Josh Barnett
Acting • Born 1977-11-10
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.
Filmography
67 credits
Pride 28: High Octane
Movie • 2004
Self
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7
Movie • 2021
Pride Total Elimination Absolute
Movie • 2006
Self
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9
Movie • 2023
Josh Barnett
Pride Shockwave 2006
Movie • 2006
Self
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
Movie • 2016
Self
Affliction: Banned
Movie • 2008
Self
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Movie • 2011
Self
Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show
Movie • 2003
Self
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
Movie • 2009
Self
UFC 28: High Stakes
Movie • 2000
Self
UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk
Movie • 2001
Self
UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands
Movie • 2001
Self
UFC 34: High Voltage
Movie • 2001
Self
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
Movie • 2002
Self
Pride 32: The Real Deal
Movie • 2006
Self
Pride 31: Unbreakable
Movie • 2006
Self
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
Movie • 2005
Self
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. Werdum
Movie • 2011
Self
World Grand Prix: Opening Round
Movie • 2011
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
Movie • 2012
Self
For the Love of Catch
Movie • 2022
Self
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8
Movie • 2022
Occupation: Fighter
Movie • 2012
Self
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
Movie • 2013
Himself
Life of a Fighter: The Journey
Movie • 2021
Self
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
Movie • 2013
Self
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
Movie • 2013
Self
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
Movie • 2003
Absolution
Movie • 2015
Colt
Outlaw Johnny Black
Movie • 2023
Bobo
KSW Epic
Movie • 2024
Self
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
Movie • 2023
Josh Barnett
Seducing Straight Boys
Movie • 2010
UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson
Movie • 2015
Self
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Movie • 2016
Brody James
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
Movie
Tormac
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
Movie • 2024
UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett
Movie • 2016
Self
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI
Movie • 2024
Josh Barnett
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Movie • 2003
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
Movie • 2018
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport
Movie • 2019
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II
Movie • 2019
Inked Up
Movie • 2010
Mask
Movie • 2015
Self
Pancrase Hybrid History
Movie • 2021
Self
NJPW Nexess
Movie • 2004
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Movie • 2006
Self
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
Movie • 2006
Self
IGF Toukon Bom-Ba-Ye
Movie • 2007
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
Movie • 2012
The Beast
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6
Movie • 2021
Josh Barnett
Sorry You're Watching This: Josh Barnett & Jon Gresham
Movie • 2020
Himself
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII
Movie • 2024
Josh Barnett
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Movie • 2025
Josh Barnett
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
Movie • 2025
Josh Barnett
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
Movie • 2021
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
Movie • 2025
Josh Barnett
DREAM 13
Movie • 2010
Self
The Killer
Movie • 2025
Josh Barnett
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
Movie • 2025
Josh Barnett
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
Movie • 2017
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
Movie • 2017
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
Movie • 2018
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
Road to UFC
TV • 2015
Self
Overhaulin'
TV • 2004
The Insider