Josh Thomson “The Punk”

Team	American Kickboxing Academy
Age	46
Gender	Male
Height	5' 10"
Weight Class	Lightweight
Out of	San Jose, CA
Born	San Jose, CA

Out of	San Jose, CA
Born	San Jose, CA

Josh Thomson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 9 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics


Pro Record	23-9-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length	2 months, 13 days
Rounds Fought	70.6
Avg. Fights/Year	1.9
Longest Layoff	1 year, 2 months, 28 days
Quickest Turnaround	3 weeks, 6 days

Record BreakDown

-	KO/TKO	SUB	DEC
Wins	7	9	7
Losses	2	0	7


Finish Rate	69.6%
Finished Rate	22.2%
Win by Decision Rate	30.4%
Loss by Decision Rate	77.8%
Win by KO Rate	30.4%
Loss by KO Rate	22.2%
Win by SUB Rate	39.1%
Loss by SUB Rate	0.0%

Win Method

Loss Method

Quick Hits


Fastest Win	-
Fastest KO	01:14
Fastest SUB	01:42


Ave. Rounds (Ws)	1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws)	09:14
Ave. Rounds (Ls)	3.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls)	15:34

Finish Rounds

Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

	Date		Opponent	Weightclass	Method	Round	Time
OFF	02/18/2017	L (23-8-1)	Patricky Freire (25-14-0)	LW ( 155.2 vs. 155.9 )	KO (Strike) Bellator MMA 172	2	00:40
OFF	12/04/2015	W (22-8-1)	Pablo Villaseca (12-6-0)	LW ( 155.4 vs. 155.0 )	TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Bellator MMA 147	2	03:59
OFF	09/19/2015	W (21-8-1)	Mikel Bronzoulis (18-9-1)	MW ( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )	Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Bellator MMA 142	3	00:39
OFF	07/15/2015	L (21-7-1)	Tony Ferguson (25-11-0)	LW ( 155.5 vs. 156.0 )	Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night 71: Duffee vs Mir	3	05:00
OFF	07/26/2014	L (21-6-1)	King Green (32-16-1)	LW ( 155.0 vs. 155.5 )	Decision (Split Decision) UFC on FOX 12: Brown vs Lawler	3	05:00
OFF	01/25/2014	L (21-5-1)	Benson Henderson (30-12-0)	LW ( 155.0 vs. 156.0 )	Decision (Split Decision) UFC on Fox: Thomson vs. Henderson	5	05:00
OFF	04/20/2013	W (20-5-1)	Nate Diaz (21-13-0)	LW ( 155.0 vs. 156.0 )	TKO/RSC UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez	2	03:44
OFF	05/19/2012	L (20-4-1)	Gilbert Melendez (22-8-0)	LW ( 153.0 vs. 153.0 )	Decision (Split Decision) Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals	5	05:00
OFF	03/03/2012	W (19-4-1)	KJ Noons (13-9-0)	LW ( 155.0 vs. 156.0 )	Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey	3	05:00
NRB	12/31/2010	L (19-3-1)	Tatsuya Kawajiri (38-14-2)		Decision (Unanimous Decision) K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010	3	05:00
OFF	10/09/2010	W (18-3-1)	JZ Souza (23-12-1)	LW ( 155.2 vs. 155.8 )	Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce San Jose: Diaz vs. Noons II	3	05:00
OFF	06/26/2010	W (17-3-1)	Patrick Healy (31-23-0)	LW ( 155.2 vs. 155.2 )	Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Strikeforce: Insider	3	04:27
OFF	12/19/2009	L (17-2-1)	Gilbert Melendez (22-8-0)	LW	Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce Evolution	5	05:00
NRB	09/20/2008	W (16-2-1)	Ashe Bowman (2-5-0)		TKO/RSC Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion II	1	01:14
OFF	06/27/2008	W (15-2-1)	Gilbert Melendez (22-8-0)	LW ( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )	Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce	5	05:00
NRB	09/29/2007	W (14-2-1)	Adam Lynn (17-10-0)	LW	TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) StrikeForce- Playboy Mansion	1	04:45
NRB	06/22/2007	W (13-2-1)	Nick Gonzalez (20-13-0)	LW ( 154.0 vs. 155.0 )	Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Baroni	1	01:42
OFF	12/08/2006	W (12-2-1)	Nam Phan (22-17-0)	LW ( 155.0 vs. 154.5 )	Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce 4: Triple Threat	5	05:00
OFF	10/07/2006	W (11-2-1)	Duane Ludwig (21-14-0)	LW ( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Strikeforce 3: Tank vs. Buentello	2	04:36
NRB	07/06/2006	W (10-2-1)	Rocky Johnson (21-17-0)		Submission (Arm Bar) Professional Fighting Association: Pride & Fury 5 "USA vs. the World"	1	01:55
OFF	06/09/2006	W (9-2-1)	Harris Sarmiento (36-25-0)	LW ( 154.5 vs. 155.0 )	Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Strikeforce 2: Revenge	3	03:19
OFF	03/10/2006	L (9-1-1)	Clay Guida (38-25-0)	LW ( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )	Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce 1: Shamrock vs. Gracie	5	05:00
NRB	10/13/2005	W (8-1-1)	Enoch Wilson (18-12-2)		Decision Professional Fighting Association: Pride & Fury 3		00:00
NRB	07/17/2005	W (7-1-1)	Daisuke Sugie (10-8-2)		Submission (Knee Bar) Pride: Bushido 8	1	04:35
OFF	08/21/2004	L (7-0-1)	Yves Edwards (42-22-1)	LW ( 156.0 vs. 154.5 )	TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 49: Unfinished Business	1	04:32
OFF	01/31/2004	W (6-0-1)	Hermes Franca (26-20-0)	LW ( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )	Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 46: Super Natural	3	05:00
OFF	09/26/2003	W (5-0-1)	Gerald Strebendt (8-7-0)	LW ( 154.0 vs. 154.0 )	TKO/RSC UFC 44: Undisputed	1	02:45
OFF	11/23/2002	W (4-0-1)	Rob McCullough (19-8-0)	LW ( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )	Decision (Unanimous Decision) World Fighting Alliance 3: Level 3	3	05:00
NRB	09/07/2002	W (3-0-1)	Kajan Johnson (23-14-1)		Submission (Strikes) Slam Entertainment: North American Sport Fighting Invitational 1	2	04:56
NRB	12/15/2001	D (3-0-0)	Norifumi Yamamoto (18-6-1)		Draw (No Contest Due to a Groin Kick) Shogun		00:00
NRB	03/10/2001	W (2-0-0)	Victor Estrada (5-11-1)		Submission (Triangle Choke) Gladiators Vale Tudo 2	2	00:00
NRB	01/18/2001	W (1-0-0)	Jason Abajian (0-2-0)		KO Bushido 1	1	00:00
NRB	12/04/1999	W (0-0-0)	Adam Retilla (0-1-0)		TKO/RSC World Pankration Kickboxing Organization	1	05:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics


AM Record	4-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length	8 months, 17 days
Rounds Fought	3.9
Avg. Fights/Year	1.4
Longest Layoff	2 years, 3 months, 19 days
Quickest Turnaround	1 month, 19 days