// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Josh Barnett
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Josh
Barnett

NICKNAME"The Warmaster"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
35-8-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Josh Barnett
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'3"
REACH
6'6"
AGE
48
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
43 BOUTS
WIN
35
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
81%
35/43 bouts
FINISH RATE
85%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 54% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.20
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.11
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
57%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.26
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
55%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
55%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.40
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#2
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1704
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
84th
percentile · average opponent rated 1598 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
47th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.03 per fight)

37 rated fights · opponents rated in 86% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 3, 2016

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (35)
n = 35
KO/TKO · 10
SUB · 19
DEC · 5
10
KO/TKO
29%
19
SUB
54%
5
DEC
14%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
4
KO/TKO
50%
1
SUB
13%
3
DEC
38%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
85% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 10 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 19 fights
54%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
14%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
43 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER41TD DEFENSE33GRAPPLING61CHIN77STRIKING51CARDIO62AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT70STR DEFENSE60RECOVERY88
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power41
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=35 wins
TD Defense33
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (55%)

Grappling61
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin77
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=43 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio62
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

N=40 bouts
Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat70
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (57%)

Recovery88
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins35 wins
TD Defense33 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Grappling61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record43 bouts
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio62 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share40 bouts
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat70 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (57%)Not recorded
Recovery88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JAN 1997WJAN 1997WJUL 1997WSEP 1997WMAR 1998WSEP 1998WSEP 1999WSEP 1999WSEP 1999WFEB 2000WNOV 2000LFEB 2001WJUN 2001WNOV 2001WMAR 2002WMAY 2003WAUG 2003WOCT 2003WDEC 2003WMAY 2004LOCT 2004LOCT 2005WFEB 2006WMAY 2006WJUL 2006LSEP 2006WSEP 2006WOCT 2006LDEC 2006WMAR 2008WMAY 2008WJUL 2008WJAN 2009WMAR 2010WJUL 2010WJUN 2011WSEP 2011LMAY 2012WJAN 2013WAUG 2013LDEC 2013WSEP 2015LJAN 2016WSEP 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 1997, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 1997, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUL 1997, momentum score 62, DEC R1.
  4. Start, SEP 1997, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAR 1998, momentum score 79.
  6. Start, SEP 1998, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 1999, momentum score 99, SUB R1.
  8. Start, SEP 1999, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, SEP 1999, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, FEB 2000, momentum score 100, SUB R4.
  11. Start, NOV 2000, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, FEB 2001, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, JUN 2001, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, NOV 2001, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  18. Start, OCT 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  19. Start, DEC 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  20. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  23. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  24. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  25. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  26. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 97, DEC R2.
  28. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  29. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  30. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  31. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  32. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  33. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  34. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  35. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  36. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  37. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  38. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  39. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  40. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  41. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  42. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 97, DEC R5.
  43. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 90, SUB R2.
  44. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Marsh), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
42/43 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
19%
5
12%
1
2%
-
-
14
total
SUB
10
24%
5
12%
4
10%
1
2%
-
20
total
DEC
1
2%
1
2%
4
10%
-
2
5%
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 42 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
19%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
43 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Andrei ArlovskiSep 3, 2016
SubmissionR3 · 2:53
UFC Fight Night 93 - Arlovski vs. Barnett
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Ben RothwellJan 30, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 3:48
UFC on Fox 18 - Johnson vs. Bader
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Roy NelsonSep 26, 2015
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 75 - Barnett vs. Nelson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Travis BrowneDec 28, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:00
UFC 168 - Weidman vs. Silva 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbows)
W
VS Frank MirAug 31, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:56
UFC 164 - Henderson vs. Pettis 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee)
W
VS Nandor GuelminoJan 12, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 2:11
Strikeforce - Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Daniel CormierMay 19, 2012
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Cormier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Sergei KharitonovSep 10, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 4:28
Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Brett RogersJun 18, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 1:17
Strikeforce - Overeem vs. Werdum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Geronimo dos SantosJul 10, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 2:35
Impact FC 1 - The Uprising: Brisbane
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Siala-Mou SiligaMar 22, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 4:41
Dream - Dream 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Gilbert YvelJan 24, 2009
KO/TKOR3 · 3:05
Affliction - Day of Reckoning
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Heavyweight. Professional record 35-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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