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Luke Barnatt to return to MMA at OKTAGON 100 after retiring in 2020
Luke Barnatt is returning to mixed martial arts after retiring in 2020.
The former UFC fighter is scheduled to compete at OKTAGON 100, which takes place at the O2 Arena in Prague on December 29.
Barnatt fought six times in the UFC, winning three and losing three.
He began his UFC career with three wins before losing a split decision to Sean Strickland in Berlin in 2014.
Barnatt later lost two more UFC fights and left the promotion in 2015.
He spent much of the rest of his career with Russia’s ACA promotion and has since worked as an OKTAGON commentator.
The event’s main fight is a middleweight title bout between former UFC fighters Krzysztof Jotko and Makhmud Muradov.
Luke Barnatt is coming out of retirement to compete at OKTAGON 100 on December 29.
The event is scheduled to take place at the O2 Arena in Prague.
OKTAGON announced Barnatt’s return on October 11, 2026.
Barnatt retired in 2020 and previously competed six times in the UFC, finishing with a 3-3 record.
- Who
- Luke Barnatt, a former UFC fighter and OKTAGON commentator.
- What
- He is returning to MMA at OKTAGON 100.
- When
- The event is scheduled for December 29; the year is not stated.
- Where
- The O2 Arena in Prague.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Barnatt competed on season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter as a member of Chael Sonnen’s team.
Sean Strickland beat Barnatt by split decision in Berlin, Germany.
Back-to-back decision losses brought Barnatt’s UFC run to an end.
Barnatt retired from competition.
OKTAGON announced Barnatt’s return at OKTAGON 100.
Barnatt is scheduled to compete at OKTAGON 100 in Prague.
- Event
- OKTAGON 100
- Scheduled date
- December 29
- Venue
- O2 Arena, Prague
- UFC record
- 3-3 across six fights
- Retirement
- 2020
What people are saying
Luke Barnatt is returning to action at the historic OKTAGON 100 card!
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