Josh Thomson
Encyclopedia
Joshua Joseph 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 a former Strikeforce World Lightweight Champion. He holds notable victories over Rob McCullough
, Gilbert Melendez
, Gesias Cavalcante, Hermes Franca
, Duane Ludwig
and Pat Healy
.
. Thomson would then go on to win his next three fights, including a win over former WEC
Lightweight Champion Rob McCullough
.
defeating Gerald Strebendt
by knockout in the first round. He would then pick up a decision victory over Hermes Franca
in an incredible fight at UFC 46, before falling victim in his next fight to a highlight reel knockout finish at the hands and foot of Yves Edwards
.
and would lose his debut fight with the company (a fight for the vacant Strikeforce
Lightweight Championship to Clay Guida
) but would then go on to win his next six fights, including victories over Duane Ludwig
and Nam Phan
and would earn another shot at the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.
On June 27, 2008, he defeated Gilbert Melendez
by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
to become the new Strikeforce
Lightweight Champion.
On April 11, 2009, Thomson was scheduled to make his first title defense in a rematch against Gilbert Melendez
at Strikeforce's debut on the Showtime Network, but had to pull out after breaking his ankle while training on April 1, 2009. Rodrigo Damm
was selected to take Thomson's place on the card.
On August 15, 2009, Thomson was scheduled to unify his title with the newly crowned Strikeforce Interim Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez
at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
, but was not medically cleared to fight due to his leg still bothering him. Mitsuhiro Ishida
was selected to take Thomson's place against Melendez.
On December 19, 2009 at Strikeforce: Evolution
, Thomson fought Gilbert Melendez for the Undisputed Lightweight Championship. Thomson would lose the fight by unanimous decision, but the fight would see both fighters put it all on the line in what would prove to be a very fast-paced and exciting fight.
Thomson fought Pat Healy
at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
and won by rear naked choke late in the 3rd round. After this win, Dave Camarillo granted him his black belt in Guerrilla Ju-Jitsu. Thomson broke two ribs during the fight on Healy's very first takedown and fought the rest of the fight very defensively.
Thomson fought Gesias Cavalcante on October 9, 2010 at Strikeforce: San Jose where he won a controversial unanimous decision.
Thomson's next fight was against Tatsuya Kawajiri
under the Dream
banner at its end of year event Dynamite!! 2010
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Thomson was expected to face promotional newcomer Maximo Blanco
at Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
but yet another injury forced him out of the bout.
descent on his mother's side. He holds a number of conservative views.
| Loss
|align=center| 18–4 (1)
| Tatsuya Kawajiri
| Decision (unanimous)
| Dynamite!! 2010
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama, Japan, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–3 (1)
| Gesias Cavalcante
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce 28
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, CA, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–3 (1)
| Pat Healy
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:27
|San Jose, CA, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 16–3 (1)
| Gilbert Melendez
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Evolution
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, CA, United States
| Lost Strikeforce Lightweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–2 (1)
| Ashe Bowman
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce: At The Mansion II
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:14
|Beverly Hills, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–2 (1)
| Gilbert Melendez
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–2 (1)
| Adam Lynn
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:45
|Beverly Hills, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–2 (1)
| Nick Gonzalez
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:42
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–2 (1)
| Nam Phan
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Triple Threat
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, California
, United States
| Won Strikeforce U.S. Lightweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–2 (1)
| Duane Ludwig
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:36
|Fresno, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–2 (1)
| Rocky Johnson
| Submission (armbar)
| PFA: Pride and Fury 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:55
|Worley, Idaho
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–2 (1)
| Harris Sarmiento
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Strikeforce: Revenge
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:19
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 8–2 (1)
| Clay Guida
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1 (1)
| Daisuke Sugie
| Submission (kneebar)
| Pride Bushido 8
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:35
|Nagoya, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–1 (1)
| Yves Edwards
| KO (flying head kick & punches)
| UFC 49
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:32
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0 (1)
| Hermes Franca
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 46
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0 (1)
| Gerald Strebendt
| KO (punches)
| UFC 44
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:45
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0 (1)
| Rob McCullough
| Decision (unanimous)
| WFA 3: Level 3
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0 (1)
| Kajan Johnson
| Submission (elbows)
| SE: North American Sport Fighting Invitational
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:56
|Boise, Idaho
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0 (1)
| Doug Evans
| Submission (triangle choke)
| NW Submission Fighting 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:29
|Boise, Idaho
, United States
|
|-
| No Contest
|align=center| 2–0 (1)
| Norifumi Yamamoto
| NC (accidental groin kick)
| Shogun 1
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
| Yamamoto was kicked in the groin
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Víctor Estrada
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Gladiators Vale Tudo
|
|align=center|
|align=center|
|Worley, Idaho
, United States
|align=center|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Jason Abajian
| KO (punches)
| Bushido 1
|
|align=center| 1
|
|Tempe, Arizona
, United States
|
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mixed martial arts fighter training with American Kickboxing Academy
American Kickboxing Academy
The American Kickboxing Academy is a martial arts gym located in San Jose, California. It is one of the pioneering schools of mixed martial arts...
