Josh Barnett

Known for: Acting

Born: 1977-11-10 (age 48)

From: Seattle, Washington, United States

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 (69)

MOVIE★ 8.0
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIII
2026
as Josh Barnett
MOVIE★ 5.0
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV
2026
as Josh Barnett
MOVIE★ 5.6
Saturday Night's Main Event XL
2025
as Josh Barnett
MOVIE
The Killer
2025
as Josh Barnett
MOVIE★ 8.0
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
2025
as Josh Barnett
MOVIE
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
2025
as Josh Barnett
MOVIE★ 8.0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
2025
as Josh Barnett
MOVIE
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII
2024
as Josh Barnett
MOVIE
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI
2024
as Josh Barnett
MOVIE
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024
MOVIE
KSW Epic
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.0
AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour
2023
as Josh Barnett
MOVIE★ 5.4
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
as Bobo
MOVIE
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9
2023
as Josh Barnett
MOVIE★ 7.0
For the Love of Catch
2022
as Self
MOVIE
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8
2022
MOVIE
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7
2021
MOVIE★ 5.5
Life of a Fighter: The Journey
2021
as Self
MOVIE★ 2.0
Pancrase Hybrid History
2021
as Self
MOVIE
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6
2021
as Josh Barnett
MOVIE
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5
2021
MOVIE
Sorry You're Watching This: Josh Barnett & Jon Gresham
2020
as Himself
MOVIE
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II
2019
MOVIE
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport
2019
MOVIE★ 8.0
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
2018
as Josh Barnett - English Commentary
MOVIE
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
2018
as Josh Barnett - English Commentary
MOVIE★ 8.0
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
2017
as Josh Barnett - English Commentary
MOVIE
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
2017
as Josh Barnett - English Commentary
MOVIE
UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett
2016
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.1
Never Back Down: No Surrender
2016
as Brody James
MOVIE★ 6.5
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
2016
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Mask
2015
as Self
TV
Road to UFC
2015
as Self
MOVIE★ 2.5
UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson
2015
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.6
Absolution
2015
as Colt
MOVIE★ 6.4
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
2013
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
2013
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
2013
as Himself
MOVIE
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
2012
as The Beast
MOVIE★ 6.3
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
2012
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.8
Occupation: Fighter
2012
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
2011
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.5
Strikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. Werdum
2011
as Self
MOVIE
World Grand Prix: Opening Round
2011
MOVIE
Inked Up
2010
MOVIE★ 4.8
DREAM 13
2010
as Self
MOVIE
Seducing Straight Boys
2010
MOVIE★ 5.2
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
2009
as Self
MOVIE
Affliction: Banned
2008
as Self
MOVIE
IGF Toukon Bom-Ba-Ye
2007
MOVIE★ 6.0
Pride Shockwave 2006
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
Pride 32: The Real Deal
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.0
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.0
Pride Total Elimination Absolute
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
Pride 31: Unbreakable
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
2005
as Self
MOVIE
Pride 28: High Octane
2004
as Self
MOVIE
NJPW Nexess
2004
TV★ 7.0
Overhaulin'
2004
as The Insider
MOVIE
Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show
2003
as Self
MOVIE
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
2003
MOVIE★ 6.0
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
2003
MOVIE★ 7.2
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
2002
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.9
UFC 34: High Voltage
2001
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.7
UFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlands
2001
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk
2001
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
UFC 28: High Stakes
2000
as Self
MOVIE
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
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as Tormac