Josh Barnett
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Wins | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
By submission | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
By decision | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
By disqualification | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
By submission | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
By decision | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | http://www.joshbarnett.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated on: April 29, 2023 |
Joshua Lawrence Barnett (born November 10, 1977) is an American
In submission grappling, Barnett was an
As a professional wrestler, Barnett made his in-ring debut in 2003 in the main event of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's annual January 4 Tokyo Dome Show, in a bout against IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yuji Nagata. Since then he has also wrestled for Inoki Genome Federation and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. In January 2015, Barnett began working as a color commentator for NJPW's weekly program on America's AXS TV.
Early life
Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Barnett had a troubled childhood and often got into fights. He was put into anger management programs at a young age and learned to cope with his anger by participating in athletics. Barnett attended
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Before his professional debut, Barnett engaged in mutual combat fights he organized with men via the internet. They would share information, arrange a location, agree upon rules, and use improvised gloves, often fighting several times as well as training together.[12][13]
Barnett's professional debut was on January 11, 1997, in
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Barnett made his UFC debut at
Pancrase and PRIDE
Barnett competed in MMA in both
In his first fight in
Barnett later beat
Next, Barnett fought the Polish
World Victory Road: Sengoku
After the bout against Nogueira and the acquisition of
Affliction Entertainment
Since his contract with World Victory Road was not exclusive, Barnett was able to join other MMA events. Barnett participated in the inaugural MMA event held by Affliction Entertainment, in July 2008. Seven years after his only knockout loss to Pedro Rizzo, he avenged that loss at Affliction: Banned with a knockout of his own in the second round.
In January 2009, Barnett fought
Post-Affliction
Due to the positive drug tests, Barnett made a re-licensure appeal to the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). The CSAC postponed Barnett's appeal three times. The first two postponements occurred because Barnett's law firm required additional information from the laboratory that conducted Barnett's tests. Michael J. DiMaggio, Barnett's attorney, was unable to attend the hearing because of travel problems, causing the third extension, which would have taken place February 22, 2010.[22]
Barnett was a no-show at his hearing on February 22, 2010, making this the fourth delay in his appeal. Shannon Hooper, Barnett's manager, told MMAjunkie.com that on Monday February 22, 2010, Barnett was in Japan on Sunday February 21, 2010, for a professional wrestling match and would return to the U.S. later that day. He claimed he was unaware that his presence was required, but the CSAC stated they had notified him of this months before.[23] Barnett later signed on with MMA organization Strikeforce.
DREAM
Barnett signed to fight for DREAM in 2010, and made his debut on March 22, 2010, at DREAM 13 against Mighty Mo. He won the fight via submission in the first round. During the fight, he accidentally kicked Mighty Mo in the groin so immediately after winning the fight, Barnett approached Mighty Mo apologizing for the illegal strike and in return allowed Mighty Mo to knee him in the groin.
Strikeforce
On September 13, 2010, it was announced that Josh Barnett had signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce.[24]
Barnett faced Brett Rogers on June 18, 2011, at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum in the opening round of a Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament. Barnett submitted Rogers with an arm triangle choke in the second round of the bout.[25]
Barnett defeated
He faced fellow finalist Daniel Cormier on May 19, 2012, at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier to determine the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion.[26] Dana White announced if Barnett were to defeat Cormier, he would be allowed back into the UFC, "If he wins the fight, I can't see why he wouldn't come [to the UFC]."[27] Barnett lost the bout via unanimous decision (49–46, 50–45, and 50–45), losing for the first time in over 5 years.
In January 2013, Barnett faced a promotional newcomer, Nandor Guelmino, at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine, the final Strikeforce event. Barnett defeated Guelmino via arm triangle choke submission in the first round.
Return to the UFC
Barnett initially declined to sign with the UFC.[28] However, on May 21, 2013, it was announced that Barnett had returned to the UFC and signed a multi-fight contract with the promotion.[29]
Barnett faced former
He won the fight in the first round by technical knockout.Barnett faced Travis Browne on December 28, 2013, at UFC 168.[31] He lost the fight via knockout due to elbow strikes in the first round.
