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Josh Thomson

Josh Thomson

“The Punk”

LightweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

22Wins
9Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
48 (born September 21, 1978)
Born in
San Jose
Height
5' 10"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.29 top 84%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.87
Striking accuracy43%Better than 45% of lightweights
Strike defense53%Better than 34% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.92 top 35%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy37%Better than 50% of lightweights
Takedown defense42%Better than 17% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Thomson last fought on July 15, 2015 (Loss vs Tony Ferguson). Thomson has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Josh Thomson

Josh Thomson "The Punk", born in San Jose, United States on September 21, 1978, is a lightweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 10", Thomson has a 71" reach.

Thomson's professional career began in 2001, debuting with Bushido. Thomson arrived in the UFC with a 5-0 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 44: Undisputed in September 2003, where Thomson beat Gerald Strebendt by KO/TKO. Across 7 fights in the UFC, Thomson is 3-4.

Knockouts define Thomson's UFC career: 2 of 3 wins came by KO or TKO.

Thomson has never been submitted in the UFC. After 104 months away, Thomson returned at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez in April 2013 and beat Nate Diaz. Thomson's record outside the UFC includes 10-3 in Strikeforce and 2-1 in Bellator.

Thomson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee in July 2015, where Thomson lost to Tony Ferguson.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Tony Ferguson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee

    Jul 15, 2015

    33Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    King Green

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown

    Jul 26, 2014

    45Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Benson Henderson

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson

    Jan 25, 2014

    19Str 4TD 0KD
  4. W

    Nate Diaz

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 3:44

    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez

    Apr 20, 2013

    36Str 1TD 1KD
  5. L

    Yves Edwards

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 4:32

    UFC 49: Unfinished Business

    Aug 21, 2004

    13Str 2TD 0KD
  6. W

    Hermes Franca

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 46: Supernatural

    Jan 31, 2004

    40Str 2TD 0KD
  7. W

    Gerald Strebendt

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 2:45

    UFC 44: Undisputed

    Sep 26, 2003

    11Str 1TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Josh Thomson is 22-9 (1 NC) across 32 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on January 18, 2001 (Bushido). 25 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins22

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 10
  • Decision 6

Pro losses9

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
73% of wins
Longest win streak
8

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Strikeforce10-32006
UFC3-42003
Bellator2-12015
Pride2-02005
Bushido1-02001
Dynamite!!0-12010
Gladiators Vale Tudo1-02001
NW Submission Fighting1-02002
SE1-02002
Shogun0-0 (1 NC)2001
WFA1-02002

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Patricky Pitbull KO (punch), R2 Bellator 172 Feb 18, 2017
W Pablo Villaseca TKO (punches), R2 Bellator 147 Dec 4, 2015
W Mike Bronzoulis Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3 Bellator 142: Dynamite 1 Sep 19, 2015
L Tony Ferguson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee Jul 15, 2015
L Bobby Green Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown Jul 26, 2014
L Benson Henderson Decision (split), R5 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson Jan 25, 2014
W Nate Diaz TKO (head kick and punches), R2 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez Apr 20, 2013
L Gilbert Melendez Decision (split), R5 Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier May 19, 2012
W K. J. Noons Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey Mar 3, 2012
L Tatsuya Kawajiri Decision (unanimous), R3 Dynamite!! 2010 Dec 31, 2010
W Gesias Cavalcante Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II Oct 9, 2010
W Pat Healy Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum Jun 26, 2010
L Gilbert Melendez Decision (unanimous), R5 Strikeforce: Evolution Dec 19, 2009
W Ashe Bowman TKO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: At The Mansion II Sep 20, 2008
W Gilbert Melendez Decision (unanimous), R5 Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson Jun 27, 2008
W Adam Lynn KO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion Sep 29, 2007
W Nick Gonzalez Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni Jun 22, 2007
W Nam Phan Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Triple Threat Dec 8, 2006
W Duane Ludwig Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello Oct 7, 2006
W Rocky Johnson Submission (armbar), R1 Pride and Fury 5 Jul 6, 2006
W Harris Sarmiento Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3 Strikeforce: Revenge Jun 9, 2006
L Clay Guida Decision (unanimous), R5 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie Mar 10, 2006
W Daisuke Sugie Submission (kneebar), R1 PRIDE Bushido 8 (Pride) Jul 17, 2005
L Yves Edwards KO (flying head kick and punches), R1 UFC 49 Aug 21, 2004
W Hermes França Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 46 Jan 31, 2004
W Gerald Strebendt KO (punches), R1 UFC 44 Sep 26, 2003
W Rob McCullough Decision (unanimous), R3 WFA 3: Level 3 Nov 23, 2002
W Kajan Johnson TKO (submission to elbows), R2 SE: North American Sport Fighting Invitational Sep 7, 2002
W Doug Evans Submission (triangle choke), R1 NW Submission Fighting 1 May 4, 2002
NC Norifumi Yamamoto NC (groin kick), R2 Shogun 1 Dec 15, 2001
W Víctor Estrada Submission (triangle choke), R2 Gladiators Vale Tudo Mar 10, 2001
W Jason Abajian KO (punches), R1 Bushido 1 Jan 18, 2001

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Josh Thomson's record?

Josh Thomson's professional MMA record is 22 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Josh Thomson?

Josh Thomson is 48 years old, born on September 21, 1978.

How tall is Josh Thomson and what is their reach?

Josh Thomson stands 5' 10" with a 71" reach.

Who did Josh Thomson fight last?

Josh Thomson lost to Tony Ferguson by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee on Jul 15, 2015.

Photo: Lance Cpl. Jacob Wilson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.