Josh Thomson "The Punk"
Record: 18 - 4 (1 NC)
Height: 5'10" (178cm)
Weight: 155 lbs
Age: 33
Camp: American Kickboxing Academy
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Joshua Joseph "The Punk" Thomson is an American mixed martial arts fighter training with American Kickboxing Academy. He has fought in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships and America's UFC, as well as Strikeforce and the World Fighting Alliance. Thomson is currently the Strikeforce U.S. and World Lightweight Champion. He is of Mexican descent on his mother's side.

Thomson holds a professional MMA record of 16 wins and 2 losses. On June 27, 2008, he defeated Gilbert Melendez by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson to become the Strikeforce Lightweight Champion.

Josh will appear on Strikeforce's next card scheduled for April 11th, 2009 in San Jose, California. No opponent has been confirmed but rumors are that it will be former EliteXC Lightweight Champion KJ Noons.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  2   (09%) Knockout Losses:  1   (04%)
TKO Wins:  2   (09%) TKO Losses:  0   (0%)
Submission Wins:  9   (39%) Submission Losses:  0   (0%)
Decision Wins:  5   (22%) Decision Losses:  3   (13%)
Draws: 0 No Contests: 1
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Loss Tatsuya Kawajiri Unanimous Decision K-1: Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 Dec. 31, 2010 3
Win Gesias Cavalcante Unanimous Decision Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2 Oct. 09, 2010 3
Win Pat Healy Submission Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum Jun. 26, 2010 3
Loss Gilbert Melendez Unanimous Decision Strikeforce: Evolution Dec. 19, 2009 5
Win Ashe Bowman Technical Knockout Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion 2 Sep. 20, 2008 1
Win Gilbert Melendez Unanimous Decision Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson Jun. 27, 2008 5
Win Adam Lynn Technical Knockout Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion Sep. 29, 2007 1
Win Nick Gonzalez Submission Strikeforce-EliteXC: Shamrock vs. Baroni Jun. 22, 2007 1
Win Nam Phan Unanimous Decision Strikeforce: Triple Threat Dec. 08, 2006 3
Win Duane Ludwig Submission Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello Oct. 07, 2006 2
Win Rocky Johnson Submission PFA: Pride and Fury 5 Jul. 06, 2006 1
Win Harris Sarmiento Submission Strikeforce: Revenge Jun. 09, 2006 3
Loss Clay Guida Unanimous Decision Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie Mar. 10, 2006 5
Win Daisuke Sugie Submission PRIDE: Bushido 8 Jul. 17, 2005 1
Loss Yves Edwards Knockout UFC 49: Unfinished Business Aug. 21, 2004 1
Win Hermes Franca Unanimous Decision UFC 46: Supernatural Jan. 31, 2004 3
Win Gerald Strebendt Knockout UFC 44: Undisputed Sep. 26, 2003 1
Win Rob McCullough Unanimous Decision WFA 3: Level 3 Nov. 23, 2002 3
Win Kajan Johnson Submission SE: North American Sport Fighting Invitational Sep. 07, 2002 2
Win Doug Evans Submission NSFC: NW Submission Fighting 1 May. 04, 2002 1
NC Norifumi Yamamoto No Contest - Yamamoto Kicked in Groin Shogun 1: Shogun 1 Dec. 15, 2001 2
Win Victor Estrada Submission GVT: Gladiators Vale Tudo Mar. 10, 2001 2
Win Jason Abajian Knockout Bushido 1: Bushido 1 Jan. 18, 2001 1
Total Fights: 23   |   Record: 18 - 4 (1 NC)
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