—

Other (3 fights)

WIN

vs. Geronimo dos Santos

Impact FC 1 • Jul 2010

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:45

Josh Barnett24/4159%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:00

Geronimo dos Santos3/933%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	24/41	59%	2/3	0:00	—
	Geronimo dos Santos	3/9	33%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Jeff Monson

Sengoku - Second Battle • May 2008

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Barnett0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

WIN

vs. Hidehiko Yoshida

Sengoku - First Battle • Mar 2008

Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 3, 3:23

Josh Barnett0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

DREAM (1 fight)

WIN

vs. Siala Siliga

DREAM 13 • Mar 2010

Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 4:41

Josh Barnett15/3050%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:00

Siala Siliga8/2631%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	15/30	50%	1/5	0:00	—
	Siala Siliga	8/26	31%	0/0	0:00	—

Affliction (2 fights)

WIN

vs. Gilbert Yvel

Affliction - Day of Reckoning • Jan 2009

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:05

Josh Barnett49/10945%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:00

Gilbert Yvel11/2544%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	27/54	50%	1/1	0:00	—
	Gilbert Yvel	4/8	50%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Barnett	11/23	48%	1/1	0:00	—
	Gilbert Yvel	5/11	45%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Josh Barnett	11/32	34%	1/1	0:00	—
	Gilbert Yvel	2/6	33%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Pedro Rizzo

Affliction - Banned • Jul 2008

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:44

Josh Barnett26/6639%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Pedro Rizzo7/5413%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	21/48	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Pedro Rizzo	6/38	16%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Barnett	5/18	28%	0/0	0:00	1
	Pedro Rizzo	1/16	6%	0/0	0:00	—

PRIDE (9 fights)

LOSS

vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

PRIDE Shockwave 2006 • Dec 2006

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Barnett49/12639%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira69/15744%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	19/53	36%	1/1	0:00	—
	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	26/57	46%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Barnett	19/47	40%	0/1	0:00	—
	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	24/55	44%	0/2	0:00	—

R3	Josh Barnett	11/26	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	19/45	42%	1/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Pawel Nastula

PRIDE 32: The Real Deal • Oct 2006

Submission (Toe Hold) • Rd 2, 3:04

Josh Barnett11/2446%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Pawel Nastula11/1958%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	2/7	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Pawel Nastula	5/8	62%	2/3	0:00	—

R2	Josh Barnett	9/17	53%	0/0	0:00	—
	Pawel Nastula	6/11	55%	1/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Mirko Filipovic

PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute • Sep 2006

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 7:25

Josh Barnett10/2343%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Mirko Filipovic26/4657%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	10/23	43%	0/1	0:00	—
	Mirko Filipovic	26/46	57%	0/0	0:00	1

WIN

vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute • Sep 2006

Decision (Split) • Rd 2, 5:00

Josh Barnett30/6348%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira20/4445%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	23/50	46%	0/0	0:00	1
	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	16/40	40%	1/3	0:00	—

R2	Josh Barnett	7/13	54%	0/0	0:00	—
	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	4/4	100%	0/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Mark Hunt

PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute • Jul 2006

Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 2:02

Josh Barnett1/425%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Mark Hunt0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	1/4	25%	1/1	0:00	—
	Mark Hunt	0/2	0%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Aleksander Emelianenko

PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute • May 2006

Submission (Keylock) • Rd 2, 1:57

Josh Barnett31/10330%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

Aleksander Emelianenko30/10928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	23/88	26%	0/1	0:00	—
	Aleksander Emelianenko	29/103	28%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Barnett	8/15	53%	1/1	0:00	—
	Aleksander Emelianenko	1/6	17%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura

PRIDE 31: Unbreakable • Feb 2006

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 8:10

Josh Barnett21/4151%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Kazuhiro Nakamura1/176%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	21/41	51%	1/1	0:00	—
	Kazuhiro Nakamura	1/17	6%	1/2	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Mirko Filipovic

PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded • Oct 2005

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Barnett57/9958%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00

Mirko Filipovic27/5252%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	37/62	60%	1/3	0:00	—
	Mirko Filipovic	9/21	43%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Barnett	10/14	71%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mirko Filipovic	8/13	62%	1/1	0:00	—

R3	Josh Barnett	10/23	43%	0/1	0:00	—
	Mirko Filipovic	10/18	56%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Mirko Filipovic

PRIDE 28: High Octane • Oct 2004

Submission (Injury) • Rd 1, 0:46

Josh Barnett2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Mirko Filipovic0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Barnett	2/5	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mirko Filipovic	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com