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==Background== |
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Barnatt is from Cambridge in England and began playing many sports from a young age, including basketball, cricket, and track and field]. Barnatt also trained in [[Tae Kwon Do]], achieving the rank of yellow belt after a year.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/ufc/10412966/My-School-Sport-Luke-Barnatt.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:54, 18 May 2014
| Luke Barnatt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 April 1988 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Other names | Bigslow |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 78 in (200 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Cambridge, England |
| Team | Tsunami Gym |
| Rank | Yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Luke Barnatt (born 13 April 1988) is an English mixed martial artist currently fighting as a Middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was a member of FX's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen, and has also competed for BAMMA and UCMMA in England. At 6' 6" Barnatt is one of the tallest fighters currently competing in his weight class.
Background
Barnatt is from Cambridge in England and began playing many sports from a young age, including basketball, cricket, and track and field]. Barnatt also trained in Tae Kwon Do, achieving the rank of yellow belt after a year.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
The Ultimate Fighter
Barnatt had a record of 5-0 before being selected as a member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen In January 2013.[2] Barnatt defeated Nicholas Kohring by decision to qualify the TUF house. During the choosing of teams, he was the first pick of Chael Sonnen of Team Sonnen and the first pick overall.
Barnatt defeated Gilbert Smith, Jr. in the preliminary round via second-round knockout, but was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Dylan Andrews.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Barnatt made his UFC debut against fellow Ultimate Fighter castmate Collin Hart on 13 April 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[3]
Barnatt faced Andrew Craig on 26 October 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz.[4] He won the fight via submission in the second round. The fight also earned Barnatt his first Fight of the Night bonus award.[5]
Barnatt faced promotional newcomer Mats Nilsson at UFC Fight Night 37. He won the fight via TKO due to strikes in the first round.
Barnatt is expected to fight Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night 41.[6]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 8 matches | 8 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8–0 | Mats Nilsson | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa | 8 March 2014 | 1 | 4:24 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 7–0 | Andrew Craig | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz | 26 October 2013 | 2 | 2:12 | Manchester, England | Fight of the Night |
| Win | 6–0 | Collin Hart | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale | 13 April 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Matteo Piran | TKO (punches) | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 20 | 1 September 2012 | 1 | 4:17 | Southend-on-Sea, England | |
| Win | 4–0 | Chris Harman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UCMMA 28 | 26 May 2012 | 1 | 3:43 | London, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Lee Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BAMMA 9 | 24 March 2012 | 1 | 2:36 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ben Callum | Decision (unanimous) | UCMMA 26 | 4 February 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chris Greig | TKO (punches) | Cage Fighters Championship | 24 September 2011 | 2 | 2:11 | Brentwood, England |
References
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/ufc/10412966/My-School-Sport-Luke-Barnatt.html
- ^ "The Ultimate Fighter 17 cast revealed". mmafighting.com. 9 January 2013.
- ^ http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/tuf-17-finale-results-luke-barnatt-vs-collin-hart
- ^ http://www.mmamania.com/2013/8/23/4648258/luke-barnatt-vs-andrew-craig-michael-kuiper-vs-brad-scott-ufc-fight-night-30-manchester
- ^ Staff. "UFC Fight Night 30 bonuses: Machida, Musoke, Barnatt and Craig earn $50k awards". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ Thomas Gerbasi (25 March 2014). "Unbeatens meet in Berlin on May 31st". UFC.com. Retrieved 25 March 2014.