Joshua Joseph Thomson was born on September 21,1978 and is an American mixed martial arts podcaster, commentator, analyst and former mixed martial artist.
28 Facts About Josh Thomson
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Josh Thomson is a former Strikeforce World Lightweight Champion, former Strikeforce US Lightweight Champion, and a former top contender in the UFC.
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Josh Thomson was born and raised in San Jose, California, growing up in the east side of the city.
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In middle school, he was involved in a brawl in which the principal was punched while trying to break up the incident, resulting in Josh Thomson being placed in a juvenile hall.
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Josh Thomson continued wrestling at junior college powerhouse, North Idaho Community College, and trained with the wrestling team at Stanford University before deciding school was not for him.
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In 2000, Josh Thomson was involved in an alcohol-fueled brawl while on a lake cruise in Idaho.
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Josh Thomson started out very strongly in his MMA career winning his first two professional bouts, before going to a no contest with Norifumi Yamamoto.
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Josh Thomson made his debut in the UFC at UFC 44 defeating Gerald Strebendt by knockout in the first round.
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Josh Thomson won his sole fight in PRIDE by submission in the first round.
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Josh Thomson then signed with Strikeforce and made his debut against Clay Guida in a title fight for the vacant Strikeforce Lightweight Championship losing by unanimous decision.
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Josh Thomson would go on to win his next six fights, including victories over Duane Ludwig and Nam Phan earning him another shot at the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.
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On June 27,2008, he defeated Gilbert Melendez by unanimous decision at Strikeforce: Melendez vs Josh Thomson to become the new Strikeforce Lightweight Champion.
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On November 21,2008, Josh Thomson was scheduled to make his first title defense in a rematch against Yves Edwards at Strikeforce: Destruction but had to pull out after tearing ligaments in his toe.
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On December 19,2009 at Strikeforce: Evolution, Josh Thomson fought Gilbert Melendez for the Lightweight Championship.
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Josh Thomson fought Pat Healy at Strikeforce: Fedor vs Werdum and won by rear naked choke late in the 3rd round.
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Josh Thomson broke two ribs during the fight on Healy's very first takedown and fought the rest of the fight very defensively.
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Josh Thomson fought Gesias Cavalcante on October 9,2010 at Strikeforce: San Jose where he won a controversial unanimous decision.
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Josh Thomson won the fight via TKO, becoming the first of only two fighters to date to finish Diaz by way of strikes.
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Josh Thomson faced Benson Henderson on January 25,2014 in the main event at UFC on Fox 10.
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Josh Thomson had one more takedown and was able to secure Henderson's back on multiple occasions, while Henderson was able to significantly outstrike Josh Thomson over the duration of the bout and was credited with the bout's only submission attempt.
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Josh Thomson was expected to face Michael Johnson on July 26,2014 at UFC on Fox 12.
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Josh Thomson was expected to face Gilbert Burns on March 21,2015 at UFC Fight Night 62.
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Josh Thomson faced Tony Ferguson at UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee on July 15,2015.
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Josh Thomson's contract ended after his bout with Ferguson and he opted not to re-sign with the UFC.
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Josh Thomson won the fight via TKO in the second round.
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Josh Thomson lost the fight via knockout in the second round.
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On January 28,2020, Josh Thomson announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.
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Josh Thomson made his acting debut in Fist of the Dragon.