Josh Barnett
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Joshua L. 'Josh' Barnett is an American Heavyweight mixed martial artist and a professional wrestler.
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Name | Josh Barnett |
| Nickname | The Baby Face Assasin | |
| Association | Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW) | |
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | |
| Height | 6'3" (191 cm) | |
| Style | Wrestling | |
| Birth Date | 11/10/1977 | |
| Fighting Out Of | Seattle, Washington | |
| Country | USA |
Contents |
Professional Record
| Record | 23 - 5 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw) |
| Wins | 5 T(KO) 14 Submission 4 Decision |
| Losses | 1 T(KO) 2 Submission 2 Decision |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Pedro Rizzo | KO (Punch) | Affliction: Banned | 07/19/2008 | 2 | 1:44 | |
| Win | Jeff Monson | Decision (Unianmous) | Sengoku: Second Battle | 05/18/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Hidehiko Yoshida | Submission (Heel Hook) | Sengoku: First Battle | 03/05/2008 | 3 | 3:23 | |
| Loss | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | Decision (Unianmous) | PRIDE Shockwave 2006 | 12/31/2006 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Pawel Nastula | Submission (Toe Hold) | PRIDE 32: The Real Deal | 10/21/2005 | 2 | 3:04 | |
| Loss | Mirko Filipovic | Submission (Strikes) | PRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute | 09/10/2006 | 1 | 5:32 | 2006 PRIDE Grand-Prix Final |
| Win | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | Decision (Split) | PRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute | 09/10/2006 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Mark Hunt | Submission (Kimura) | Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute | 07/1/2006 | 1 | 2:02 | |
| Win | Aleksander Emelianenko | Submission (Keylock) | PRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute | 05/05/2006 | 2 | 1:57 | |
| Win | Kazuhiro Nakamura | Submission (rear Naked Choke) | PRIDE 31: Dreamers | 10/23/2005 | 1 | 8:10 | |
| Loss | Mirko Filipovic | Decision (Unaminous) | Pride 30: Fully Loaded | 10/23/2005 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Mirko Filipovic | Submission (injury) | Sengoku: Second Battle | 05/18/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Rene Rooze | TKO (Punches) | K-1 MMA: ROMANEX | 05/22/2004 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Semmt Shilt | Submission (Armbar) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003: Inoki Festival | 12/31/2006 | 3 | 4:48 | |
| Win | Kazuo Takahashi | Submission (Triangle/Armbar) | NJPW: Ultimate Crush | 10/13/2003 | 2 | N/A | |
| Win | Yuki Kondo | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show | 08/31/2003 | 3 | 3:26 | Wins Openweight King of Pancrase Championship |
| Win | Jimmy Ambriz | TKO (Punches) | NJPW: Ultimate Crush | 05/02/2003 | 1 | 3:05 | |
| Win | Randy Couture | TKO (Strikes) | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | 03/22/2002 | 2 | 4:35 | Wins UFC Heavyweight Title; Stripped after failing drug test |
| Win | Bobby Hoffman | Submission (Strikes) | UFC 34: High Voltage | 11/02/2001 | 2 | 4:35 | |
| Win | Semmy Schilt | Submission (Armbar) | UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands | 06/29/2001 | 1 | 4:21 | |
| Loss | Pedro Rizzo | KO (Punch) | UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | 02/23/2001 | 2 | 4:21 | |
| Win | Gan McGee | TKO (Strikes) | UFC 28: High Stakes | 11/27/2000 | 2 | 4:34 | |
| Win | Dan Severn | Submission (Armbar) | SuperBrawl 16 | 02/08/2000 | 4 | 1:21 | |
| Win | Bobby Hoffman | Decision (Unanimous) | SuperBrawl 13 | 09/07/1999 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | John Marsh | Submission (Kimura) | SuperBrawl 13 | 09/07/1999 | 1 | 4:23 | |
| Win | Juha Tuhkasaari | Submission (Armbar) | SuperBrawl 13 | 09/07/1999 | 1 | 3:32 | |
| Win | Trevor Howard | Submission (Armbar) | UFCF: Night of Champions | 09/19/1999 | N/A | N/A | |
| Win | Bob Gilstrap | Disqualification | UFCF: Night of Champions | 03/14/1998 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Chris Munsen | TKO | UFCF: Road to the Championships 2 | 07/07/1997 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Bob Gilstrap | Decision | UFCF: Road to the Championships 1 | 01/11/1997 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Chris Charnos | Submission (Choke) | UFCF: Clash of the Titans | 01/11/1997 | 1 | 2:41 | |
Biography
Early Career in the U.S and UFC
A graduate of Ballard High School in Seattle, Washington, Barnett became the youngest UFC heavyweight champion after defeating Randy Couture in early 2002. Later that year, the title was stripped from Barnett after he allegedly tested positive for EQ aka Boldenone, an anabolic steroid. His fighting license was temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
After this incident, Barnett would compete in both Pancrase and PRIDE in Japan. While in Pancrase, he won their open weight Grand Prix title. Winning this title put him alongside the likes of Frank Shamrock and Bas Rutten as one of the few fighters to be a titleholder in both Pancrase and the UFC.