After working as a coach on Road to UFC Japan, Barnett faced
Barnett faced
Barnett next faced
In December 2016, UFC was notified of a potential USADA doping violation by Barnett from an out-of-competition test.[40][41] In March 2018, Barnett was clear to fight and received a "public reprimand" instead of a suspension from USADA after it was determined that his failed test was the result of a contaminated supplement.[42]
Departure from the UFC
On June 20, 2018, Barnett was granted his request to be released from UFC, claiming he does not trust the United States Anti-Doping Agency.[43][44]
Bellator MMA
On April 1, 2019, it was revealed that Barnett signed a multi-fight contract with
Professional wrestling career
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2003–2004, 2015–present)
Barnett began his career as a
In January 2015, Barnett began working as a color commentator for NJPW's weekly program on AXS TV.[50]
Throughout 2022, Barnett appeared on NJPW Strong, wrestling occasionally.[51]
Inoki Genome Federation (2007–2014)
Barnett debuted in Antonio Inoki's Inoki Genome Federation (IGF) wrestling promotion in June 2007 with a victory over Tadao Yasuda. He racked up victories against Don Frye and Montanha Silva before suffering his first loss against Naoya Ogawa. The same man he beat earlier in the night. Since the loss, he has been on a winning streak beating The Predator, Hitokui Yoshiki, Tank Abbott, Jon Andersen, Fonseca, Atsushi Sawada, Bob Sapp, Ultimate Mask, Tim Sylvia, Montanha Silva, Bobby Lashley and Hideki Suzuki.[52]
Starting in February at IGF Genome 14, IGF began a title tournament to crown a new Heavyweight Champion and Barnett not only continued his winning streak but he advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament with his victory over Montanha Silva. In July at IGF Genome 16, he defeated Bobby Lashley with a cross armbreaker to advance to the finals of the title tournament. He was scheduled to face Jérôme Le Banner for the IGF Heavyweight Championship in a tournament final scheduled for August 27 at the IGF Super Stars Festival 2011. However, it was announced on August 19 that Barnett had to pull out of the match up and Le Banner was declared the first ever IGF champion on August 22. However, Josh Barnett would get his shot at the IGF Heavyweight Championship on December 2 against the champion, Jerome Le Banner. Barnett would lose the contest by knockout.[53]
On New Year's Eve, Barnett made his return to Japan for the Fight for Japan event, where he would face Hideki Suzuki in an IGF Rules match. After a wrestling clinic was put on by both athletes, it was Barnett who won with a brainbuster to seal the victory.[54]
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2017)
During the January 2017
Return to the IGF (2017)
Barnett returned to IGF on April 5, 2017, defeating Shinichi Suzukawa on the promotion's inaugural Next Exciting Wrestling (NEW) event.[56]
Game Changer Wrestling (2019–present)
Josh Barnett hosted the GCW Bloodsport event of 2019. He fought Minoru Suzuki in the main event. On June 22, 2019, it was announced that Bloodsport 2 would happen on September 14, 2019, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Jon Moxley was announced as his opponent. After Moxley had to bow out of the bout due to injury, Chris Dickinson would be announced as his replacement. Josh Barnett would go on to defeat Chris Dickinson in the main event.[57]
On January 13, 2020, Josh announced that on April 2, 2020, at Josh Barnett's: Bloodsport 3, he would finally face off against Jon Moxley.[58] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was rescheduled for October 11 in Marion County, Indiana, and the main event announced for Bloodsport 3 was Jon Moxley vs. Chris Dickinson.[59]
All Elite Wrestling (2023)
Barnett made his All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut on October 1, 2023, on the pre-show of WrestleDream. At the event, Barnett was defeated by Claudio Castagnoli. After the match, Barnett praised Castagnolli and requested a future rematch.[60]
Submission grappling career
Despite not having a
Barnett competed in the California Classic Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament on November 15, 2009, in the black belt
In the co-main event of Metamoris 4 on August 9, 2014, Barnett faced Dean Lister, a multiple-time world champion in submission grappling to determine the inaugural Metamoris Heavyweight Champion.[64] Barnett became the first person in sixteen years to defeat Lister via submission, submitting Lister with a scarf hold in the final thirty seconds of the match.[65][66]
On May 9, 2015, in the main event of Metamoris 6, Barnett defended the Metamoris Heavyweight Championship against Ryron Gracie. In a bout promoted as "catch wrestling vs. Gracie jiu-jitsu", Barnett secured a takedown in the opening minutes and maintained top position for the duration. After moving to north-south position, Gracie attempted to scissor Barnett's head, which Barnett countered into a toehold to make Gracie submit at 12:58.[67][68] According to Barnett, he never received his payment for the match, which happened to other Metamoris competitors as well.[61]: 11ː53 [69]
On November 2, 2018, at the Catch Wrestling World Championships hosted by The Snake Pit in Bolton, England, Barnett competed and won the super heavyweight (100+ kg) division.[7]
On October 28, 2023, Barnett competed in a catch wrestling match against Owen Livesey at the Snake Pit Catch Wrestling World Championships.[70] He lost the match by decision.[71]
Barnett faced Phil De Fries in a grappling match at XTB KSW Epic on February 24, 2024.[72] Neither man submitted the other, and the match was ruled a draw.[73]
Bare-knuckle boxing career
Barnett competed against former KSW Heavyweight Champion Marcin Różalski in a bare-knuckle boxing match with elbows allowed on October 23, 2020, due to an agreement with Bellator.[74] The fight took place at the KSW event titled Genesis. Barnett defeated Różalski by TKO via doctor stoppage after the second round.[75]
Other endeavors
In 2017, Barnett formed his own fight team based on the style popularized in Japan. Named UWF USA, it is a shootfighting and catch wrestling based fighting team. Barnett is the head coach/trainer for the team.[76]
