Josh Thomson UFC Stats & Fight History

Bio

Age47 (Sep 21, 1978)

Height5'10"

Weight155 lbs

Reach71"

StanceOrthodox

Career Stats

Statistic	Josh Thomson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	43.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.9
Strike Differential	-0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	36.7%
Takedown Defense	41.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.9
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0
Control Time/15min	3:31
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	66.7%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	33.3%
Avg Fight Time	12:17
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.0
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	39.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.3
Takedown Accuracy	30.8%
Takedown Defense	44.4%
Control Time/Fight	2:44

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Tony Ferguson

UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee • Jul 2015

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Thomson33/10033%TD 1/6Ctrl 2:33

Tony Ferguson83/14956%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:46

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	18/36	50%	1/3	1:02	—
	Tony Ferguson	15/44	34%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Thomson	8/28	29%	0/0	1:13	—
	Tony Ferguson	43/56	77%	0/0	1:39	1

R3	Josh Thomson	7/36	19%	0/3	0:18	—
	Tony Ferguson	25/49	51%	0/1	0:07	—

LOSS

vs. King Green

UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown • Jul 2014

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Thomson45/12038%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:19

King Green59/14142%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:53

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	12/37	32%	0/1	0:00	—
	King Green	18/51	35%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Thomson	18/49	37%	0/3	0:09	—
	King Green	23/48	48%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Josh Thomson	15/34	44%	0/1	0:10	—
	King Green	18/42	43%	0/2	0:53	—

LOSS

vs. Benson Henderson

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson • Jan 2014

Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00

Josh Thomson19/5833%TD 4/11Ctrl 7:51

Benson Henderson46/9151%TD 4/4Ctrl 5:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	1/2	50%	1/2	3:12	—
	Benson Henderson	1/6	17%	1/1	1:01	—

R2	Josh Thomson	6/15	40%	1/2	0:47	—
	Benson Henderson	11/24	46%	0/0	1:14	—

R3	Josh Thomson	2/10	20%	0/3	0:30	—
	Benson Henderson	17/30	57%	2/2	1:29	—

R4	Josh Thomson	2/11	18%	2/2	2:41	—
	Benson Henderson	6/10	60%	1/1	1:00	—

R5	Josh Thomson	8/20	40%	0/2	0:41	—
	Benson Henderson	11/21	52%	0/0	0:17	—

WIN

vs. Nate Diaz

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez • Apr 2013

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 3:44

Josh Thomson36/7151%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:22

Nate Diaz21/7428%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:55

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	15/33	45%	1/1	0:23	—
	Nate Diaz	10/44	23%	0/0	0:25	—

R2	Josh Thomson	21/38	55%	0/0	0:59	1
	Nate Diaz	11/30	37%	1/1	0:30	—

LOSS

vs. Yves Edwards

UFC 49: Unfinished Business • Aug 2004

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 4:32

Josh Thomson13/2259%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:36

Yves Edwards16/2176%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:40

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	13/22	59%	2/3	1:36	—
	Yves Edwards	16/21	76%	0/1	0:40	1

WIN

vs. Hermes Franca

UFC 46: Supernatural • Jan 2004

Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Thomson40/6859%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:05

Hermes Franca22/4648%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:19

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	20/42	48%	1/1	0:48	—
	Hermes Franca	5/12	42%	1/1	0:12	—

R2	Josh Thomson	13/17	76%	0/0	3:12	—
	Hermes Franca	4/9	44%	1/2	0:58	—

R3	Josh Thomson	7/9	78%	1/2	0:05	—
	Hermes Franca	13/25	52%	0/0	4:09	1

WIN

vs. Gerald Strebendt

UFC 44: Undisputed • Sep 2003

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:45

Josh Thomson11/1861%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:27

Gerald Strebendt0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	11/18	61%	1/1	2:27	1
	Gerald Strebendt	0/0	—	0/0	0:00	—

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (13 fights)

WIN

vs. KJ Noons

Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey • Mar 2012

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Thomson41/6266%TD 4/14Ctrl 10:41

KJ Noons29/8036%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	15/28	54%	1/6	2:47	—
	KJ Noons	11/38	29%	0/0	0:02	—