Career in Japan and PRIDE
At this point, Josh Barnett began his career overseas as a professional wrestler in the New Japan Pro Wrestling organization . He also continued to compete in MMA fights. In his fight on October 31, 2004 with Croatian Mirko Filipović, he suffered a simultaneous fracture and dislocated shoulder injury that required surgery and over six months of rehab. His first fight back post-injury was a rematch against Filipović, which he lost by unanimous decision. He came back with a win against Kazuhiro Nakamura at PRIDE 31. He later beat Aleksander Emelianenko by a keylock in the first round of the PRIDE Open Weight Grand Prix at PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute. He submitted Mark Hunt via kimura in the second round of the Open Weight Grand Prix at PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute.
Josh Barnett defeated Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by split decision in the semi finals of the Open Weight Grand Prix, and then lost the final match of the PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute to Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović on September 10, 2006; this was his third consecutive loss to Filipović.
Next, Barnett fought the Polish Judo gold medalist Pawel Nastula at PRIDE 32, the organization's first show in the USA. In order to fight again in Nevada, the Nevada State Athletic Commission required that Barnett pass a mandatory drug test, which he did. In a surprisingly competitive match which had Nastula in control of the first round and most of the second. Barnett reversed Nastula from the bottom and was able to secure the toe-hold submission which earned him the victory. At a post fight press conference Barnett complimented Nastula on his performance. Barnett's opponent, Nastula, tested positive for steroids.
Barnett lost a rematch by unanimous decision to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at PRIDE Shockwave 2006.
World Victory Road: Sengoku
After the bout against Nogueira and the defunct of PRIDE, Barnett did not participate MMA events in 2007, except one Pancrase match against Hikaru Sato, which was held under catch wrestling rule on Dec. 22. However, in 2008 Barnett joined the newly organized MMA promotion, Sengoku, and fought in consecutive main events at Sengoku 1 and Sengoku 2, defeating Hidehiko Yoshida by submission in the third round and Jeff Monson by unanimous decision, respectively.
Since the contract with World Victory Road is not exclusive, Barnett can join other MMA events. Barnett participated in the inaugural MMA event held by Affliction, an US-based clothing company, in July 2008. Seven years after his only knockout loss to Pedro Rizzo, he avenged the loss with a knockout of his own in the second round.
Barnett's next opponent is unknown, but is scheduled to take place bout at Affliction's next event Affliction: Day of Reckoning on January 17, 2009 in Anaheim, California. He is rumoured to be fighting Gilbert Yvel.
Championships and Accomplishments
Mixed Martial Arts
- UFC Heavyweight Champion (March 22, 2002 - July 30, 2002)
- Pancrase Open-weight champion (since August 31, 2003)
Other Features
Barnett has also appeared in the XBOX360 game Beautiful Katamari as one of the people that can be rolled up. He appears as the rare person "Wrestler" in his signature trunks and PRIDE FC gloves.
He currently teaches catch wrestling at Erik Paulson's CSW Training Center in Fullerton, California.
