Reggie Barnett Jr.
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| Born | July 4, 1986 Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Other names | Educated Hands |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 134 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight Lightweight (MMA) Super featherweight (boxing) Bantamweight (Bare-knuckle boxing) |
| Fighting out of | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Years active | 2018–present (bare-knuckle boxing) 2015–2017 (MMA) 2015–2019 (boxing) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Reginald Barnett Jr. (born July 4, 1986) is an American bare-knuckle boxer, boxer and mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is a former BKFC Bantamweight Champion. As a mixed martial artist, he has competed in the Flyweight, Bantamweight and Lightweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
[edit | edit source]Barnett started his professional MMA career in 2015 and competed until 2017. Throughout his career, he compiled a 3-4 professional record.[1]
Professional boxing career
[edit | edit source]Barnett boxed professionally between 2015 and 2019. Throughout his career, he amassed a record of 6-2.[2]
Bare-knuckle boxing career
[edit | edit source]In his BKFC debut, Barnett faced Travis Thompson at the inaugural Bare Knuckle FC event held on June 2, 2018. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[3]
Barnett faced James Clayton Burns at BKFC 2 on August 25, 2018. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[4]
Barnett entered the BKFC Lightweight tournament and faced Rusty Crowder at BKFC 5 on April 6, 2019. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[5][6]
Heading into the tournament final, Barnett faced Johnny Bedford on June 22, 2019, at BKFC 6. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[7]
Barnett faced Matt Murphy on February 15, 2020, at BKFC 10: Lombard vs Mundell. He won the bout by second-round technical knockout via punches.[8][9]
Barnett faced Abdiel Velazquez on September 11, 2020, at BKFC 12. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[10][11]
Barnett faced DeMarcus Corley on March 19, 2021, at BKFC 16. He won the fight via retirement after the fourth round.[12]
Barnett faced Johnny Bedford in a rematch for the vacant BKFC Bantamweight Championship at BKFC 20 on August 20, 2021. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[13]
Bantamweight champion
[edit | edit source]Barnett faced Jarod Grant for the BKFC interim bantamweight title on July 23, 2022, at BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2. He won the bout by technical decision to win the interim title.[14]
On December 21, 2022, Bedford announced his retirement from bare-knuckle fighting and other combat sports. Barnett would be promoted to undisputed champion the following month.[15]
In his first title defense, Barnett faced Daniel Alvarez at BKFC 39 on March 24, 2023.[16] He won the bout by doctor stoppage in the third round.[17]
Barnett faced Keith Richardson for the BKFC Bantamweight Championship at BKFC 52 on October 20, 2023. He lost the fight via second-round technical knockout.[18][19]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit | edit source]- Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- BKFC Bantamweight World Championship (One time)
- One successful title defense
- Interim BKFC Bantamweight World Championship (One time)
- One successful title defense
- BKFC Bantamweight World Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
[edit | edit source]| 7 matches | 3 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 3 |
Bare knuckle record
[edit | edit source]| 12 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–3 | Keith Richardson | TKO (punches) | BKFC 52 | October 20, 2023 | 2 | 0:58 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Lost the BKFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–2 | Daniel Alvarez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | BKFC 39 | March 24, 2023 | 3 | 2:00 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Defended the BKFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2 | Geane Herrera | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 32 | November 5, 2022 | 5 | 2:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Defended the interim BKFC Bantamweight Championship. Later promoted to undisputed champion. |
| Win | 7–2 | Jarod Grant | Technical Decision (accidental eye poke) | BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2 | July 23, 2022 | 4 | 2:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | For the interim BKFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 6–2 | Johnny Bedford | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 20 | August 20, 2021 | 5 | 2:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | DeMarcus Corley | TKO (retirement) | BKFC 16 | March 19, 2021 | 4 | 2:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Abdiel Velazquez | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 12 | September 11, 2020 | 5 | 2:00 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Matt Murphy | TKO (punches) | BKFC 10 | February 15, 2020 | 2 | 1:46 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Johnny Bedford | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 56 | June 22, 2019 | 5 | 2:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Rusty Crowder | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 5 | April 6, 2019 | 5 | 2:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | James Clayton Burns | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 2 | August 25, 2018 | 5 | 2:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Travis Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 1 | June 2, 2018 | 5 | 2:00 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Boxing record for Reggie Barnett Jr. from BoxRec (registration required)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Professional MMA record for Reggie Barnett Jr. from SherdogLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Chesapeake, Virginia
- American male boxers
- American male mixed martial artists
- Boxers from Virginia
- Mixed martial artists from Virginia
- Bantamweight mixed martial artists
- Flyweight mixed martial artists
- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- American bare-knuckle boxers
- African-American mixed martial artists