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Josh Thomson

L3
“The Punk”
22-9-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 47/Orthodox/5' 10"/71″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
71%
SLpM
2.6
Str Acc
47%
Str Def
64%
TD Avg
1.9
TD Def
54%
Sub Avg
1.3
Finish
83%

At a Glance

2.6
SLpM
47%
Str Acc
1.9
TD Avg
83%
Finish %
64%
Str Def
Josh Thomson "The Punk" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 22-9-0, the fighter carries a 71% win rate across 31 pro contests, with a 83% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
19 fightspeak +11 · current +8

Skill Profile

VOLUME38ACCURACY58KO POWER39TAKEDOWNS58TD DEFENSE39SUBMISSIONS95DURABILITY60ACTIVITY67
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.59-0.83 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.12-1.06 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.92+0.40 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.30+0.90 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.12)Landed (2.59)
0
+0.47

Wins by Method

83%Finish
KO/TKO433%
Submission650%
Decision217%
22 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (22)
4 KO
6 SUB
2 DEC
10 OTH
Losses (9)
1 KO
3 DEC
5 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
L
Dec
L
Dec
W
KO
L
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
15/27(56%)
R2
13/17(76%)
R3
7/9(78%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
45%
30%
25%
Distance: 9Clinch: 6Ground: 5
Target
65%
25%
Head: 13Body: 2Leg: 5

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.3
Avg Control / Fight
0:25
TD Success Rate
71%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
5 of 19
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.4 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-2
Fight History7 UFC + 12 pre-UFC
19 fights12W4L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LTony Ferguson
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee
Jul 15, 2015DU-DEC35:00
LOSS
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Lightweight
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee
2015-07-15
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Apr 20, 2013KKO/TKO Kick23:44
?Unknown
Dec 31, 2010DDECUnanimous
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Jun 26, 2010SSUB34:27
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Oct 13, 2005DDEC
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UFC 49: Unfinished Business
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UFC 46: Supernatural
Jan 31, 2004DM-DEC35:00
WGerald Strebendt
UFC 44: Undisputed
Sep 26, 2003KKO/TKO Punches12:45
WUnknown
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WVictor Estrada
Mar 10, 2001SSUB
WUnknown
Jan 18, 2001KTKO
WAdam Retilla
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