Luke Barnatt
| Luke Barnatt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 13, 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 | 77.5 in (197 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Cambridge, England |
| Team | Tsunami Gym |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Luke Barnatt (born April 13, 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.
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.[1] 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 April 13, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[2]
Barnatt faced Andrew Craig on October 26, 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz.[3] He won the fight via submission in the second round. The fight also earned Barnatt his first Fight of the Night bonus award.[4]
Barnatt is expected to face promotional newcomer Mats Nilsson at UFC Fight Night 37.
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 7 matches | 7 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–0 | Andrew Craig | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz | October 26, 2013 | 2 | 2:12 | Manchester, England | Fight of the Night |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–0 | Collin Hart | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale | April 13, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–0 | Matteo Piran | TKO (punches) | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 20 | September 1, 2012 | 1 | 4:17 | Southend-on-Sea, England | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 | Chris Harman | Submission (rear naked choke) | UCMMA 28 | May 26, 2012 | 1 | 3:43 | London, England | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Lee Johnson | Submission (rear naked choke) | BAMMA 9 | March 24, 2012 | 1 | 2:36 | Birmingham, England | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Ben Callum | Decision (unanimous) | UCMMA 26 | February 4, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Chris Greig | TKO (punches) | Cage Fighters Championship | September 24, 2011 | 2 | 2:11 | Brentwood, England | |
References
- ↑ "The Ultimate Fighter 17 cast revealed". mmafighting.com. 2013-01-09.
- ↑ 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 2013-10-26.