Chris Barnett • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 321(10/25/25) Barnett lost a three round unanimous decision to Hamdy Abdelwahab
• UFC 308(10/26/24) Barnett was stopped by Kennedy Nzechukwu via strikes at 4:27 of the first round
• UFC 279(9/10/22) Barnett stopped Jake Collier via strikes at 2:24 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(4/16/22) Barnett lost a three-round technical unanimous decision (1:37 – couldn’t continue due to an accidental foul) to Martin Buday
• UFC 268(11/6/21) Barnett stopped Gian Villante via strikes at 2:23 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(5/22/21) Barnett was submitted by Ben Rothwell via guillotine choke at 2:07 of the second round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2009

18 wins by KO

Eight first round finishes

Has won eight of his last 12

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I’ve been in combat sports since I was four and the reason why I started MMA is because of a dance battle I won at the club.

Q: Training:

ANSWER: Training begins with striking in the morning, followed by wrestling / BJJ mid-afternoon and I finish the day off with some swimming.What ranks and titles have you held?Ranked #2 in the Top 100 unsigned heavyweights. Ranked #1 Heavyweight in Korea. Island Fights Heavyweight ChampionDo you have any heroes?Anyone that’s trying to get it.What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It means everything to me; it’s a dream coming to realization.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?University of South Florida / Campbell University BSE/EducationWhat was your job before you started fighting?Lowe’sFavorite grappling technique: Flying armbarFavorite Striking technique:Tornado Kick