. He has fought in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's PRIDE Fighting Championships and America's UFC, as well as Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
and the World Fighting Alliance
WFA
WFA may refer to:*Wilmington First Assembly, Pentecostal church located in Wilmington, Delaware, USA*Weapons Factory Arena, Quake III Arena class-based mod*Weight for Age, one of the conditions for a race in thoroughbred horse racing...
. Thomson is a former Strikeforce World Lightweight Champion. He holds notable victories over Rob McCullough
Rob McCullough
Robert Alexander McCullough IV is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He was a five-time World Muay Thai Champion, and is a former WEC Lightweight Champion. He currently trains out of Huntington Beach, CA at HB Ultimate Training Center...
, Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...
, Gesias Cavalcante, Hermes Franca
Hermes Franca
Hermes França Barros is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes as a lightweight.-Early career:França made his professional MMA debut in November 2001. He quickly earned an undefeated streak of 6-0, drawing the attention of the UFC.-First UFC run:...
, Duane Ludwig
Duane Ludwig
Duane Paul Ludwig is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the former Middleweight Muay Thai world champion, and currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their welterweight and lightweight divisions...
and Pat Healy
Pat Healy (fighter)
Patrick Healy is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. Currently, Healy is signed with Strikeforce, holding a 4–1 record inside the promotion...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Thomson started out very strongly in his MMA career winning his first two professional bouts, before going to a no contest with Norifumi YamamotoNorifumi Yamamoto
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is associated with Purebred Tokyo and Krazy Bee. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona...
. Thomson would then go on to win his next three fights, including a win over former WEC
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
Lightweight Champion Rob McCullough
Rob McCullough
Robert Alexander McCullough IV is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He was a five-time World Muay Thai Champion, and is a former WEC Lightweight Champion. He currently trains out of Huntington Beach, CA at HB Ultimate Training Center...
.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Thomson made his debut in the UFC at UFC 44UFC 44
UFC 44: Undisputed was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 26, 2003, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada...
defeating Gerald Strebendt
Gerald Strebendt
Gerald Strebendt is a mixed martial artist, having competed in MMA organisations such as the UFC and Cage Rage. The highlight of Gerald's career was at UFC 44, where he took on top lightweight, Josh Thomson - losing in the first round by KO...
by knockout in the first round. He would then pick up a decision victory over Hermes Franca
Hermes Franca
Hermes França Barros is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes as a lightweight.-Early career:França made his professional MMA debut in November 2001. He quickly earned an undefeated streak of 6-0, drawing the attention of the UFC.-First UFC run:...
in an incredible fight at UFC 46, before falling victim in his next fight to a highlight reel knockout finish at the hands and foot of Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards
|-| Win| align="center" | 41-17-1| Rafaello Oliveira| TKO | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson| | align="center" | 2| align="center" | 2:44| Washington, D.C||-| Loss| align="center" | 40-17-1| Sam Stout| KO...
.
Strikeforce
Thomson was 2-1 in the UFC and 7-1(1) overall before leaving the UFC and opting instead to go overseas to Japan and fight once for PRIDE FC. He won his single fight in PRIDE by submission in the 1st round. Thomson then signed with StrikeforceStrikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
and would lose his debut fight with the company (a fight for the vacant Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
Lightweight Championship to Clay Guida
Clay Guida
Clayton Charles Guida is an American mixed martial artist and currently fighting in the UFC as a lightweight. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez at Strikeforce: Revenge...
) but would then go on to win his next six fights, including victories over Duane Ludwig
Duane Ludwig
Duane Paul Ludwig is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the former Middleweight Muay Thai world champion, and currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their welterweight and lightweight divisions...
and Nam Phan
Nam Phan
Nam Phan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck...
and would earn another shot at the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.
On June 27, 2008, he defeated Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...
by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on Friday, June 27, 2008. The main event was the long awaited match between lightweights Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson for the...
to become the new Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
Lightweight Champion.
On April 11, 2009, Thomson was scheduled to make his first title defense in a rematch against Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...
at Strikeforce's debut on the Showtime Network, but had to pull out after breaking his ankle while training on April 1, 2009. Rodrigo Damm
Rodrigo Damm
Rodrigo Damm is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for World Victory Road, Strikeforce, Jungle Fight, bodogFIGHT, and Shooto promotions. Rodrigo's sister Carina Damm is also a mixed martial artist. Damm made his US debut at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs...
was selected to take Thomson's place on the card.
On August 15, 2009, Thomson was scheduled to unify his title with the newly crowned Strikeforce Interim Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...
at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. It was held in San Jose, California on August 15, 2009. The event aired live on the Showtime cable network and marked the first time two women headlined a major MMA event....
, but was not medically cleared to fight due to his leg still bothering him. Mitsuhiro Ishida
Mitsuhiro Ishida
Mitsuhiro Ishida is a Japanese mixed martial artist who has competed in Shooto, Strikeforce and Pride. He currently competes in Dream and is known for his wrestling ability and endurance.- Mixed martial arts career :...
was selected to take Thomson's place against Melendez.
On December 19, 2009 at Strikeforce: Evolution
Strikeforce: Evolution
Strikeforce: Evolution was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Strikeforce on December 19, 2009 in San Jose, California at the HP Pavilion at San Jose...
, Thomson fought Gilbert Melendez for the Undisputed Lightweight Championship. Thomson would lose the fight by unanimous decision, but the fight would see both fighters put it all on the line in what would prove to be a very fast-paced and exciting fight.
Thomson fought Pat Healy
Pat Healy (fighter)
Patrick Healy is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. Currently, Healy is signed with Strikeforce, holding a 4–1 record inside the promotion...
at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on June 26, 2010 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.-Background:...
and won by rear naked choke late in the 3rd round. After this win, Dave Camarillo granted him his black belt in Guerrilla Ju-Jitsu. Thomson broke two ribs during the fight on Healy's very first takedown and fought the rest of the fight very defensively.
Thomson fought Gesias Cavalcante on October 9, 2010 at Strikeforce: San Jose where he won a controversial unanimous decision.
Thomson's next fight was against Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a Japanese mixed martial artist and a former Shooto welterweight champion, currently competing in Dream's lightweight division...
under the Dream
Dream
Dreams are successions of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. The content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, though they have been a topic of scientific speculation, philosophical intrigue and religious...
banner at its end of year event Dynamite!! 2010
Dynamite!! 2010
Dynamite!! 2010 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event and the latest in the annual New Year's Eve event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group that took place on December 31, 2010 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event included bouts that encompass the DREAM, K-1 and...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Thomson was expected to face promotional newcomer Maximo Blanco
Maximo Blanco
Maximo Blanco is a Venezuelan mixed martial artist and former lightweight King Of Pancrase who has competed for World Victory Road. Blanco holds notable wins over brothers Seigo Inoue and Katsuya Inoue.-Early life:...
at Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce that served as the Heavyweight Tournament semifinals. The event aired live on Showtime. The event took place on September 10, 2011 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio....
but yet another injury forced him out of the bout.
Personal life
Thomson is of part MexicanMexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
descent on his mother's side. He holds a number of conservative views.
Championships and accomplishments
- StrikeforceStrikeforceStrikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
- Strikeforce Lightweight Championship (One time)
- Strikeforce U.S. Lightweight Championship (One time; First; Last)
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center| 18–4 (1)
| Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a Japanese mixed martial artist and a former Shooto welterweight champion, currently competing in Dream's lightweight division...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Dynamite!! 2010
Dynamite!! 2010
Dynamite!! 2010 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event and the latest in the annual New Year's Eve event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group that took place on December 31, 2010 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event included bouts that encompass the DREAM, K-1 and...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama, Japan, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–3 (1)
| Gesias Cavalcante
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce 28
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, CA, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 17–3 (1)
| Pat Healy
Pat Healy (fighter)
Patrick Healy is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. Currently, Healy is signed with Strikeforce, holding a 4–1 record inside the promotion...
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on June 26, 2010 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.-Background:...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:27
|San Jose, CA, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 16–3 (1)
| Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Evolution
Strikeforce: Evolution
Strikeforce: Evolution was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Strikeforce on December 19, 2009 in San Jose, California at the HP Pavilion at San Jose...
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, CA, United States
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| Lost Strikeforce Lightweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–2 (1)
| Ashe Bowman
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce: At The Mansion II
Strikeforce: At The Mansion II
Strikeforce: At The Mansion II was a mixed martial arts event held on September 20, 2008. The event took place at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:14
|Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–2 (1)
| Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez
Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on Friday, June 27, 2008. The main event was the long awaited match between lightweights Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson for the...
