Josh Barnett
Biography
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
Overhaulin'
2004
Never Back Down: No Surrender
2016
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015
Absolution
2015
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
0Road to UFC
2015
0Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
2025
INOKI BOM-BA-YE 2003
2003
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV
2026
0GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport
2019
0Pride 28: High Octane
2004
Filmography
Overhaulin'
as The Insider · 2004
Never Back Down: No Surrender
as Brody James · 2016
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as Sergeant Richards · 2015
Absolution
as Colt · 2015
Outlaw Johnny Black
as Bobo · 2023
Road to UFC
as Self · 2015
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
as Tormac
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
as Josh Barnett · 2025
INOKI BOM-BA-YE 2003
as Self · 2003
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV
as Josh Barnett · 2026
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport
· 2019
Pride 28: High Octane
as Self · 2004
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7
· 2021
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
as The Beast · 2012
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIII
as Josh Barnett · 2026
UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk
as Self · 2001
DREAM 13
as Self · 2010
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
as Himself · 2013
IGF Toukon Bom-Ba-Ye
· 2007
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
as Self · 2013
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
as Self · 2005
UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett
as Self · 2016
UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson
as Self · 2015
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
as Self · 2016
UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands
as Self · 2001
UFC 34: High Voltage
as Self · 2001
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
as Self · 2006
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
as Josh Barnett · 2023
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. Werdum
as Self · 2011
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
as Josh Barnett · 2025
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
as Self · 2013
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
· 2003
UFC 28: High Stakes
as Self · 2000
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
as Self · 2012
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
as Josh Barnett - English Commentary · 2018
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
as Self · 2002
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
as Self · 2011
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
as Self · 2006
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
· 2024
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
as Josh Barnett - English Commentary · 2018
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9
as Josh Barnett · 2023
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
as Self · 2009
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI
as Josh Barnett · 2024
Pride 32: The Real Deal
as Self · 2006
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6
as Josh Barnett · 2021
Pride Total Elimination Absolute
as Self · 2006
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
as Josh Barnett - English Commentary · 2017
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
· 2021
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8
· 2022
Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show
as Self · 2003
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
as Josh Barnett · 2025
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII
as Josh Barnett · 2024
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
as Josh Barnett · 2025
Pride Shockwave 2006
as Self · 2006
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
as Josh Barnett - English Commentary · 2017
For the Love of Catch
as Self · 2022
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
· 2003
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II
· 2019
World Grand Prix: Opening Round
· 2011
Sorry You're Watching This: Josh Barnett & Jon Gresham
as Himself · 2020
Pancrase Hybrid History
as Self · 2021
NJPW Nexess
· 2004
Life of a Fighter: The Journey
as Self · 2021
Pride 31: Unbreakable
as Self · 2006
Affliction: Banned
as Self · 2008
The Killer
as Josh Barnett · 2025
Mask
as Self · 2015
Occupation: Fighter
as Self · 2012
KSW Epic
as Self · 2024
Seducing Straight Boys
· 2010
Inked Up
· 2010