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Josh Thomson

Last fought: Jul 2015
RECORD
Pro
22-9-0 (1 NC)
UFC
3-4-0
Age
47
Height
5'10"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:17
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)74.8%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.46
% Fights Inside the Distance42.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)33-9 (78.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)12-5 (70.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)21-4 (84.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)59.6%
% Time in Control23.5%
% Time Controlled16.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time58.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.50
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.28
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.78
Distance Strike Accuracy38.2%
Distance Strike Defense59.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.87
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.96
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.93
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.17
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.56
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Josh Thomson   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Josh Thomson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.9
Strike Differential-0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy36.7%
Takedown Defense41.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min3:31
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins66.7%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins33.3%
Avg Fight Time12:17
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.3
Takedown Accuracy30.8%
Takedown Defense44.4%
Control Time/Fight2:44

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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:53 | Data source: UFCStats.com