Josh Thomson "The Punk"
Josh Thomson, known as "The Punk", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Josh Thomson holds a professional record of 22-9-0, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 48 years old. Josh Thomson is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Josh Thomson profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-9-0 |
| UFC record | 3-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1978-09-21 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 26m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.29 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.87 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.1% |
| Striking defense | 52.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Strikes to the head | 49.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 29.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.92 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 41.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 173.29 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Josh Thomson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-18 | Bellator 172 | Bellator 172 - Thomson vs. Pitbull | Patricky Freire | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-12-04 | Bellator 147 | Bellator 147 - Thomson vs. Villaseca | Pablo Villaseca | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-09-19 | Bellator 142 | Bellator 142 - Dynamite | Mike Bronzoulis | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | Tony Ferguson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-07-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown | King Green | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Benson Henderson | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Nate Diaz | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2012-05-19 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Cormier | Gilbert Melendez | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-03-03 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey | K.J. Noons | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-09 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2 | Gesias Cavalcante | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-26 | Strikeforce / M-1 Global | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Werdum | Pat Healy | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-12-19 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Evolution | Gilbert Melendez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-09-20 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion 2 | Ashe Bowman | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-06-27 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson | Gilbert Melendez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-09-29 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion | Adam Lynn | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-06-22 | Strikeforce-EliteXC | Strikeforce-EliteXC - Shamrock vs. Baroni | Nick Gonzalez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-12-08 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Triple Threat | Nam Phan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-10-07 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Tank vs. Buentello | Duane Ludwig | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-07-06 | PFA | PFA - Pride and Fury 5 | Rocky Johnson | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-06-09 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Revenge | Harris Sarmiento | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-03-10 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie | Clay Guida | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-07-17 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 8 | Daisuke Sugie | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Yves Edwards | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2004-01-31 | UFC | UFC 46: Supernatural | Hermes Franca | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC | UFC 44: Undisputed | Gerald Strebendt | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2002-11-23 | WFA 3 | WFA 3 - Level 3 | Rob McCullough | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-09-07 | SE | SE - North American Sport Fighting Invitational | Kajan Johnson | win | TKO (Submission to Elbows) |
| 2002-05-04 | NSFC | NSFC - NW Submission Fighting 1 | Doug Evans | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2001-12-15 | Shogun 1 | Shogun 1 - Shogun 1 | Norifumi Yamamoto | no contest | No Contest (Yamamoto Kicked in Groin) |
| 2001-03-10 | GVT | GVT - Gladiators Vale Tudo | Victor Estrada | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2001-01-18 | Bushido 1 | Bushido 1 - Bushido 1 | Jason Abajian | win | KO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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