Josh BarnettGrappler

Heavyweight · 35-8 · orthodox

Last 5
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Height
6'3"
190.5 cm
Reach
6'6"
198.12 cm
Age
49
Elo Rating
1623.0

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 111 Heavyweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Attempts 1.40 submissions per 15 minutes — better than 92% of Heavyweight fighters
  • Absorbs only 2.11 significant strikes per minute — better than 87% of Heavyweight fighters
  • Avoids 57% of opponents' significant strikes — better than 85% of Heavyweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    3.20
    Bottom 44%
  • Striking accuracy
    50%
    Top 36%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.11
    Top 13%
  • Striking defense
    57%
    Top 15%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    1.26
    Top 40%
  • Takedown accuracy
    55%
    Top 16%
  • Takedown defense
    55%
    Bottom 35%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    1.40
    Top 8%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1561, higher than 62% of Heavyweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1623).

Last 5 — Fight Time
05101520251:56Mir1:00Browne25:00Nelson8:48Rothwell12:53Arlovski
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett
2016-09-03 · Submission, R3 2:53
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader
2016-01-30 · Submission, R2 3:48
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
2015-09-26 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2
2013-12-28 · KO/TKO, R1 1:00
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2
2013-08-31 · KO/TKO, R1 1:56
UFC 36: Worlds Collide
2002-03-22 · KO/TKO, R2 4:35
UFC 34: High Voltage
2001-11-02 · KO/TKO, R2 4:25
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands
2001-06-29 · Submission, R1 4:21
UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk
2001-02-23 · KO/TKO, R2 4:21
UFC 28: High Stakes
2000-11-17 · KO/TKO, R2 4:34