Heavyweight· Not Fighting

Josh Barnett

“The Warmaster”· Seattle, United States

Pro record

35-8-0

Model Elo

1558

#557 of 1994

Age: 46
Height: 6'3"
Reach: 78"
Stance: Orthodox
Team: Combat Submission Wrestling
Born: Seattle, United States
UFC debut: Nov 17, 2000

Profile

Josh Barnett is 7–3 in the UFC since 2000. 6 of those 7 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Last fight: beat Andrei Arlovski by submission (Sep 2, 2016).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 7–3; since 2000
Finish rate: 86%; 6 of 7 wins
1st-round finishes: 2
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 4
Current streak: W1; wins in a row
Octagon time: 1h 31m; avg 9:11 per fight
Opposition: 1591; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

Randy Couture
KO/TKO, R2 · UFC 36: Worlds Collide · Mar 21, 2002
1673opp. Elo
Frank Mir
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 30, 2013
1629opp. Elo
Andrei Arlovski
submission, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett · Sep 2, 2016
1577opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.20

UFC avg 3.35 · about average

Strikes absorbed / min2.11

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy51%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense57%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.18

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.26

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy13%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense56%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.38

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 57%Body 35%Legs 8%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 36%Clinch 38%Ground 26%

Average fight time: 9:37

Fight history (10)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
W	Andrei ArlovskiRecord after: 7-3	submissionRound 3 · 2:53	UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. BarnettSep 2, 2016
L	Ben RothwellRecord after: 6-3	submissionRound 2 · 3:48	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. BaderJan 29, 2016
W	Roy NelsonRecord after: 6-2	unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs NelsonSep 25, 2015
L	Travis BrowneRecord after: 5-2	KO/TKORound 1 · 1:00	UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2Dec 27, 2013
W	Frank MirRecord after: 5-1	KO/TKORound 1 · 1:56	UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2Aug 30, 2013
W	Randy CoutureRecord after: 4-1	KO/TKORound 2 · 4:35	UFC 36: Worlds CollideMar 21, 2002
W	BHBobby HoffmanRecord after: 3-1	KO/TKORound 2 · 4:25	UFC 34: High VoltageNov 1, 2001
W	SSSemmy SchiltRecord after: 2-1	submissionRound 1 · 4:21	UFC 32: Showdown in the MeadowlandsJun 28, 2001
L	Pedro RizzoRecord after: 1-1	KO/TKORound 2 · 4:21	UFC 30: Battle on the BoardwalkFeb 22, 2001
W	GMGan McGeeRecord after: 1-0	KO/TKORound 2 · 4:34	UFC 28: High StakesNov 16, 2000