Here is a list of Thomson's best fights. For a list of Thomson's losses, refer to "Josh Thomson Losses".
On December 8, 2006 Josh Thomson fought Nam Phan in a lightweight title fight for Phan's Strikeforce U.S. Championship title. Thomson was 28 years old and with a record of 12-2 (9), and Phan was 23 years old and with a record of 12-2 (8). Thomson won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new Strikeforce lightweight champion.
On September 26, 2003 Josh Thomson faced off against Gerald Strebendt at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 6-0 (5), and Strebendt was 24 years old and with a record of 6-2 (6). Thomson stopped Gerald Strebendt via KO.
On April 20, 2013 Josh Thomson faced off against Nate Diaz in a lightweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 20-5 (14), and Diaz was 28 years old and with a record of 16-8 (13). Thomson stopped Nate Diaz via TKO.
On June 27, 2008 Josh Thomson fought Gilbert Melendez in a lightweight title fight for Melendez' Strikeforce Championship title. Thomson was 29 years old and with a record of 15-2 (11), and Melendez was 26 years old and with a record of 14-1 (9). Thomson won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new Strikeforce lightweight champion.
On September 19, 2015 Josh Thomson faced off against Mike Bronzoulis in a lightweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 21-8 (15), and Bronzoulis was 36 years old and with a record of 18-8-1 (14). Thomson stopped Mike Bronzoulis via submission.
On January 31, 2004 Josh Thomson faced off against Hermes França at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 7-0 (5), and França was 29 years old and with a record of 8-0 (7). Thomson won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 7, 2006 Josh Thomson faced off against Duane Ludwig in a lightweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 11-2 (9), and Ludwig was 28 years old and with a record of 13-5 (11). Thomson stopped Duane Ludwig via submission.
On July 17, 2005 Josh Thomson faced off against Daisuke Sugie at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 8-1 (6). Thomson stopped Daisuke Sugie via submission.
On October 9, 2010 Josh Thomson faced off against Gesias Cavalcante in a lightweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 18-3 (13), and Cavalcante was 27 years old and with a record of 15-3-1 (12). Thomson won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On July 6, 2006 Josh Thomson faced off against Rocky Johnson in a lightweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 10-2 (8). Thomson stopped Rocky Johnson via submission.
