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James Thompson Losses

James Thompson has 17 losses against 16 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Thompson's best fights, refer to "Best fights of James Thompson".

1. 17. James Thompson loses to Phil De Fries via KO

   On December 15, 2017 James Thompson faced off against Phil De Fries in a heavyweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 20-17 (18), and De Fries was 31 years old and with a record of 13-6 (11). Thompson lost the fight via 1st-round submission.

2. 16. James Thompson loses to Tsuyoshi Kosaka via KO

   On December 29, 2015 James Thompson faced off against Tsuyoshi Kosaka in a heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 20-16 (18), and Kosaka was 45 years old and with a record of 28-18-2 (17). Thompson lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.

3. 15. James Thompson loses to Bobby Lashley via KO

   On November 6, 2015 James Thompson faced off against Bobby Lashley in a heavyweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 20-15 (18), and Lashley was 39 years old and with a record of 13-2 (9). Thompson lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.

4. 14. James Thompson loses to Yusuke Kawaguchi via split decision

   On September 25, 2010 James Thompson faced off against Yusuke Kawaguchi in a heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 15-14 (14), and Kawaguchi was 30 years old and with a record of 11-2 (6). Thompson lost the fight via 2-round split decision.

5. 13. James Thompson loses to Miodrag Petkovic via KO

   On June 4, 2010 James Thompson faced off against Miodrag Petkovic in a heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 15-13 (14). Thompson lost the fight via 1st-round KO.

6. 12. James Thompson loses to Rob Broughton via KO

   On January 30, 2010 James Thompson faced off against Rob Broughton in a heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 15-12 (14), and Broughton was 26 years old and with a record of 12-5-1 (10). Thompson lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.

7. 11. James Thompson loses to Alistair Overeem via KO

   On October 25, 2009 James Thompson faced off against Alistair Overeem in a heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 14-11 (13), and Overeem was 29 years old and with a record of 30-11 (29). Thompson lost the fight via 1st-round submission.

8. 10. James Thompson loses to Jim York via KO

   On March 20, 2009 James Thompson faced off against Jim York in a heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 14-10 (13), and York was 33 years old and with a record of 10-2 (10). Thompson lost the fight via 1st-round KO.

9. 9. James Thompson loses to Kimbo Slice via KO

   On May 31, 2008 James Thompson faced off against Kimbo Slice in a heavyweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 14-9 (13), and Slice was 34 years old and with a record of 2-0 (2). Thompson lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.

10. 8. James Thompson loses to Brett Rogers via KO

    On February 16, 2008 James Thompson faced off against Brett Rogers in a heavyweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 14-8 (13), and Rogers was 26 years old and with a record of 6-0 (6). Thompson lost the fight via 1st-round KO.

11. 7. James Thompson loses to Neil Grove via KO

    On July 14, 2007 James Thompson faced off against Neil Grove in a heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 14-7 (13), and Grove was 36 years old and with a record of 2-0 (2). Thompson lost the fight via 1st-round KO.

12. 6. James Thompson loses to Butterbean via KO

    On February 10, 2007 James Thompson faced off against Butterbean in a heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 13-6 (12). Thompson lost the fight via 1st-round KO.

13. 5. James Thompson loses to John-Olav Einemo via KO

    On November 12, 2006 James Thompson faced off against John-Olav Einemo in a heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 12-5 (11), and Einemo was 30 years old and with a record of 5-1 (5). Thompson lost the fight via 1st-round submission.

14. 4. James Thompson loses to Rob Broughton via KO

    On July 1, 2006 James Thompson faced off against Rob Broughton in a heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 12-4 (11), and Broughton was 23 years old and with a record of 4-2-1 (4). Thompson lost the fight via 3rd-round KO.

15. 3. James Thompson loses to Kazuyuki Fujita via KO

    On May 5, 2006 James Thompson faced off against Kazuyuki Fujita in a heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 12-3 (11), and Fujita was 35 years old and with a record of 12-4 (9). Thompson lost the fight via 1st-round KO.

16. 2. James Thompson loses to Alexander Emelianenko via KO

    On October 31, 2004 James Thompson faced off against Alexander Emelianenko in a heavyweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 6-2 (5), and Emelianenko was 23 years old and with a record of 4-1 (2). Thompson lost the fight via 1st-round KO.

17. 1. James Thompson loses to Tengiz Tedoradze via KO

    On June 20, 2004 James Thompson faced off against Tengiz Tedoradze at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 5-1 (5). Thompson lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.