{{Short description|British mixed martial artist (born 1988)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}} {{Use British English|date=May 2014}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Luke Barnatt | other_names = Bigslow | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|04|13}} | birth_place = Redbridge, London, England<ref name=BarnattJohnsonBAMMA9>{{cite news|url=http://knucklepit.com/main/?p=2435|title=LUKE 'BIGSLOW' BARNATT|publisher=knucklepit.com|author=Marc Wickert|date=8 March 2012|access-date=23 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728082636/http://knucklepit.com/main/?p=2435|archive-date=28 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | height = {{height|ft=6|in=6}} | weight = {{convert|185|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = Middleweight | reach = 80.0 in | style = | stance = | fighting_out_of = Cambridge, England | team = LiliusBarnatt Martial Arts | rank = Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqlcpvQLqjo|title=Luke Barnatt BJJ Blue Belt whipping|publisher=YouTube|author=cagesandwich|date=26 October 2010|accessdate=16 May 2015}}</ref> <br> Yellow belt in Taekwondo<ref name=BarnattJohnsonBAMMA9 /> | years_active = 2011–present | mma_kowin = 9 | mma_subwin = 4 | mma_decwin = 2 | mma_koloss = 3 | mma_subloss = 1 | mma_decloss = 6 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | footnotes = | sherdog = 56567 | updated = }}
'''Luke Barnatt''' (born 13 April 1988) is an English mixed martial artist who fought as a middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was a member of FX's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen, and has also competed for BAMMA, UCMMA, ACA and RXF. At 6' 6" Barnatt is one of the tallest fighters currently competing in his weight class. Barnatt received his nickname "Bigslow" from brothers John Maguire and Tommy Maguire, for his size and being slow in response to their jokes and insults.<ref name=BarnattJohnsonBAMMA9 />
==Background== Barnatt was born in Redbridge, London and moved to Islington at the age of one and then Chelmsford at the age of ten. At the age of 16, Barnatt would move to Peterborough. Barnatt began playing many sports from a young age, including basketball, cricket, and track and field. At the age of 15, Barnatt began training in Tae Kwon Do but only achieved the rank of yellow belt before giving it up. Later on, Barnatt was introduced to wrestling by professional mixed martial arts fighter Jack Mason at Tsunami Shooters MMA.<ref name=BarnattJohnsonBAMMA9 />
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/1/9/3855212/the-ultimate-fighter-17-cast-revealed|title=The Ultimate Fighter 17 cast revealed|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=2013-01-09}}</ref> 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 and won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/tuf-17-finale-results-luke-barnatt-vs-collin-hart |title=TUF 17 Finale results/Photos: Luke Barnatt tops Collin Hart via decision | News – MMAjunkie.com |accessdate=2013-09-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003032644/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/tuf-17-finale-results-luke-barnatt-vs-collin-hart |archive-date=3 October 2013 }}</ref>
Barnatt faced Andrew Craig on 26 October 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz and won the fight via submission in the second round. The fight also earned Barnatt his first ''Fight of the Night'' bonus award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/8/23/4648258/luke-barnatt-vs-andrew-craig-michael-kuiper-vs-brad-scott-ufc-fight-night-30-manchester|title=Two Middleweight Bouts Added To UFC Fight Night 30|date=23 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/ufc-fight-night-30-bonuses|title=UFC Fight Night 30 bonuses: Machida, Musoke, Barnatt and Craig earn $50k awards |date=26 October 2013 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |accessdate=2013-10-26}}</ref>
Barnatt faced promotional newcomer Mats Nilsson at UFC Fight Night 37 and won the fight via TKO due to strikes in the first round.
Barnatt faced Sean Strickland on 31 May 2014 at UFC Fight Night 41 and lost the fight by a split decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/26/5550048/luke-barnatt-vs-sean-strickland-set-for-ufc-fight-night-41|title=Luke Barnatt vs. Sean Strickland set for UFC Fight Night 41|publisher=mmafighting.com|accessdate=2014-03-25|date=2014-03-25}}</ref> 11 out of 11 media outlets scored the bout for Barnatt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/5198/Sean-Strickland-vs-Luke-Barnatt|title=MMA Decisions - Sean Strickland defeats Luke Barnatt|publisher=mmadecisions.com|author=MMA Decisions|date=2014-05-31|access-date=2024-08-18}}</ref>
Barnatt faced Roger Narvaez on 22 November 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57 and lost the fight via split decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/luke-barnatt-vs-roger-narvaez-slated-for-ufc-fight-night-57-in-austin|title=Luke Barnatt vs. Roger Narvaez slated for UFC Fight Night 57 in Austin|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=2014-09-03|date=2014-09-03}}</ref>
Barnatt was expected to face Clint Hester on 4 April 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Middleweights-Clint-Hester-Luke-Barnatt-to-Clash-at-UFC-Fight-Night-in-Fairfax-80709|title=Middleweights Clint Hester, Luke Barnatt to clash at UFC Fight Night in Fairfax|publisher=sherdog.com|author=C.J. Tuttle|date=2015-01-23|accessdate=2015-01-23}}</ref> However, Hester pulled out of the fight in early March due to a broken foot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/03/injury-knocks-clint-hester-from-fight-with-luke-barnatt-at-ufc-fight-night-63-in-virginia|title=Injury knocks Clint Hester from fight with Luke Barnatt at UFC Fight Night 63 in Virginia|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2015-03-07}}</ref> Subsequently, Barnatt was pulled from the card entirely in favor of a matchup with Mark Muñoz on 16 May 2015 at UFC Fight Night 66.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/03/mark-munoz-fights-on-meets-luke-barnatt-at-ufc-fight-night-66-in-philippines|title=Mark Munoz fights on, meets Luke Barnatt at UFC Fight Night 66 in Philippines|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2015-03-10|accessdate=2015-03-10}}</ref> He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/tuf-17-veteran-luke-barnatt-announces-release-from-ufc-after-three-fight-skid|title='TUF 17' veteran Luke Barnatt announces release from UFC after three-fight skid|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2015-06-04|accessdate=2015-06-04}}</ref>
===Post-UFC; Independent promotions=== Barnatt fought for Italian promotion Venator FC against Mattia Schiavolin on 12 December 2015 at Venator FC 2 in a fight for the promotions middleweight championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/8/10/9127151/luke-barnatt-signs-with-italian-based-venator-fc-will-debut-in|title=Luke Barnatt signs with Italian-based Venator FC, will debut in December|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=2015-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Luke-Barnatt-set-Venator-middleweight-title/story-28347974-detail/story.html|title=Luke Barnatt set for Venator middleweight title showdown with Mattia Schiavolin|publisher=cambridge-news.co.uk|date=2015-12-12}}</ref> He took the title by winning the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the fourth round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Luke-Barnatt-claims-vital-win-clinch-Venator/story-28390308-detail/story.html|title=Luke Barnatt clinches Venator Middleweight Championship against Italy's Mattia Schiavolin|publisher=cambridge-news.co.uk|date=2015-12-19}}</ref>
He was expected to face Rafael Silva on 20 February 2016 at British Challenge MMA 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bcmma.co.uk/luke-barnatt-set-for-uk-return-against-rafael-silva/|title=Luke Barnatt set for UK return against Rafael Silva on BCMMA #14|publisher=bcmma.co.uk|date=2016-01-05}}</ref> However his opponent was later changes to be Charles Andrade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shootersmma.com/2016/02/20/luke-barnatt-fights-new-opponent/|title=Luke Barnatt fights new opponent tonight at BCMMA 14|publisher=shootersmma.com|date=2016-02-20}}</ref> He won the fight by knockout after dropping his opponent to the canvas with a right hand, 11 seconds into round 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shootersmma.com/2016/02/22/results-bcmma-14/|title=Results BCMMA 14|publisher=shootersmma.com|date=2016-02-22}}</ref>