R2	Josh Thomson	10/15	67%	2/7	3:22	—
	KJ Noons	15/32	47%	0/0	0:13	—

R3	Josh Thomson	16/19	84%	1/1	4:32	—
	KJ Noons	3/10	30%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Gesias Cavalcante

Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2 • Oct 2010

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Thomson16/3941%TD 1/4Ctrl 6:36

Gesias Cavalcante14/4531%TD 1/3Ctrl 5:26

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	6/16	38%	0/0	2:32	—
	Gesias Cavalcante	6/16	38%	0/1	0:49	—

R2	Josh Thomson	10/16	62%	1/1	3:25	—
	Gesias Cavalcante	3/6	50%	0/1	0:58	—

R3	Josh Thomson	0/7	0%	0/3	0:39	—
	Gesias Cavalcante	5/23	22%	1/1	3:39	—

WIN

vs. Pat Healy

Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Werdum • Jun 2010

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 4:27

Josh Thomson18/3551%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:11

Pat Healy17/6128%TD 4/9Ctrl 9:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	3/7	43%	0/1	0:42	—
	Pat Healy	4/11	36%	1/4	3:30	—

R2	Josh Thomson	6/11	55%	0/0	0:00	—
	Pat Healy	5/9	56%	2/2	4:35	—

R3	Josh Thomson	9/17	53%	0/0	1:29	—
	Pat Healy	8/41	20%	1/3	1:00	—

LOSS

vs. Gilbert Melendez

Strikeforce - Evolution • Dec 2009

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

Josh Thomson64/19633%TD 2/9Ctrl 2:22

Gilbert Melendez77/28028%TD 5/10Ctrl 2:32

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	8/24	33%	0/1	0:00	—
	Gilbert Melendez	10/43	23%	2/2	0:52	—

R2	Josh Thomson	8/31	26%	0/2	0:05	—
	Gilbert Melendez	25/70	36%	1/2	0:51	—

R3	Josh Thomson	19/49	39%	0/3	0:08	—
	Gilbert Melendez	21/68	31%	0/1	0:03	—

R4	Josh Thomson	6/32	19%	1/1	1:31	—
	Gilbert Melendez	10/42	24%	1/2	0:36	—

R5	Josh Thomson	23/60	38%	1/2	0:38	—
	Gilbert Melendez	11/57	19%	1/3	0:10	—

WIN

vs. Ashe Bowman

Strikeforce - At the Mansion 2 • Sep 2008

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:14

Josh Thomson6/1443%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01

Ashe Bowman3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	6/14	43%	0/0	0:01	1
	Ashe Bowman	3/7	43%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Gilbert Melendez

Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson • Jun 2008

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

Josh Thomson74/22333%TD 2/6Ctrl 1:00

Gilbert Melendez103/32032%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:52

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	14/35	40%	0/0	0:18	—
	Gilbert Melendez	12/47	26%	0/1	0:04	—

R2	Josh Thomson	11/41	27%	0/1	0:16	—
	Gilbert Melendez	21/49	43%	0/2	0:55	1

R3	Josh Thomson	9/23	39%	0/1	0:07	—
	Gilbert Melendez	16/52	31%	0/0	0:05	—

R4	Josh Thomson	17/50	34%	1/3	0:09	—
	Gilbert Melendez	23/89	26%	0/0	0:05	—

R5	Josh Thomson	23/74	31%	1/1	0:10	—
	Gilbert Melendez	31/83	37%	0/0	0:43	—

WIN

vs. Adam Lynn

Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion • Sep 2007

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:45

Josh Thomson33/3789%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

Adam Lynn7/1164%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	33/37	89%	1/2	0:00	1
	Adam Lynn	7/11	64%	0/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Nick Gonzalez

Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Baroni • Jun 2007

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:42

Josh Thomson4/667%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

Nick Gonzalez1/520%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	4/6	67%	1/2	0:00	—
	Nick Gonzalez	1/5	20%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Nam Phan

Strikeforce - Triple Threat • Dec 2006

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Thomson97/14666%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00

