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'

The Insider

Road to UFC

Self

Never Back Down: No Surrender

Brody James

Outlaw Johnny Black

Bobo

Absolution

Colt

Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins

Tormac

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

Josh Barnett

GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII

Josh Barnett

Filmography

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

Year	TV Show	Role
2015	Road to UFC	Self
2004	Overhaulin'	The Insider