“There was no title fight in any organization in the world that in my opinion was absurd for me to be a contender in.”

Joshua Lawrence Barnett is an American former mixed martial artist, submission wrestler, professional wrestler, and color commentator. Born in 1977, he is best known for his time in mixed martial arts, especially in the UFC, where he became the youngest heavyweight champion in the promotion’s history. Barnett also held the final Openweight King of Pancrase title and reached the final rounds of major tournaments, including the 2006 PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix and the 2012 Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship Grand Prix. He competed in several other promotions, among them Affliction, World Victory Road, DREAM, and Impact FC.