Nam Phan31/8736%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	36/44	82%	1/3	0:00	—
	Nam Phan	3/16	19%	1/3	0:00	—

R2	Josh Thomson	24/49	49%	0/1	0:00	1
	Nam Phan	16/34	47%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Josh Thomson	37/53	70%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nam Phan	12/37	32%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Duane Ludwig

Strikeforce - Tank vs. Buentello • Oct 2006

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 4:36

Josh Thomson22/3563%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:00

Duane Ludwig3/1030%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	15/21	71%	1/2	0:00	—
	Duane Ludwig	2/5	40%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Josh Thomson	7/14	50%	1/1	0:00	—
	Duane Ludwig	1/5	20%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Harris Sarmiento

Strikeforce - Revenge • Jun 2006

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 3:19

Josh Thomson37/4779%TD 3/8Ctrl 0:00

Harris Sarmiento15/5428%TD 3/5Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	16/19	84%	1/3	0:00	—
	Harris Sarmiento	4/22	18%	3/3	0:00	—

R2	Josh Thomson	13/16	81%	1/3	0:00	—
	Harris Sarmiento	9/20	45%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Josh Thomson	8/12	67%	1/2	0:00	—
	Harris Sarmiento	2/12	17%	0/2	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Clay Guida

Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie • Mar 2006

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

Josh Thomson12/3336%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Clay Guida48/10148%TD 11/17Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	1/4	25%	0/0	0:00	—
	Clay Guida	6/14	43%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Josh Thomson	2/2	100%	0/0	0:00	—
	Clay Guida	9/20	45%	2/2	0:00	—

R3	Josh Thomson	2/7	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Clay Guida	1/5	20%	4/7	0:00	—

R4	Josh Thomson	2/11	18%	0/0	0:00	—
	Clay Guida	21/45	47%	1/1	0:00	—

R5	Josh Thomson	5/9	56%	0/0	0:00	—
	Clay Guida	11/17	65%	4/6	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Gilbert Melendez

Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier •

Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00

Josh Thomson100/23443%TD 6/9Ctrl 5:35

Gilbert Melendez44/22420%TD 0/8Ctrl 1:25

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	9/16	56%	1/1	2:26	—
	Gilbert Melendez	2/22	9%	0/1	0:45	—

R2	Josh Thomson	25/54	46%	1/2	0:02	—
	Gilbert Melendez	12/51	24%	0/2	0:39	—

R3	Josh Thomson	20/64	31%	1/1	0:34	—
	Gilbert Melendez	12/53	23%	0/2	0:00	—

R4	Josh Thomson	29/57	51%	1/1	1:06	—
	Gilbert Melendez	11/53	21%	0/0	0:00	—

R5	Josh Thomson	17/43	40%	2/4	1:27	—
	Gilbert Melendez	7/45	16%	0/3	0:01	—

Other (2 fights)

LOSS

vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri

Dynamite!! 2010 • Dec 2010

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Thomson14/3936%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Tatsuya Kawajiri18/4243%TD 6/7Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	4/9	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Tatsuya Kawajiri	5/10	50%	1/1	0:00	—

R2	Josh Thomson	3/5	60%	0/0	0:00	—
	Tatsuya Kawajiri	3/10	30%	3/3	0:00	—

R3	Josh Thomson	7/25	28%	0/1	0:00	—
	Tatsuya Kawajiri	10/22	45%	2/3	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Rob McCullough

WFA 3 • Nov 2002

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Josh Thomson67/8876%TD 3/5Ctrl 0:00

Rob McCullough11/2152%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Josh Thomson	13/16	81%	1/2	0:00	—
	Rob McCullough	8/15	53%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Josh Thomson	16/24	67%	1/2	0:00	—
	Rob McCullough	1/4	25%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Josh Thomson	38/48	79%	1/1	0:00	—
	Rob McCullough	2/2	100%	0/0	0:00	—

PRIDE (1 fight)

WIN

vs. Daisuke Sugie

PRIDE Bushido 8 • Jul 2005

Submission (Kneebar) • Rd 1, 4:35

Josh Thomson1/520%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Daisuke Sugie0/30%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds