Josh Barnett “The Warmaster”
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 64/100 · peak 67 · Volume striker · 7–3 in 10 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Josh Barnett finished with an ORCA rating of 64 (career peak 67); without a recent bout, Josh Barnett sits off the current Heavyweight board. Striking offence grades 91 (significant strike accuracy 97), the high point of the profile. Striking defence trails at 40, with opponent strike accuracy allowed grading 10. 6 of 7 UFC wins came inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 91 | — | Significant strike accuracy 97 |
| Striking defence | 40 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 10 |
| Grappling offence | 75 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 48 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strike accuracy 97. Weakest: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 10.
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 64 (peak 67)
- UFC record
- 7–3
- Pro record
- 35–8
- Graded UFC bouts
- 10
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 48
- Height
- 6′3″ (190 cm)
- Reach
- 78″ (198 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Combat Submission Wrestling
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.11
- Significant strike accuracy: 60%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.39
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.9
- Takedown accuracy: 62%
- Takedown defence: 59%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.9
Fight history
- 2016-09-03 · W vs Andrei Arlovski · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett
- 2016-01-30 · L vs Ben Rothwell · Submission · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader
- 2015-09-26 · W vs Roy Nelson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
- 2013-12-28 · L vs Travis Browne · KO/TKO · UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2
- 2013-08-31 · W vs Frank Mir · KO/TKO · UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2
- 2002-03-22 · W vs Randy Couture · KO/TKO · UFC 36: Worlds Collide
- 2001-11-02 · W vs Bobby Hoffman · KO/TKO · UFC 34: High Voltage
- 2001-06-29 · W vs Semmy Schilt · Submission · UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands
- 2001-02-23 · L vs Pedro Rizzo · KO/TKO · UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk
- 2000-11-17 · W vs Gan McGee · KO/TKO · UFC 28: High Stakes
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