Top 70 Josh Barnett Quotes

I don’t need to chase titles because I’ve fought in so many title fights and so many title fight-level matches that if somebody thinks I need to give them a reason to give me a shot at any belt in the world, then clearly they don’t know what they’re about as far as MMA.

I hate to disappoint.

I fought when most of the time we didn’t even wear gloves.

Why antagonize somebody for no reason? Why try to garner attention by doing something negative? Why not do something positive on your own merits, instead of somebody else, whether it’s to try to antagonize them or draw their ire, or even to have them help you out.

If you want to be the best jiu-jitsu player in the world, by all means, if you want to spend most of your time doing jiu-jitsu, that absolutely makes sense. But, for one, don’t consider just because you may be the best in the world at what you do, that doesn’t make what you do the best in the world.

I fought ‘Travis Browne’s’ all my career. They just had a different name at a different point in life. They had the same type of skillset. They’re basically the same type of guy.

Having a professional grappling outlet is great for other submission wrestlers out there beyond Abu Dhabi, which happens every two years.

The worst thing you can do to a fighter is stop it before you give him a chance to give all he’s got.

I felt like Jeff Cobb was an absolute perfect fit for Bloodsport.

Even the wins that I’ve experienced, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on everything that went into it: where I could’ve improved, where I did well, what was expected and how that came out, what was unexpected and why did it occur.

I always remember the fact that all businesses are for sale if you bring them the right number.

Any way I can beat somebody up, I want to learn it.

I have been doing some savate training.

I fought when there was no money from fighting really.

I grew up in a great era of professional wrestling. WWF was just really coming into it’s own. The start of WrestleManias, the legendary performers like Macho Man, Hulk Hogan, Honky Tonk Man, Iron Sheik, Sgt. Slaughter.

Big Nog and me are two different types of fighters. Nogeuira lived by his chin, he wasn’t afraid to take a lot of punishment in order to dish out a whole lot of punishment. Personally, I know I can take a really big shot. I’d rather not.

There’s a lot of indigenous wrestling styles there that used to be a lot more popular and stronger within the European continent. Although, there’s still quite a few countries over there that produce pretty spectacular Greco and freestyle wrestlers.

Often in fighting, you get dealt certain cards and that’s what you have to work with.

When I was five years in, I was the UFC heavyweight champion, and all I could think about was fighting.

My interest in wrestling began when I was a little kid, watching NWA and WWF on television.

I can fight for a title against anyone in any league, anywhere, anytime.

I’ve coached a lot of athletes over the years and it’s not new to me to work with people and create drilling structure and things for them.

I speak for myself, my record speaks for itself, and my ability speaks for itself.

I’m a big proponent of ‘What happens in the locker room stays in the locker room.’

Wrestling is difficult – it is not just about doing moves and running around, and creating high spots. It’s so much more subtle than that.

The people who follow you should have a reason to do that. You shouldn’t talk like everyone else. The stars and athletes drive the sports. People tune in to see so and so fight.

If you were in the UFC as a heavyweight, you’d be an idiot to not want to fight Brock Lesnar. Whether he’s a good fight for you, that doesn’t matter.

I fought when you couldn’t even buy MMA gear at your local sports store or whatever. We had to make it ourselves.

If I were to fight Fedor I think it’d be a great match and I don’t think there’d be any problem.

You have to beat your opponent, otherwise you get to walk home with a black eye and wounded pride.

I’d always looked at ‘TUF’ and thought I’d like to do something like that.

The thing about ‘Bigfoot,’ he’s a big guy and he’s agile for a big guy, but he’s not that agile and he’s not that athletic. In fact, being a big guy is probably his greatest asset.

I think Cormier is a great opponent. He’s a guy who has competed at the highest level of athletics and I’m going to have to train really hard for him.

I consider myself a pretty wrestling commentator, but only in the sense that I call it like I see it. It’s serious business to me, and it’s an athletic sport of wrestling, and I treat it as such without putting a big gimmick on it.

I couldn’t think of a worse thing than to be anywhere with Chael Sonnen for 20 minutes.

The Young Bucks do a good amount of winking at their audience and you can argue whether that’s good or bad.

There are a lot of subtle things that are very, very important in wrestling, and to pick those up just takes time and experience. The only way that I really feel is best to do that is to go on the road. I learned every day by showing up early and leaving late.

I’ve worked in Hollywood before.

I’m a born fighter.

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

Fighting is not the only thing in my life. It never was the only thing in my life. I have other pathways if I have to ply a trade. I wouldn’t be sad about doing these other things, either. I enjoy them as well.

If you’re in Bloodsport, it’s because I’ve seen something in you that shows that you can fight.

As long as you’re moving forward whether it be one step or ten feet man, you got to keep going.

You’re the favorite when you’ve won, you’re the loser when you lost.

The fighter knows best. Let them do their job. If they want to quit, they’ll quit.

I just make sure I’m in good shape to fight whoever’s in front of me.

I’ve done commentary before for Pancrase, they had a show called ‘Pancrase: Legends of MMA’ that aired on Imagination Television. I’ve done live commentary for PRIDE, I’ve been around the block a bit.

When you think of fighting, you think of the work that you put in at the gym. Well, recovery is part of that work process.

Getting to work with Mauro Ranallo was awesome because he’s one of my favorite MMA announcers.

I know I can win title belts.

I think Metamoris really likes having me as their champion, as far as I know, anyway. I think I’ve done a good job of being a champion and showing what a champion is.

To be in the UFC would mean to go back to where I already won the belt, to go back to where I was a champion at 24 years old, and try to cement my legacy as an MMA fighter.

My goal is to be the absolute best in the world and to beat everybody who walks this earth. And you know what? There’s a lot of people out there.

We look at MMA and working pro wrestling as one and the same, they’re just two different sides of the coin.

The thing is, wherever I go, I’m a wrestler. I’m not an entertainer or superstar or whatever. I’m a wrestler first, and I won’t concede on that.

You know, there is more to being a coach than just techniques.

The thought has crossed my mind to quit even dealing with organized mixed martial arts in general and just fight my own fights, however I feel like.

Reduction of inflexibility means reduction of injuries. That just means being able to move a lot easier and, you know, not looking like Abe Vigoda when you get out of bed in the morning.

I’ve only got so much time on this Earth and then that’s it. So I better make the most of it.

I’ve seen some folks with Olympic backgrounds go into combat sports and it just not being for them. You know, doing Judo or something else you might excel, but as soon as a punches are flying, they’re out.

This isn’t the Best Friend Fighting Championship. This is MMA.

I was awarded a second-degree black belt in jiu-jitsu by Rigan Machado.

When you look at a guy like Cain Velasquez, he’s a tough kid who’s fought his way up the ranks, but he doesn’t even have as many fights as I have wins.

I know that I can beat anybody in the world.

I always feel very strongly that Bloodsport is going to deliver and going to continue to try and pick up the ante every single time.

The concept of USADA is not bad.

The unfortunate part about trial by fire in fighting is that people punch you in the face.

Hard times have been on Josh Barnett. Dealing with athletic commissions. Everybody’s saying, ‘You did this and you did that. You’re the problem for this.’ That’s hard times. Hard times on my family. Hard times on my friends. Hard times on me.

A guy with my size and speed, the technical savate kicks can be very dangerous for a heavyweight.

We’re not going to do any titles in Bloodsport. That’s really just for a very very very simple reason and that is because as an indie wrestling promotion, there is no guarantee that we can ensure that we can have return on talent. If someone gets picked up, there’s nothing we can do to make sure we keep them.