Barnatt was expected to defend his Venator middleweight championship against fellow UFC veteran Jason Miller on 21 May 2016 at Venator FC 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Mayhem-Miller-vs-Luke-Barnatt-Title-Bout-to-Headline-Venator-FC-3-in-Italy-99985|title='Mayhem' Miller vs. Luke Barnatt title bout to headline Vantor FC 3 in Italy|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2016-02-09}}</ref> However, Miller missed weight by an amount of 24 lbs,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Video-Mayhem-Miller-Misses-Weight-by-24-Pounds-for-Venator-FC-3-Bout-105277|title=Video: 'Mayhem' Miller misses weight by 24 pounds for Venator FC 3 bout|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2016-05-20}}</ref> as a result of this Miller was removed from the matchup against Barnatt and replaced by Stefan Croitoru.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/mayhem-miller-officially-out-of-venator-fc-3-title-fight-luke-barnatt-to-face-stefan-croituru|title='Mayhem' Miller officially out of Venator FC 3 title fight, Luke Barnatt to face Stefan Croituru|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2016-05-20}}</ref> Barnatt won the fight, and defended the title, by TKO in round 2.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/mma/venator-fc-iii-luke-barnatt-retains-middleweight-crown-amid-the-good-the-bad-and-the-mayhem-a7042126.html|title=Venator FC III: Luke Barnatt retains middleweight crown amid the good, the bad and the 'Mayhem'|publisher=independent.co.uk|date=2016-05-22}}</ref>
He fought Cristian Mitrea, in a light heavyweight match-up, on 19 December 2016 at RXF 25: All Stars in Romania. After stunning his opponent by punches and knees up against the fence, Barnatt landed a head kick to earn the knockout victory, 3 minutes into the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flocombat.com/article/49617-luke-barnatt-s-winning-streak-continues-with-brutal-ko|title=Luke Barnatt's Winning Streak Continues With Brutal KO|publisher=flocombat.com|date=2016-12-19}}</ref>
===Absolute Championship Berkut=== Barnatt faced Mamed Khalidov on 11 March 2017 at ACB 53. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Luke fought Scott Askham on 23 September 2017 in the main event at ACB 70.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaplus.co.uk/round-up/euro-mma/acb/battle-britain-barnatt-askham-official/|title=Luke Barnatt and Scott Askham will headline second ACB Sheffield event|publisher=mmaplus.co.uk|date=2017-06-16}}</ref> He lost the fight by split decision and earned fight of the night bonus. He went 2-3 overall before the promotion changed names from ACB to ACA- Absolute Championship Akhmat and went 1-4 in his last 5 and retired in 2020.
==Championships and accomplishments== *'''Ultimate Fighting Championship''' **Fight of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Andrew Craig}} **The Ultimate Fighter 17 Fight of the Season *'''Venator FC''' **VFC Middleweight Championship (One time) **One successful title defense
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=9 |ko-losses=3 |sub-wins=4 |sub-losses=1 |dec-wins=2 |dec-losses=6 }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center|15–10 | Evgeniy Egemberdiev | KO (punch) | ACA 115: Ismailov vs. Shtyrkov | {{dts|format=dmy|2020|December|13}} | align=center|1 | align=center|3:46 | Moscow, Russia | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center|15–9 | Karol Celiński | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 109: Strus vs. Haratyk | {{dts|2020|format=dmy|August|20}} | align=center|3 | align=center|5:00 | Łódź, Poland | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|15–8 |Cory Hendricks |Submission (rear-naked choke) |ACA 102: Tumenov vs. Ushukov |{{dts|2019|format=dmy|November|29}} |align=center|2 |align=center|4:16 |Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|15–7 |Karol Celiński |KO (punch) |ACA 96: Goncharov vs. Johnson |{{dts|2019|format=dmy|June|8}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:29 |Łódź, Poland | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|14–7 |Jorge Gonzalez |KO (punches) |ACA 92: Yagshimuradov vs. Celiński |{{dts|format=dmy|2019|February|16}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:05 |Warsaw, Poland | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|14–6 |Karol Celiński |Decision (majority) |ACB 88: Barnatt vs. Celiński |{{dts|format=dmy|2018|June|16}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Brisbane, Australia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|14–5 |Maxim Futin |TKO (knees and punches) | |ACB 81: Saidov vs. Carneiro |{{dts|format=dmy|2018|February|23}} |align=center|2 |align=center|3:27 |Dubai, United Arab Emirates |{{small|Light Heavyweight bout.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 13–5 |Scott Askham | Decision (split) | ACB 70: The Battle of Britain |{{dts|format=dmy|2017|September|23}} |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Sheffield, England |{{small|Fight of the Night.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|13–4 |Max Nunes |KO (punch) | |ACB 63: Celiński vs. Magalhaes |{{dts|format=dmy|2017|July|1}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:08 |Gdańsk, Poland |{{small|Light Heavyweight bout.}} |- |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|12–4 |Mamed Khalidov |KO (punches) | |ACB 54: Supersonic |{{dts|format=dmy|2017|March|11}} |align=center|1 |align=center|0:21 |Manchester, England | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|12–3 |Cristian Mitrea |KO (head kick) |RXF 25: All Stars |{{dts|format=dmy|2016|December|19}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:00 |Ploiești, Romania |{{small|Light Heavyweight bout.