Josh Thomson
Mixed martial arts record

Josh Thomson

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
Table Section Text: None

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Loss	22–9 (1)	Patricky Freire	KO (punch)	Bellator 172	February 18, 2017	2	0:40	San Jose, California, United States

Win	22–8 (1)	Pablo Villaseca	KO (punches)	Bellator 147	December 4, 2015	2	3:59	San Jose, California, United States

Win	21–8 (1)	Mike Bronzoulis	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	Bellator 142: Dynamite 1	September 19, 2015	3	0:39	San Jose, California, United States

Loss	20–8 (1)	Tony Ferguson	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee	July 15, 2015	3	5:00	San Diego, California, United States

Loss	20–7 (1)	Bobby Green	Decision (split)	UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown	July 26, 2014	3	5:00	San Jose, California, United States

Loss	20–6 (1)	Benson Henderson	Decision (split)	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson	January 25, 2014	5	5:00	Chicago, Illinois, United States

Win	20–5 (1)	Nate Diaz	TKO (head kick and punches)	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez	April 20, 2013	2	3:44	San Jose, California, United States	Knockout of the Night.

Loss	19–5 (1)	Gilbert Melendez	Decision (split)	Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier	May 19, 2012	5	5:00	San Jose, California, United States	For the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Win	19–4 (1)	KJ Noons	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey	March 3, 2012	3	5:00	Columbus, Ohio, United States	Strikeforce Lightweight title eliminator.

Loss	18–4 (1)	Tatsuya Kawajiri	Decision (unanimous)	Dynamite!! 2010	December 31, 2010	3	5:00	Saitama, Japan

Win	18–3 (1)	Gesias Cavalcante	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II	October 9, 2010	3	5:00	San Jose, California, United States

Win	17–3 (1)	Pat Healy	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum	June 26, 2010	3	4:27	San Jose, California, United States

Loss	16–3 (1)	Gilbert Melendez	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Evolution	December 19, 2009	5	5:00	San Jose, California, United States	Lost the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Win	16–2 (1)	Ashe Bowman	TKO (punches)	Strikeforce: At The Mansion II	September 20, 2008	1	1:14	Beverly Hills, California, United States

Win	15–2 (1)	Gilbert Melendez	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson	June 27, 2008	5	5:00	San Jose, California, United States	Won the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

Win	14–2 (1)	Adam Lynn	KO (punches)	Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion	September 29, 2007	1	4:45	Beverly Hills, California, United States

Win	13–2 (1)	Nick Gonzalez	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni	June 22, 2007	1	1:42	San Jose, California, United States	Defended the Strikeforce U.S. Lightweight Championship.

Win	12–2 (1)	Nam Phan	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Triple Threat	December 8, 2006	3	5:00	San Jose, California, United States	Won the Strikeforce U.S. Lightweight Championship.

Win	11–2 (1)	Duane Ludwig	Submission (guillotine choke)	Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello	October 7, 2006	2	4:36	Fresno, California, United States

Win	10–2 (1)	Rocky Johnson	Submission (armbar)	Pride and Fury 5	July 6, 2006	1	1:55	Worley, Idaho, United States

Win	9–2 (1)	Harris Sarmiento	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	Strikeforce: Revenge	June 9, 2006	3	3:19	San Jose, California, United States

Loss	8–2 (1)	Clay Guida	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie	March 10, 2006	5	5:00	San Jose, California, United States	For the vacant Strikeforce Lightweight Championship. Guida was deducted one point for eye gouging.

Win	8–1 (1)	Daisuke Sugie	Submission (kneebar)	PRIDE Bushido 8	July 17, 2005	1	2:35	Nagoya, Japan

Loss	7–1 (1)	Yves Edwards	KO (flying head kick and punches)	UFC 49	August 21, 2004	1	4:32	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	7–0 (1)	Hermes França	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 46	January 31, 2004	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	6–0 (1)	Gerald Strebendt	KO (punches)	UFC 44	September 26, 2003	1	2:45	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	5–0 (1)	Rob McCullough	Decision (unanimous)	WFA 3: Level 3	November 23, 2002	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	4–0 (1)	Kajan Johnson	Submission (elbows)	SE: North American Sport Fighting Invitational	September 7, 2002	2	4:56	Boise, Idaho, United States

Win	3–0 (1)	Doug Evans	Submission (triangle choke)	NW Submission Fighting 1	May 4, 2002	1	1:29	Boise, Idaho, United States

NC	2–0 (1)	Norifumi Yamamoto	NC (groin kick)	Shogun 1	December 15, 2001	2	2:00	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States	Accidental groin kick rendered Yamamoto unable to continue.

Win	2–0	Víctor Estrada	Submission (triangle choke)	Gladiators Vale Tudo	March 10, 2001	2	N/A	Worley, Idaho, United States

Win	1–0	Jason Abajian	KO (punches)	Bushido 1	January 18, 2001	1	N/A	Tempe, Arizona, United States

Sentence(s)

On June 27, 2008, Josh Thomson defeated Gilbert Melendez by unanimous decision at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson to become the Strikeforce Lightweight Champion.

final_sentence: On June 27, 2008, Josh Thomson defeated Gilbert Melendez by unanimous decision at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson to become the Strikeforce Lightweight Champion.