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Bellator Signs Josh Thomson to Multi-Fight Deal, Refutes Report That UFC Didn’t Make Offer
By FCF Staff
Josh Thomson is working for Scott Coker once again, as Bellator has announced that it has signed the former Strikeforce champ and UFC vet to a multi-fight contract.
Thomson (20-8) entered the free agent market recently, following… Read More
UFC Announces Josh Thomson-Tony Ferguson Fight
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson has been assigned a stiff challenge, as the rising lightweight has been booked to fight Josh Thomson on July 15th. The UFC has announced that the bout will be part of its Fight Night card… Read More
Report: Lightweight Josh Thomson Believes Heavier Fighters Not as Good, “They Start Being One-Dimensional”
By FCF Staff
As Josh Thomson gets ready to face Bobby Green at UFC on FOX 12 this Saturday, the lightweight is likely raising eyebrows throughout MMA, with comments he’s made about heavier weight classes.
The veteran fighter, who trains… Read More
UFC on FOX 12: Bobby Green to Face Josh Thomson After Michael Johnson Withdraws
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By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 12 has received a change, as Michael Johnson has been forced to withdraw from a bout with Josh Thomson due to injury. As… Read More
UFC on FOX 12: Josh Thomson to Battle Michael Johnson
By FCF Staff
Michael Johnson has been hoping for a bout with a top contender, and the UFC has announced that the lightweight will face the #3 ranked, Josh Thomson on July 26th.
The fight will be part of UFC… Read More
Nate Diaz Responds to Josh Thomson’s Stolen Phone Claim, Calls on Lightweight to “Be Real”
By FCF Staff
Josh Thomson is claiming that he wasn’t responsible for a tweet that blasted Nick Diaz this weekend, but the latter’s brother, Nate Diaz, evidently doesn’t believe the story.
On Saturday, a post appeared on Thomson’s official Twitter… Read More
Josh Thomson Says Phone Was Stolen After Tweet Blasting Nick Diaz Appears
By FCF Staff
Although it may have looked like Josh Thomson was keen on fighting Nick Diaz, thanks to a tweet that slammed the highly regarded vet, the former Strikeforce champ says the comment didn’t come from him.
On Saturday,… Read More
Report: Josh Thomson Would be Happy to “Welcome” Jose Aldo to Lightweight, Says News of Pettis-Melendez Sickened Him
By FCF Staff
The MMA world is still buzzing from the news that Gilbert Melendez is not Bellator bound after all, but instead, the lightweight contender has resigned with the UFC and will fight champ Anthony Pettis later this year.… Read More
Nate Diaz Blasts Benson Henderson, Josh Thomson And Anthony Pettis Following UFC on FOX 10
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz has never been shy about sharing his opinion, and the outspoken lightweight clearly wasn’t impressed with Saturday’s UFC on FOX 10 scrap between Benson Henderson and Josh Thomson.
Diaz took to Twitter recently and posted… Read More
Josh Thomson Believes He “Won With One Hand”, But Says Retirement Possible After Loss to Benson Henderson
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Josh Thomson believes he defeated one of the planet’s best pound-for-pound fighters last night at UFC on FOX 10, and did so with a broken hand, the 35 year-old vet says it may be time to… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Benson Henderson Gets by Josh Thomson
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson returned to the win column tonight at UFC on FOX 10, as the former lightweight champ worked his way to a split decision win over rugged vet Josh Thomson.
Despite injuring his hand early in… Read More
Opinion: Josh Thomson Is Ready For UFC Lightweight Title Shot
By Michael Hatamoto
Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson will step into the UFC octagon later this year as lightweight title contender, squaring off with champion Anthony Pettis.
The lightweight title fight will take place as… Read More
Josh Thomson Might Be The First Strikeforce Guy To Win Gold In The UFC
By Joshua Molina
Back in the old Strikeforce days people wondered how well the Strikeforce guys would do in the UFC.
There were dream match-ups like, George St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, Alistair Overeem vs. Cain Velasquez and Gilbert Melendez vs.… Read More
Anthony Pettis Fighting Josh Thomson at UFC on FOX 9, T.J. Grant “Not Yet 100%”
By FCF Staff
The concussion that cost TJ Grant an August 31st bout with Benson Henderson, has also forced the rising fighter to pass on a title fight with Anthony Pettis at UFC on FOX 9. Grant was offered to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” El Nino Fizzles, Josh Thomson Deserves Next Title Shot
By Joshua Molina
Forget a Gilbert Melendez vs. Benson Henderson rematch. Give Josh Thomson the next title shot against Henderson.
Thomson will fight the whole five rounds, whether he thinks he’s ahead or not.
Melendez, the guy named “El Nino”… Read More
Matt Brown, Jordan Mein, Josh Thomson and Yoel Romero Collect UFC on FOX 7 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Josh Thomson made his Octagon return a memorable and profitable one tonight in San Jose, California, as the veteran fighter earned “Knockout of the Night” honors for his memorable stoppage win over Nate Diaz.
Thomson… Read More
Josh Thomson Making Octagon Return Versus Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
Former Strikeforce lightweight champ Josh Thomson will make his Octagon return at UFC on FOX 7 and will take on contender Nate Diaz. The UFC announced the bout today, which will be hosted by San Jose’s HP… Read More
Caros Fodor Says Bout With Josh Thomson “Will Put Me Right Back Into Title Contention”
By Kelsey Mowatt
As 2012 began, Caros Fodor appeared to be one impressive win away from knocking on the door of Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez. After knocking out Justin Wilcox in just 13 seconds last December, and recording his… Read More
Caros Fodor Confirms September 29th Bout With Josh Thomson
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce’s upcoming September 29th card in Sacramento, California, will not only feature a lightweight bout between champion Gilbert Melendez and Pat Healy, but also a compelling match-up between former champ Josh Thomson and Caros Fodor.
Fodor has… Read More
Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson III Booked For May 19th
By FCF Staff
Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez will battle for a third time, as a rubber match between the two men has been booked for Strikeforce’s upcoming May 19th card.
Following his unanimous decision win over KJ Noons in… Read More