Josh Thomson has nine losses against eight opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Thomson's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Josh Thomson".
On February 18, 2017 Josh Thomson faced off against Patricky Pitbull in a lightweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 22-9 (16), and Pitbull was 31 years old and with a record of 16-8 (11). Thomson lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
On July 15, 2015 Josh Thomson faced off against Tony Ferguson in a lightweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 20-8 (14), and Ferguson was 31 years old and with a record of 18-3 (15). Thomson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On July 26, 2014 Josh Thomson faced off against Bobby Green in a lightweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 20-7 (14), and Green was 27 years old and with a record of 22-5 (17). Thomson lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On January 25, 2014 Josh Thomson faced off against Benson Henderson in a lightweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 20-6 (14), and Henderson was 30 years old and with a record of 19-3 (10). Thomson lost the fight via 5-round split decision.
On May 19, 2012 Josh Thomson fought Gilbert Melendez in a lightweight title fight for Melendez' Strikeforce Championship title. Thomson was 33 years old and with a record of 19-5 (13), and Melendez was 30 years old and with a record of 20-2 (12). Thomson lost the fight via 5-round split decision.
On December 31, 2010 Josh Thomson faced off against Tatsuya Kawajiri in a lightweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 18-4 (13), and Kawajiri was 32 years old and with a record of 26-6-2 (16). Thomson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On December 19, 2009 Josh Thomson met Gilbert Melendez in a lightweight (Strikeforce Championship) title defense fight. Thomson was 31 years old and with a record of 16-3 (12), and Melendez was 27 years old and with a record of 16-2 (11). Thomson lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On March 10, 2006 Josh Thomson fought Clay Guida in a lightweight title fight for Guida's Strikeforce Championship title. Thomson was 27 years old and with a record of 8-2 (6), and Guida was 24 years old and with a record of 18-4 (14). Thomson lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On August 21, 2004 Josh Thomson faced off against Yves Edwards at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 7-1 (5), and Edwards was 27 years old and with a record of 26-8-1 (21). Thomson lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
