Gesias Cavalcante vs. Josh Thomson

Co-Main Event | Lightweight · 155 lbs | Pro MMA
Completed MMA Bout Oct 9, 2010
W
Thomson defeats Cavalcante
L
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
vs.
Decision 3 Rounds Unanimous
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Fighter Comparison

18-3-0

Climbed to 19-3
Pro
Record
15-3-1

Fell to 15-4-1
-145
(Slight Favorite)
Betting Odds
+120
(Near Even)

United States
Nation

Brazil
San Jose
California
Fights out of
Coconut Creek
Florida
32
+2 wks, 4 days
Age at Fight 27
+3 mos, 3 days
155.3 lbs
(70.4 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
155.8 lbs
(70.6 kgs)
5'10"
(178cm)
Height
5'8"
(173cm)
71.0"
(180cm)
Reach
71.0"
(180cm)
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Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 16

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Cavalcante
25%
Thomson
75%

Bout Information

Event Poster

Strikeforce

Fight Details

  • Event: Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II
  • Date: Saturday 10.09.2010 at 11:00 PM ET
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: HP Pavilion
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: San Jose, California, United States
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 6 of 7)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock, Pat Miletich
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Mauro Ranallo
  • Cavalcante Disclosed Pay: $40,000
  • Thomson Disclosed Pay: $50,000
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Videos & Highlights

    Interview  |  Josh Thomson post-fight interview

    Watch this post-fight interview for the Josh Thomson vs. Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante fight.

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