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Josh Barnett

Last fought: Sep 2016
RECORD
Pro
35-8-0
UFC
7-3-0
Age
48
Height
6'3"
Weight
250 lbs
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:11
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)51.0%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.84
% Fights Inside the Distance90.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)50-26 (65.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)38-21 (64.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)12-5 (70.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)36.9%
% Time in Control31.5%
% Time Controlled31.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time50.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.92
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.33
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.59
Distance Strike Accuracy46.7%
Distance Strike Defense59.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.36
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.65
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.18
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.24
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.59
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 Accuracy61.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.4
Strike Differential1.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy62.5%
Takedown Defense59.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.8
Control Time/15min4:43
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins57.1%
Submission % of Wins28.6%
Decision % of Wins14.3%
Avg Fight Time9:11
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy66.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.1
Takedown Accuracy25.0%
Takedown Defense58.3%
Control Time/Fight3:20

Fight History

WIN
vs. Andrei Arlovski
UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett • Sep 2016
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
LOSS
vs. Ben Rothwell
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader • Jan 2016
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 3:48
Josh Barnett35/6851%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:28
Ben Rothwell35/9138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Roy Nelson
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson • Sep 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Josh Barnett146/20571%TD 0/0Ctrl 8:22
Roy Nelson60/11453%TD 4/10Ctrl 7:51
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Travis Browne
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 • Dec 2013
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 1:00
Josh Barnett5/771%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:10
Travis Browne12/1963%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Frank Mir
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 • Aug 2013
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 1:56
Josh Barnett26/3868%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:10
Frank Mir9/1656%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Randy Couture
UFC 36: Worlds Collide • Mar 2002
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:35
Josh Barnett44/7559%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:55
Randy Couture18/2186%TD 1/3Ctrl 7:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bobby Hoffman
UFC 34: High Voltage • Nov 2001
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:25
Josh Barnett17/2085%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:27
Bobby Hoffman6/1443%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Semmy Schilt
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands • Jun 2001
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:21
Josh Barnett10/1759%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:35
Semmy Schilt1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:32
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Pedro Rizzo
UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk • Feb 2001
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:21
Josh Barnett39/10139%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Pedro Rizzo31/8636%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gan McGee
UFC 28: High Stakes • Nov 2000
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 4:34
Josh Barnett17/2471%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:18
Gan McGee10/2148%TD 2/5Ctrl 7:23
▼ Rounds

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
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
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
LOSS
vs. Daniel Cormier
Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier •
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Josh Barnett53/15834%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:41
Daniel Cormier84/20242%TD 4/7Ctrl 7:36
▼ Rounds
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
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
WIN
vs. Jeff Monson
Sengoku - Second Battle •
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
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
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
WIN
vs. Pedro Rizzo
Affliction - Banned • Jul 2008
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:44
Josh Barnett26/6639%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Pedro Rizzo7/5413%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
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
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
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 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute • Sep 2006
Decision (Split) • Rd 2, 5:00
Josh Barnett30/6348%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira20/4445%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
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
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
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
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
WIN
vs. Aleksander Emelianenko
PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute •
Submission (Keylock) • Rd 2, 1:57
Josh Barnett31/10330%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Aleksander Emelianenko30/10928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:52 | Data source: UFCStats.com