Barnett appeared as himself in an episode of the 2013 web series Black Dynamite Teaches a Hard Way!, where a Black Dynamite mannequin teaches him the consequences of littering.[77]
Fighting style
Barnett defines himself as a
Personal life
In an interview on The Steve Austin Show, Barnett confirmed that he is not religious. In his spare time, he enjoys driving and repairing automobiles, preferring vintage models. He is a self-proclaimed cinephile and cites the final cut of Blade Runner as his favorite motion picture.[11][82]
He plays and is a fan of the card game Magic: The Gathering.[83][84]
Barnett was dubbed the 'Baby-Faced Assassin' early in his career due to his youthful appearance and dominance, with the moniker staying with him into his 30s.[85][86] His later nickname 'The Warmaster' was in response to no longer looking or fighting like his younger self.[87] It was inspired by a song by the British death metal band Bolt Thrower, itself named after a character from the sci-fi miniature wargame Warhammer 40,000.[88] Barnett is a noted heavy metal fan, and has used Bolt Thrower as entrance music during his MMA career.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Pancrase
- Openweight King of Pancrase (One time, last champion)
- Two successful title defenses
- Openweight King of Pancrase (One time, last champion)
- PRIDE Fighting Championship
- 2006 PRIDE Heavyweight Grand Prix Runner-up
- Strikeforce
- Icon Sport
- SuperBrawl 13 Heavyweight Tournament Winner[89]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC Heavyweight Championship(One time)
- Youngest UFC Heavyweight Champion in history (24-years-old)
- Fight of the Night (One time)
- Performance of the Night (Two times)
- Sherdog
- Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame[90]
Submission grappling
- International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
- 2009 World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship - 1st place (black belt, ultra heavy)[8][9]
- International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Federation
- 2010 Gracie US Nationals - 1st place (206+ lb, advanced no-gi)[91]
- Metamoris
- Metamoris Heavyweight Champion (One time, only champion)
- One successful title defense vs. Ryron Gracie
- Metamoris Heavyweight Champion (One time, only champion)
- The Snake Pit
- 2018 Catch Wrestling World Championships - 1st place (100+ kg, super heavyweight)[7]
Mixed martial arts record
43 matches | 35 wins | 8 losses |
By knockout | 10 | 4 |
By submission | 19 | 1 |
By decision | 5 | 3 |
By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 35–8 | Andrei Arlovski | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett | September 3, 2016 | 3 | 2:53 | Hamburg, Germany | Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night. |
Loss | 34–8 | Ben Rothwell | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | January 30, 2016 | 2 | 3:48 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 34–7 | Roy Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson | September 27, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Saitama , Japan
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Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 33–7 | Travis Browne | KO (elbows) | UFC 168 | December 28, 2013 | 1 | 1:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Win | 33–6 | Frank Mir | TKO (knee) | UFC 164 | August 31, 2013 | 1 | 1:56 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin , United States
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Win | 32–6 | Nandor Guelmino | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | January 12, 2013 | 1 | 2:11 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , United States
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Loss | 31–6 | Daniel Cormier | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier | May 19, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Final. |
Win | 31–5 | Sergei Kharitonov | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov | September 10, 2011 | 1 | 4:28 | Cincinnati, Ohio , United States
|
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal. |
Win | 30–5 | Brett Rogers | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum | June 18, 2011 | 2 | 1:58 | Dallas, Texas , United States
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Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
Win | 29–5 | Geronimo dos Santos | TKO (punches) | Impact FC 1
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July 10, 2010 | 1 | 2:35 | Brisbane , Australia
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Win | 28–5 | Siala-Mou Siliga | Submission (kimura) | DREAM 13 | March 22, 2010 | 1 | 4:41 | Kanagawa , Japan
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Win | 27–5 | Gilbert Yvel | TKO (submission to punches) | Affliction: Day of Reckoning | January 24, 2009 | 3 | 3:05 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
Win | 26–5 | Pedro Rizzo | KO (punch) | Affliction: Banned | July 19, 2008 | 2 | 1:44 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
Win | 25–5 | Jeff Monson | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 | May 18, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 24–5 | Hidehiko Yoshida | Submission (heel hook) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle | March 5, 2008 | 3 | 3:23 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 23–5 | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE FC: Shockwave 2006 | December 31, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama , Japan
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Win | 23–4 | Pawel Nastula
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Submission (toe hold) | PRIDE 32: The Real Deal | October 21, 2006 | 2 | 3:04 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Loss | 22–4 | Mirko Cro Cop | TKO (submission to punches) | PRIDE FC: Final Conflict Absolute
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September 10, 2006 | 1 | 7:32 | Saitama , Japan
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2006 PRIDE Heavyweight Grand Prix Final. |
Win | 22–3 | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Decision (split) | PRIDE FC: Final Conflict Absolute.
