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Josh Barnett Recalls Winning IBJJF Worlds Without Rank: “I Just Walked Into A Black Belt Division & Won It”

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September 7, 2026

Josh Barnett has spent his career bouncing between the UFC heavyweight title and pro wrestling rings, but tucked into his resume is a piece of grappling trivia most competitors would never dream of pulling off. Back in 2009, he entered the black belt division at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships despite having no BJJ competition […]

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