Josh Thomson

"The Punk"

AGE	44 / Sep 21, 1978
HEIGHT	5'10" / 177.8 cm
WEIGHT	153 lbs / 69.4 kg

ASSOCIATION
American Kickboxing Academy

CLASS
Lightweight

Wins 22

KO / TKO

32%

SUBMISSIONS

41%

DECISIONS

27%

Losses 9

KO / TKO

22%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

78%

N/C 1

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Patricky Freire	Bellator 172 - Thomson vs. Pitbull Feb / 18 / 2017	KO (Punch) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	0:40
win	Pablo Villaseca	Bellator 147 - Thomson vs. Villaseca Dec / 04 / 2015	TKO (Punches) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:59
win	Mike Bronzoulis	Bellator 142 - Dynamite Sep / 19 / 2015	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	0:39
loss	Tony Ferguson	UFC Fight Night 71 - Mir vs. Duffee Jul / 15 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Bobby Green	UFC on Fox 12 - Lawler vs. Brown Jul / 26 / 2014	Decision (Split) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Benson Henderson	UFC on Fox 10 - Henderson vs. Thomson Jan / 25 / 2014	Decision (Split) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Nate Diaz	UFC on Fox 7 - Henderson vs. Melendez Apr / 20 / 2013	TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Mike Beltran VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:44
loss	Gilbert Melendez	Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Cormier May / 19 / 2012	Decision (Split) Dan Stell VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	K.J. Noons	Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey Mar / 03 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Tatsuya Kawajiri	K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 Dec / 31 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Yuji Shimada VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Gesias Cavalcante	Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2 Oct / 09 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Pat Healy	Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Werdum Jun / 26 / 2010	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	4:27
loss	Gilbert Melendez	Strikeforce - Evolution Dec / 19 / 2009	Decision (Unanimous) Josh Rosenthal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Ashe Bowman	Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion 2 Sep / 20 / 2008	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean	1	1:14
win	Gilbert Melendez	Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson Jun / 27 / 2008	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean	5	5:00
win	Adam Lynn	Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion Sep / 29 / 2007	TKO (Punches) Marcos Rosales	1	4:45
win	Nick Gonzalez	Strikeforce-EliteXC - Shamrock vs. Baroni Jun / 22 / 2007	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Herb Dean	1	1:42
win	Nam Phan	Strikeforce - Triple Threat Dec / 08 / 2006	Decision (Unanimous) Jon Schorle	3	5:00
win	Duane Ludwig	Strikeforce - Tank vs. Buentello Oct / 07 / 2006	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Jon Schorle	2	4:36
win	Rocky Johnson	PFA - Pride and Fury 5 Jul / 06 / 2006	Submission (Armbar)	1	1:55
win	Harris Sarmiento	Strikeforce - Revenge Jun / 09 / 2006	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Dan Stell	3	3:19
loss	Clay Guida	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie Mar / 10 / 2006	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean	5	5:00
win	Daisuke Sugie	Pride - Bushido 8 Jul / 17 / 2005	Submission (Kneebar) Moritaka Oshiro	1	2:35
loss	Yves Edwards	UFC 49 - Unfinished Business Aug / 21 / 2004	KO (Flying Head Kick and Punches) Steve Mazzagatti	1	4:32
win	Hermes Franca	UFC 46 - Supernatural Jan / 31 / 2004	Decision (Unanimous) Larry Landless	3	5:00
win	Gerald Strebendt	UFC 44 - Undisputed Sep / 26 / 2003	KO (Punches) John McCarthy	1	2:45
win	Rob McCullough	WFA 3 - Level 3 Nov / 23 / 2002	Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti	3	5:00
win	Kajan Johnson	SE - North American Sport Fighting Invitational Sep / 07 / 2002	TKO (Submission to Elbows)	2	4:56
win	Doug Evans	NSFC - NW Submission Fighting 1 May / 04 / 2002	Submission (Triangle Choke)	1	1:29
NC	Norifumi Yamamoto	Shogun 1 - Shogun 1 Dec / 15 / 2001	No Contest (Yamamoto Kicked in Groin) Mike Stock	2	2:00
win	Victor Estrada	GVT - Gladiators Vale Tudo Mar / 10 / 2001	Submission (Triangle Choke)	2	N/A
win	Jason Abajian	Bushido 1 - Bushido 1 Jan / 18 / 2001	KO (Punches)	1	N/A

FIGHT HISTORY - AMATEUR

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Charlie Fortec	MSF - Millennium Super Fights Jan / 15 / 2000	TKO	0	0:00
win	Karl Zamora	ISFS - Idaho Summer Fight Series 2 Aug / 07 / 1999	KO	0	0:00
win	Brandon Shuey	ISFS - Idaho Summer Fight Series 1 Jun / 19 / 1999	TKO	0	0:00

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