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|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–2 (1)
| Adam Lynn
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place on September 29, 2007 at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California. The invitation-only event drew nearly 1,000 spectators who paid $1000 per ticket. The event was supervised by the...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:45
|Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–2 (1)
| Nick Gonzalez
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:42
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–2 (1)
| Nam Phan
Nam Phan
Nam Phan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Triple Threat
Strikeforce: Triple Threat
Strikeforce: Triple Threat was the fourth mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on December 8, 2006. The main card featured the Strikeforce debut of Gina Carano....
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|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
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| Won Strikeforce U.S. Lightweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–2 (1)
| Duane Ludwig
Duane Ludwig
Duane Paul Ludwig is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the former Middleweight Muay Thai world champion, and currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their welterweight and lightweight divisions...
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello
Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello
Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello was a mixed martial arts event held on October 7 2006. The event was held by Strikeforce and took place at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. This event featured the debut of future UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez.- Results :*Heavyweight bout: Tank...
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|align=center| 4:36
|Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 10–2 (1)
| Rocky Johnson
| Submission (armbar)
| PFA: Pride and Fury 5
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|align=center| 1:55
|Worley, Idaho
Worley, Idaho
Worley is a city in southwestern Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. The city is within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation.-Geography:...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 9–2 (1)
| Harris Sarmiento
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge was the second mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on June 9, 2006. The main event featured the North American debut of Alistair Overeem....
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|align=center| 3:19
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 8–2 (1)
| Clay Guida
Clay Guida
Clayton Charles Guida is an American mixed martial artist and currently fighting in the UFC as a lightweight. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez at Strikeforce: Revenge...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie was the inaugural mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on March 10, 2006. The main event was the long awaited match between Frank Shamrock, returning to the sport after a 3-year...
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|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 8–1 (1)
| Daisuke Sugie
| Submission (kneebar)
| Pride Bushido 8
PRIDE Bushido 8
Pride Bushido 8 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan on July 17, 2005...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:35
|Nagoya, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Loss
|align=center| 7–1 (1)
| Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards
|-| Win| align="center" | 41-17-1| Rafaello Oliveira| TKO | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson| | align="center" | 2| align="center" | 2:44| Washington, D.C||-| Loss| align="center" | 40-17-1| Sam Stout| KO...
| KO (flying head kick & punches)
| UFC 49
UFC 49
UFC 49: Unfinished Business was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 21, 2004, at the MGM Grand Arena in Paradise, Nevada...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:32
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 7–0 (1)
| Hermes Franca
Hermes Franca
Hermes França Barros is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes as a lightweight.-Early career:França made his professional MMA debut in November 2001. He quickly earned an undefeated streak of 6-0, drawing the attention of the UFC.-First UFC run:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 46
UFC 46
UFC 46: Supernatural was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 31, 2004, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on DVD.-History:Headlining the card was a...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 6–0 (1)
| Gerald Strebendt
Gerald Strebendt
Gerald Strebendt is a mixed martial artist, having competed in MMA organisations such as the UFC and Cage Rage. The highlight of Gerald's career was at UFC 44, where he took on top lightweight, Josh Thomson - losing in the first round by KO...
| KO (punches)
| UFC 44
UFC 44
UFC 44: Undisputed was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 26, 2003, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:45
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0 (1)
| Rob McCullough
Rob McCullough
Robert Alexander McCullough IV is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He was a five-time World Muay Thai Champion, and is a former WEC Lightweight Champion. He currently trains out of Huntington Beach, CA at HB Ultimate Training Center...
| Decision (unanimous)
| WFA 3: Level 3
WFA 3: Level 3
WFA 3: Level 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by World Fighting Alliance on November 23, 2002 at The Aladdin in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.-Results: Jeff Curran vs. Todd LallyCurran defeated Lally via Submission in round 1 at 4:49...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0 (1)
| Kajan Johnson
| Submission (elbows)
| SE: North American Sport Fighting Invitational
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:56
|Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0 (1)
| Doug Evans
| Submission (triangle choke)
| NW Submission Fighting 1
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:29
|Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| No Contest
|align=center| 2–0 (1)
| Norifumi Yamamoto
Norifumi Yamamoto
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is associated with Purebred Tokyo and Krazy Bee. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona...
| NC (accidental groin kick)
| Shogun 1
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Yamamoto was kicked in the groin
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Víctor Estrada
Victor Estrada
Victor Manuel Estrada Garibay is a Mexican taekwondo practitioner and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where he received a bronze medal in the 80 kg division...
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Gladiators Vale Tudo
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|Worley, Idaho
Worley, Idaho
Worley is a city in southwestern Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. The city is within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation.-Geography:...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Jason Abajian
| KO (punches)
| Bushido 1
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|align=center| 1
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|Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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