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September 10, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama , Japan
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2006 PRIDE Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal. |
Win | 21–3 | Mark Hunt | Submission (kimura) | PRIDE FC: Critical Countdown Absolute
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July 1, 2006 | 1 | 2:02 | Saitama , Japan
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2006 PRIDE Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
Win | 20–3 | Alexander Emelianenko | Submission (keylock) | PRIDE FC: Total Elimination Absolute
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May 5, 2006 | 2 | 1:57 | Osaka, Japan | 2006 PRIDE Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening Round. |
Win | 19–3 | Kazuhiro Nakamura | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PRIDE 31: Dreamers
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February 26, 2006 | 1 | 8:10 | Saitama , Japan
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Loss | 18–3 | Mirko Cro Cop | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE 30
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October 23, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama , Japan
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Loss | 18–2 | Mirko Cro Cop | TKO (shoulder injury) | PRIDE 28
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October 31, 2004 | 1 | 0:46 | Saitama , Japan
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Win | 18–1 | Rene Rooze | TKO (punches) | K-1 MMA: Romanex | May 22, 2004 | 1 | 2:15 | Saitama , Japan
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Win | 17–1 | Semmy Schilt | Submission (armbar) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003
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December 31, 2003 | 3 | 4:48 | Hyogo , Japan
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Defended the Pancrase Openweight Championship. |
Win | 16–1 | Yoshiki Takahashi | Submission (triangle armbar) | NJPW Ultimate Crush II | October 13, 2003 | 2 | 2:52 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the Pancrase Openweight Championship. [92] |
Win | 15–1 | Yuki Kondo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show | August 31, 2003 | 3 | 3:26 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Pancrase Openweight Championship. |
Win | 14–1 | Jimmy Ambriz | TKO (knee and punches) | NJPW Ultimate Crush | May 2, 2003 | 1 | 3:05 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 13–1 | Randy Couture | TKO (punches) | UFC 36 | March 22, 2002 | 2 | 4:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Won the UFC Heavyweight Championship . Title later stripped due to failed drug test.
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Win | 12–1 | Bobby Hoffman | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC 34 | November 2, 2001 | 2 | 4:25 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Tested positive for banned substances and given a warning by the NSAC. |
Win | 11–1 | Semmy Schilt | Submission (armbar) | UFC 32 | June 29, 2001 | 1 | 4:21 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |
Loss | 10–1 | Pedro Rizzo | KO (punch) | UFC 30 | February 23, 2001 | 2 | 4:21 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 10–0 | Gan McGee | TKO (punches) | UFC 28 | November 17, 2000 | 2 | 4:34 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Super Heavyweight bout. |
Win | 9–0 | Dan Severn | Submission (armbar) | SuperBrawl 16 | February 8, 2000 | 4 | 1:21 | Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
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Win | 8–0 | Bobby Hoffman | Decision (unanimous) | SuperBrawl 13 | September 7, 1999 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
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Won SuperBrawl 13 Heavyweight Tournament. |
Win | 7–0 | John Marsh | Submission (kimura) | SuperBrawl 13 | September 7, 1999 | 1 | 4:23 | Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
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SuperBrawl 13 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
Win | 6–0 | Juha Tuhkasaari | Submission (armbar) | SuperBrawl 13 | September 7, 1999 | 1 | 3:32 | Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
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SuperBrawl 13 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
Win | 5–0 | Trevor Howard | Submission (armbar) | UFCF 4 | September 19, 1998 | 1 | N/A | Washington, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Bob Gilstrap | DQ | UFCF 3 | March 14, 1998 | 1 | 0:42 | Lynnwood, Washington, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Chris Munsen | TKO (punches) | UFCF 2 | September 6, 1997 | 1 | N/A | Washington, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Bob Gilstrap | Decision (unanimous) | UFCF 2 | July 7, 1997 | 1 | 10:00 | Washington, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Chris Charnos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFCF 1 | January 11, 1997 | 1 | 2:41 | Washington, United States |
Submission grappling record (incomplete)
Bare knuckle boxing record
1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 1–0 | Marcin Różalski | TKO (doctor stoppage) | KSW Genesis: Różalski vs. Barnett | October 23, 2020 | 2 | 3:00 | Poland | Heavyweight bout |
See also
- List of male mixed martial artists
- List of professional wrestlers by MMA record
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