Pro Record
"The Punk"
19-5-0
Josh Thomson
Photo Source: MMAWeekly.com
- Given Name: Joshua Joseph Thomson
- Professional MMA Record: 19-5-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Punk
- Current Streak: 1 Loss
- Age: 33 | Date of Birth: 1978.09.21
- Last Fight: May 19, 2012 in Strikeforce
- Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 153.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $337,500 USD
- Height: 5'10" (178cm) | Reach: 71.0" (180cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: American Kickboxing Academy
- Born: San Jose, California, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | Strikeforce.com
- Fighting out of: San Jose, California
- Personal Pages: Twitter | MySpace
| Consensus Rank |
#18 Current Best MMA Lightweight Fighter
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Josh Thomson made his professional debut in 2001, quickly running his professional record to an undefeated 7-0 with one No Contest, with notable wins over Hermes France and Rob McCullough in the process. "The Punk" was knocked out in emphatic fashion in a 2004 fight with Yves Edwards in the UFC, but came back strong to win the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship in 2008, defeating favorite Gilbert Melendez in a tough five-round decision. Although he would lose the rematch in 2009, Thomson is still considered to be one of the best lightweights in Strikeforce and is a respected striker in the division worldwide.
Although he does not have a high percentage of knockouts, Thomson is known for his technical striking. He relies on accurate punching, kicking, and counter-striking to wear opponents down until he can move in for the kill.
Josh Thomson MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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Loss | Decision | Split
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Gilbert Melendez
Ref: Dan Stell |
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
Co-Main Event | Title Challenge | Lightweight | 155 |
2012.05.19 |
| Odds: +440 Heavy Underdog | Weigh-In: 153.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
KJ Noons
Ref: Keith Peterson |
Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey
Co-Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2012.03.03 |
| Odds: -200 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $80,000 Base | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Maximo Blanco | Strikeforce - Reason: Thomson Injury | 2011.09.10 |
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Fields Dynamite!! 2010
Co-Main Event | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2010.12.31 |
| Odds: -105 Near Even | Weigh-In: 154.324 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Gesias Cavalcante
Ref: John McCarthy |
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II
Co-Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2010.10.09 |
| Odds: -145 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $50,000 Base | Weigh-In: 155.25 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
4:27 Round 3 of 3, 14:27 Total |
Pat Healy
Ref: John McCarthy |
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2010.06.26 |
| Odds: -470 Heavy Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $60,000 Base | Weigh-In: 155.25 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Gilbert Melendez
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
Strikeforce: Evolution
Main Card | Title Defense | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2009.12.19 |
| Odds: -111 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $30,000 Base | Weigh-In: 153.0 lbs | |||
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#73 Greatest Fight of All Time
#24 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2009 #22 Greatest Lightweight MMA Fight of All Time |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
1:14 Round 1 of 3 |
Ashe Bowman
Ref: Herb Dean |
Strikeforce at the Mansion II
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2008.09.20 |
| Odds: -1000 Huge Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $20,000 Base | Weigh-In: 155.5 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Gilbert Melendez
Ref: Herb Dean |
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Main Card | Title Challenge | Lightweight | 155 |
2008.06.27 |
| Odds: +358 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $35,000 ($20K Base, $15K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
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#41 Greatest Lightweight MMA Fight of All Time
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
4:45 Round 1 of 3 |
Adam Lynn
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Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2007.09.29 |
| Odds: -675 Huge Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $24,500 ($14,500 Base, $10K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 155.5 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
1:42 Round 1 of 5 |
Nick Gonzalez
Ref: Herb Dean |
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
Main Card | Title Defense | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2007.06.22 |
| Disclosed Pay: $20,000 ($15K Base, $5K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 154.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Nam Phan
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Strikeforce: Triple Threat
Co-Main Event | Vacant Title | Lightweight | 155 |
2006.12.08 |
| Weigh-In: 155.5 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
4:36 Round 2 of 3, 9:36 Total |
Duane Ludwig
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Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello
Co-Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2006.10.07 |
| Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Rocky Johnson | PFA | 2006.07.06 |
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Win | Submission | Choke
3:19 Round 3 of 3, 13:19 Total |
Harris Sarmiento
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Strikeforce: Revenge
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2006.06.09 |
| Weigh-In: 154.5 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Clay Guida
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Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Main Card | Vacant Title | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2006.03.10 |
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Win | Submission | Leglock
4:35 Round 1 of 2 |
Daisuke Sugie
Ref: Moritaka Oshiro |
Pride Bushido 8
Main Card | Lightweight | 73 kg |
2005.07.17 |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Strikes
4:32 Round 1 of 3 |
Yves Edwards
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
UFC 49: Unfinished Business
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2004.08.21 |
| Disclosed Pay: $6,000 Base | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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#43 Greatest Knockout of All Time
#43 Greatest Lightweight MMA Fight of All Time |
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Win | Decision | Majority
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Hermes Franca
Ref: Larry Landless |
UFC 46: Supernatural
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2004.01.31 |
| Odds: -115 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $8,000 ($4K Base, $4K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:45 Round 1 of 3 |
Gerald Strebendt
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC 44: Undisputed
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2003.09.26 |
| Disclosed Pay: $4,000 ($2K Base, $2K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 154.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Rob McCullough | WFA 3 | 2002.11.23 |
| Win | Submission | Elbows | Kajan Johnson | SE | 2002.09.07 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Doug Evans | NSFC | 2002.05.04 |
| No Contest |
Norifumi Yamamoto
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Shogun 1 - Shogun 1 | 2001.12.15 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Victor Estrada | GVT | 2001.03.10 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Jason Abajian | Bushido 1 | 2001.01.18 |
Josh Thomson News View All
Thursday 05.17.2012 11:58am ET | View Full Article
Bloody Elbow Radio, presented by Bad Boy, will be LIVE! at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT for another edition of the show. Join hosts Matt Bishop and MMA Mania's Brian Hemminger as they discuss all the latest news in MMA, including all the fallout from UFC on FUEL TV 3 and more.
We'll preview this weekend's MMA cards, including Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament Final, which features, as it ...
Thursday 05.17.2012 11:33am ET | View Full Article
On Saturday, the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix will come to a conclusion and the lightweight belt will be tested. When the fights are over, we'll have answers to these questions:
1. Where do Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier stand in the heavyweight division? Both Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier are expected to be brought over to the UFC after this fight. While Strikeforce originally promised...
Thursday 05.17.2012 11:07am ET | View Full Article
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"If there's one thing people can never take away from me, it's that I've been a world champion. There's only a handful of people in the world that can say they've been a mixed martial arts world champion and I'm a legit world champion. At the time I beat Gilbert Melendez, he was ranked number three in the world, I believe, and there was a lot of talk about him being even higher than that. Now h...
Thursday 05.17.2012 9:43am ET | View Full Article
Josh Thomson has been hard at work at his gym, AKA, to prepare for this weekend's title bout against Gilbert Melendez. He's been so busy, in fact, that he didn't notice when his teammates moved his car in a prank.
Geez. You can't mess with the man's car before he fights.
Both Thomson and Daniel Cormier, a player in the prank, will fight at Strikeforce this weekend. Will it be a good weekend for...
Josh Thomson Videos & Highlights
Interview | Affliction Clothing Company Profile and Interview of Josh Thomson report dead link
Affliction produced this video interview and highlight package of fighter Josh Thomson, in which he speaks about his introduction to the sport and training partners.
Promo Video | Josh Thomson: I am a Strikeforce Fighter report dead link
Watch this promo video featuring Strikeforce lightweight fighter Josh "The Punk" Thomson.
