Josh Thomson "The Punk"
Josh Thomson, known as "The Punk", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Josh Thomson holds a professional record of 20-8-0, including 3-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Josh Thomson stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, and is 44 years old. Josh Thomson is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Josh Thomson profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 20-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 44 |
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| Date of birth | 1978-09-21 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155.2 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 26m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.59 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.12 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 64% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
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| Strikes to the head | 51% |
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| Strikes to the body | 31% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.92 |
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| Takedown defense | 55% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.34 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 43.32 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Josh Thomson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2015-07-15 | UFC Fight Night 71 | Tony Ferguson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-07-26 | UFC on FOX 12 | King Green | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC on FOX 10 | Benson Henderson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC on FOX 7 | Nate Diaz | win | Head Kick & Punches · 3:44 · R2 |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Yves Edwards | loss | Flying Head Kick & Punches · 4:32 · R1 |
| 2004-01-31 | UFC 46: Supernatural | Hermes França | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC 44: Undisputed | Gerald Strebendt | win | Punches · 2:45 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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