Josh Burns

Josh Burns (born May 15, 1978) is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He has competed for BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting since 2022. Burns faced TNA wrestler Bobby Lashley at Bellator 123 on September 5, 2014, where he lost via rear-naked choke submission in the second round. He also faced UFC veteran Justin Wren at Bellator 141 on August 28, 2015, where he lost by unanimous decision. Burns has been involved in bare-knuckle boxing since 2017 and was one of the first American fighters to do so. He has an 8-5-2 record in a British promotion. In addition to his combat sports career, Burns, an Army veteran, is the head of a VIP security firm called JHB Security Services and is a father of twelve children.