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My Take
Thomson is a real fan's fighter, the kind of well-rounded lightweight who never quite got the superstar push he deserved but earned the respect of everyone who watched him work. His Strikeforce title run and his brutal trilogy with Gilbert Melendez are essential lightweight history, and his head-kick knockout of Nate Diaz in his UFC return is one of those replay-it-a-dozen-times moments. I appreciate that he transitioned into media with the same straight-shooting, opinionated honesty he brought to the cage. He represents that grindy, pre-mega-money era of the sport that built MMA into what it is.
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Overview
Josh Thomson (born September 21, 1978) is an American former mixed martial artist from San Jose, California, who competed in the lightweight division. Nicknamed 'The Punk,' he was a former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and also fought in the UFC. After retiring he became a podcaster and MMA commentator.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Josh Thomson
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョシュ・トムソン
- Reading
- じょしゅ・とむそん
- Born
- September 21, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- San Jose, California, United States
- Height
- 178cm
- Occupation
- Mixed martial artist / Amateur wrestler / Podcaster
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Stanford University
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/therealpunk/
- Xhttps://x.com/THEREALPUNK
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh%20Thomson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3810333
4. About this entry
Tags
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Frequently asked questions
When was Josh Thomson born?
Born September 21, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Josh Thomson from?
Josh Thomson is from San Jose, California, United States.
What does Josh Thomson do?
Josh Thomson works as Mixed martial artist, Amateur wrestler, Podcaster.
How tall is Josh Thomson?
Josh Thomson is 178 cm.
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