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|11–3 |Stefan Croitoru |TKO (knees and punches) |Venator FC 3 |{{dts|format=dmy|2016|May|21}} |align=center|2 |align=center|2:32 |Milan, Italy |{{small|Defended the VFC Middleweight Championship.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|10–3 |Charles Andrade |KO (punch) |British Challenge MMA 14 |{{dts|format=dmy|2016|February|20}} |align=center|3 |align=center|0:11 |Colchester, England | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|9–3 |Mattia Schiavolin |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Venator FC 2 |{{dts|format=dmy|2015|December|12}} |align=center|4 |align=center|1:46 |Rimini, Italy |{{small|Won the VFC Middleweight Championship.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|8–3 |Mark Muñoz |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber |{{dts|format=dmy|2015|May|16}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Pasay, Philippines | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|8–2 |Roger Narvaez |Decision (split) |UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson |{{dts|format=dmy|2014|November|22}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Austin, Texas, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 8–1 |Sean Strickland |Decision (split) |UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi |{{dts|format=dmy|2014|May|31}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Berlin, Germany | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 8–0 |Mats Nilsson |TKO (head kick and punches) |UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa |{{dts|format=dmy|2014|March|8}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:24 |London, England | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 7–0 |Andrew Craig |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz |{{dts|format=dmy|2013|October|26}} |align=center|2 |align=center|2:12 |Manchester, England |{{small|Fight of the Night}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 6–0 |Collin Hart |Decision (unanimous) |The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale |{{dts|format=dmy|2013|April|13}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 5–0 |Matteo Piran |TKO (punches) |Ultimate Warrior Challenge 20 |{{dts|format=dmy|2012|September|1}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:17 |Southend-on-Sea, England | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 4–0 |Chris Harman |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UCMMA 28 |{{dts|format=dmy|2012|May|26}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:43 |London, England | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 3–0 |Lee Johnson |Submission (rear-naked choke) |BAMMA 9 |{{dts|format=dmy|2012|March|24}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:36 |Birmingham, England | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 2–0 |Ben Callum |Decision (unanimous) |UCMMA 26 |{{dts|format=dmy|2012|February|4}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |London, England | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 1–0 |Chris Greig |TKO (punches) |Cage Fighters Championship |{{dts|format=dmy|2011|September|24}} |align=center|2 |align=center|2:11 |Brentwood, England | |- {{end}}
===Mixed martial arts exhibition record=== {{MMA exhibition record box |ko-wins=1 |ko-losses=1 |sub-wins= |sub-losses= |dec-wins=1 |dec-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|2-1 | Dylan Andrews | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen |{{dts|format=dmy|2013|March|26}} (airdate) |align=center|3 |align=center|1:57 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Quarter-final round; Fight of the season}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2-0 | Gilbert Smith | KO (flying knee) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen |{{dts|format=dmy|2013|January|29}} (airdate) |align=center|2 |align=center|3:14 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Preliminary round}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–0 | Nicholas Kohring | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen |{{dts|format=dmy|2013|January|22}} (airdate) |align=center|2 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Elimination round}} |- {{end}}
==See also== * List of male mixed martial artists
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{UFC|luke-barnatt}} * {{Sherdog}} * [https://www.ufc-fr.com/combattant-889.html Luke Barnatt - UFC Fans]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barnatt, Luke}} Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:Middleweight mixed martial artists Category:Sportspeople from Cambridge Category:English male mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing taekwondo Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:English male taekwondo practitioners Category:English practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Category:21st-century English sportsmen