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Josh Thornburg

8-8-0
0Prospect
/Age 42/6' 0"/170 lbs
Win %
50%
SLpM
1.2
Str Acc
50%
Str Def
38%
TD Avg
2.0
TD Def
42%
Sub Avg
2.0
Finish
86%

At a Glance

1.2
SLpM
50%
Str Acc
2.0
TD Avg
86%
Finish %
38%
Str Def
Josh Thornburg is a mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 8-8-0, the fighter owns a 50% win rate across 16 pro contests, with a 86% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include active submission threat from the ground.
Career Arc
15 fightspeak +7 · current +7

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 19 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 65 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 32 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 59 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 22 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 98 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 52 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 62 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME19ACCURACY65KO POWER32TAKEDOWNS59TD DEFENSE22SUBMISSIONS98DURABILITY52ACTIVITY62
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 50% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 38% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 66% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 42% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.20-2.22 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.13-0.05 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.00+0.48 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
2.00+1.60 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.13)Landed (1.20)
0
-1.93

Wins by Method

86%Finish
KO/TKO114%
Submission571%
Decision114%
8 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (8)
1 KO
5 SUB
1 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (8)
8 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
Sub
W
Sub
W
Sub
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
1 of 15
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 15 pre-UFC
15 fights7W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Sergio Vázquez
AOW: Yakuza MoonAOW: Yakuza Moon
Jan 18, 2014KTKO11:58
DRAW
Method
TKO
Doctor Stoppage
Round
1
of 3
Time
1:58
Division
Welterweight
AOW: Yakuza Moon
2014-01-18
?Unknown
TWCTWC 17: Conflict
Jun 21, 2013KTKO31:31
?Eric Brown
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 6
Jul 13, 2012KTKO10:13
?Preston Scharf
Oct 1, 2011KTKO
?Unknown
Aug 13, 2011KTKO
WGabe Lopez
Jun 17, 2011SSUB
?Unknown
Apr 1, 2011KTKO14:38
?Unknown
Mar 5, 2011DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Nov 12, 2010SSUB
WUnknown
Sep 19, 2010SSUB
WLarry Wasson
Gladiator ChallengeGladiator Challenge
May 1, 2010SSUB20:57
?John Corstorphine
Apr 3, 2010SSUB
WImanuel Rocha
Gladiator ChallengeGladiator Challenge
Mar 6, 2010DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Nov 21, 2009KTKO
WBobby Taylor
Jul 17, 2009SSUB