Josh Thomson “The Punk”
| Team | American Kickboxing Academy |
|---|---|
| Age | 46 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight Class | Lightweight |
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 | 17 years, 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
Current Streak
1 Loss
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:00 |
|---|---|
| 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 Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 02/18/2017 | L (23-8-1) | Patricky Freire (16-8-0) | LW (155.2 vs. 155.9) | KO (Strike) Bellator MMA 172 | 2 | 00:40 | |
| | 12/04/2015 | W (22-8-1) | Pablo Villaseca (9-1-0) | LW (155.4 vs. 155.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Bellator MMA 147 | 2 | 03:59 | |
| | 09/19/2015 | W (21-8-1) | Mikel Bronzoulis (18-8-1) | MW (185.0 vs. 185.0) | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Bellator MMA 142 | 3 | 00:39 | |
| | 07/15/2015 | L (21-7-1) | Tony Ferguson (18-3-0) | LW (155.5 vs. 156.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night 71: Duffee vs Mir | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 07/26/2014 | L (21-6-1) | King Green (22-5-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.5) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC on FOX 12: Brown vs Lawler | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/25/2014 | L (21-5-1) | Benson Henderson (19-3-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 156.0) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC on Fox: Thomson vs. Henderson | 5 | 00:00 | |
| | 04/20/2013 | W (20-5-1) | Nate Diaz (16-8-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 156.0) | TKO/RSC UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez | 2 | 03:44 | |
| | 05/19/2012 | L (20-4-1) | Gilbert Melendez (20-2-0) | LW (153.0 vs. 153.0) | Decision (Split Decision) Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals | 5 | 05:00 |  |
| | 03/03/2012 | W (19-4-1) | KJ Noons (11-4-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 156.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey | 3 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 12/31/2010 | L (19-3-1) | Tatsuya Kawajiri (27-6-2) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| | 10/09/2010 | W (18-3-1) | JZ Souza (15-3-1) | LW (155.2 vs. 155.8) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce San Jose: Diaz vs. Noons II | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/26/2010 | W (17-3-1) | Patrick Healy (20-14-0) | LW (155.2 vs. 155.2) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Strikeforce: Insider | 3 | 04:27 | |
| | 12/19/2009 | L (17-2-1) | Gilbert Melendez (16-2-0) | LW | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce Evolution | 5 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 09/20/2008 | W (16-2-1) | Ashe Bowman (1-0-0) | TKO/RSC Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion II | 1 | 01:14 | ||
| | 06/27/2008 | W (15-2-1) | Gilbert Melendez (14-1-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce | 5 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 09/29/2007 | W (14-2-1) | Adam Lynn (11-7-0) | LW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) StrikeForce- Playboy Mansion | 1 | 04:45 | |
| NSF | 06/22/2007 | W (13-2-1) | Nick Gonzalez (12-5-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 155.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Baroni | 1 | 01:42 | |
| | 12/08/2006 | W (12-2-1) | Nam Phan (12-2-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 154.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce 4: Triple Threat | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/07/2006 | W (11-2-1) | Duane Ludwig (13-5-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Strikeforce 3: Tank vs. Buentello | 2 | 04:36 | |
| NSF | 07/06/2006 | W (10-2-1) | Rocky Johnson (2-1-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Professional Fighting Association: Pride & Fury 5 "USA vs. the World" | 1 | 01:55 | ||
| | 06/09/2006 | W (9-2-1) | Harris Sarmiento (20-13-0) | LW (154.5 vs. 155.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Strikeforce 2: Revenge | 3 | 03:19 | |
| | 03/10/2006 | L (9-1-1) | Clay Guida (18-4-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce 1: Shamrock vs. Gracie | 5 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 10/13/2005 | W (8-1-1) | Enoch Wilson (5-2-0) | Decision Professional Fighting Association: Pride & Fury 3 | 05:00 | |||
| NSF | 07/17/2005 | W (7-1-1) | Daisuke Sugie (7-5-2) | Submission (Knee Bar) Pride: Bushido 8 | 1 | 04:35 | ||
| | 08/21/2004 | L (7-0-1) | Yves Edwards (26-8-1) | LW (156.0 vs. 154.5) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 49: Unfinished Business | 1 | 04:32 | |
| | 01/31/2004 | W (6-0-1) | Hermes Franca (8-0-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 46: Super Natural | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/26/2003 | W (5-0-1) | Gerald Strebendt (6-2-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 154.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 44: Undisputed | 1 | 02:45 | |
| | 11/23/2002 | W (4-0-1) | Rob McCullough (2-1-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) World Fighting Alliance 3: Level 3 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 09/07/2002 | W (3-0-1) | Kajan Johnson (3-1-0) | Submission (Strikes) Slam Entertainment: North American Sport Fighting Invitational 1 | 2 | 04:56 | ||
| NSF | 12/15/2001 | D (3-0-0) | Norifumi Yamamoto (3-0-0) | Draw (No Contest Due to a Groin Kick) Shogun | 05:00 | |||
| NSF | 03/10/2001 | W (2-0-0) | Victor Estrada (0-3-0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) Gladiators Vale Tudo 2 | 2 | 00:00 | ||
| NSF | 01/18/2001 | W (1-0-0) | Jason Abajian (0-1-0) | KO Bushido 1 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 12/04/1999 | W (0-0-0) | Adam Retilla (0-0-0) | TKO/RSC World Pankration Kickboxing Organization | 1 | 05:00 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * 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
| Amateur Record | 4-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 3 years, 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 |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Finish Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 75.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 25.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Loss
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:00 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - |
| Fastest SUB | 01:38 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 00:24 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 3.3 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 10:00 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | 03/08/2003 | L (4-0-0) | Justin Curtiss (4-1-0) | Decision American Ultimate Combat Championships 1 | 1 | 10:00 | ||
| NSF | 05/04/2002 | W (3-0-0) | Doug Evans (1-1-0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) Slam Entertainment: Northwest Submission Fighting Championships | 1 | 01:38 | ||
| NSF | 01/15/2000 | W (2-0-0) | Charlie Fortik (1-0-1) | TKO/RSC Millennium Super Fights | 03:00 | |||
| NSF | 08/07/1999 | W (1-0-0) | Karl Zamora (0-0-0) | KO Idaho Summer Fight Series 2 | 03:00 | |||
| NSF | 06/19/1999 | W (0-0-0) | Brandon Shuey (2-1-0) | TKO/RSC Idaho Summer Fight Series 1 | 03:00 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * 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 |