Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 10, 1977 (age 48)
Place of Birth
Seattle, Washington, United States
Also Known As
The Warmaster
Joshua Barnett
Joshua Lawrence Barnett
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.
Josh Barnett on acting in movies and working on cars
VideoKnown For
TV
Overhaulin'
The Insider
2004
Film
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Brody James
2016
Film
Grimm Fairy Tales Animated
The Beast
2012
TV
Road to UFC
Self
2015
Film
GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV
Josh Barnett
2026
Film
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIII
Josh Barnett
2026
Film
DREAM 13
Self
2010
Film
Absolution
Colt
2015
Film
UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett
Self
2016
Film
Outlaw Johnny Black
Bobo
2023
Film
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
Himself
2013
Film
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
Self
2012
Film
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Self
2006
Film
World Grand Prix: Opening Round
2011
Film
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
2003
Film
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
Tormac
Film
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
Josh Barnett - English Commentary
2018
Film
UFC 28: High Stakes
Self
2000
Film
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
Self
2002
Film
Pride Shockwave 2006
Self
2006
Filmography
2026FilmNJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIIIas Josh Barnett2026FilmGCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XVas Josh Barnett2025FilmSaturday Night's Main Event XLas Josh Barnett2025FilmThe Killeras Josh Barnett2025FilmGCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIIIas Josh Barnett2025FilmNJPW New Year Dash!! 2025as Josh Barnett2025FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19as Josh Barnett2024FilmJosh Barnett's Bloodsport XIIas Josh Barnett2024FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIas Josh Barnett2024FilmJosh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido2024FilmKSW Epicas Self2023FilmAEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Houras Josh Barnett2023FilmOutlaw Johnny Blackas Bobo2023FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9as Josh Barnett2022FilmFor the Love of Catchas Self2022FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 82021FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 72021FilmLife of a Fighter: The Journeyas Self2021FilmPancrase Hybrid Historyas Self2021FilmGCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 6as Josh Barnett2021FilmGCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 52020FilmSorry You're Watching This: Josh Barnett & Jon Greshamas Himself2019FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport II2019FilmGCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport2018FilmNJPW G1 Special In San Franciscoas Josh Barnett - English Commentary2018FilmNJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018as Josh Barnett - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2as Josh Barnett - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1as Josh Barnett - English Commentary2016FilmUFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnettas Self2016FilmNever Back Down: No Surrenderas Brody James2016FilmUFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Baderas Self2015FilmMaskas Self2015TVRoad to UFCas Self2015FilmUFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelsonas Self2015FilmAbsolutionas Colt2013FilmUFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2as Self2013FilmUFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2as Self2013FilmStrikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedineas Himself2012FilmGrimm Fairy Tales Animatedas The Beast2012FilmStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormieras Self2012FilmOccupation: Fighteras Self2011FilmStrikeforce World Grand Prix Semi-Finals: Barnett vs. Kharitonovas Self2011FilmStrikeforce World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals: Overeem vs. Werdumas Self2011FilmWorld Grand Prix: Opening Round2010FilmInked Up2010FilmDREAM 13as Self2010FilmSeducing Straight Boys2009FilmAffliction: Day of Reckoningas Self2008FilmAffliction: Bannedas Self2007FilmIGF Toukon Bom-Ba-Ye2006FilmPride Shockwave 2006as Self2006FilmPride 32: The Real Dealas Self2006FilmPride Final Conflict Absoluteas Self2006FilmPride Critical Countdown Absoluteas Self2006FilmPride Total Elimination Absoluteas Self2006FilmPride 31: Unbreakableas Self2005FilmPride 30: Fully Loadedas Self2004FilmPride 28: High Octaneas Self2004FilmNJPW Nexess2004TVOverhaulin'as The Insider2003FilmPancrase: 10th Anniversary Showas Self2003FilmNJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 32003FilmUFC Ultimate Knockouts2002FilmUFC 36: Worlds Collideas Self2001FilmUFC 34: High Voltageas Self2001FilmUFC 32: Showdown In The Meadowlandsas Self2001FilmUFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalkas Self2000FilmUFC 28: High Stakesas Self—FilmChuck Hank and the San Diego Twinsas Tormac