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Anthony Pettis vs. Josh Thomson set for UFC on FOX 9 headliner
Yesterday, UFC lightweight contender T.J. Grant (21-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) announced via twitter that he is still not 100% and will not be able to compete against Anthony “Showtime” Pettis at this December’s UFC on FOX 9 event in Sacramento, California. With Grant unable to compete, the UFC has given former Strikeforce lightweight champion, Josh Thomson, […]
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Nate Diaz vs. Gray Maynard trilogy bout set for TUF 18 Finale
UFC officials announced today that top lightweights and former “The Ultimate Fighter 5” participants Nate Diaz (16-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC) and Gray “The Bully” Maynard (11-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC), have verbally agreed to throw down for a third time at “The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale” this November in Las Vegas. Diaz and Maynard first met in the semi-final […]
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VIDEO | Josh Thomson In Fight Scene From Upcoming Movie ‘Fist of the Dragon’
Top UFC lightweight fighter, Josh Thomson, recently took a trip oversea’s to star in a martial arts action film ‘Fist of the Dragon’. In this video clip we get a first look at the acting prowess of one of the UFC’s biggest stars. Enjoy!
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With Pettis Booked, Thomson Eyes Fight With Grant For Contender Slot
“I’m begging and pleading for it. I’ve made it very clear that whoever they decide they want me to fight, that’s going to make it the fastest way to the title, that’s who I’ll fight. T.J. would be great. I mean obviously they offered him the title shot and things didn’t work out, he got […]
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Josh Thomson; ‘Pettis And I Just Need To Fight’
Top UFC lightweight contender, Josh Thomson discusses his place in the UFC’s 155 pound division, what he wants next & more. Fist-Ta-Cuff Radio goes live every Sunday night on BJPENN.COM
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Josh Thomson Issues Warning To Pettis, Threatens Removal From Title Picture
Josh Thomson and Anthony Pettis have started to heat up their exchanges through social media. The potential lightweight matchup would solidify one of them as the true number one contender in the UFC’s lightweight division, but for whatever reason, this fight has yet to be booked. Check out their exchange of words, including Thomsons Warning […]
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Josh Thomson: Give me Anthony Pettis, then a title shot
UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson (20-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is coming off a huge TKO win over former #1 contender Nate Diaz back at UFC on FOX 7 in April. Now, the former Strikeforce lightweight champion has his eyes set on one man and one goal as he told mmajunkie.com in a recent interview: “I’m […]
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PRESS RELEASE: JOSH THOMSON RESPONDS TO CONTROVERSIAL HEADLINES
For Immediate Release: June 13, 2013 – Yesterday top UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson used social media to poll fans with what turned out to be a controversial and thought provoking topic. The subject of gay rights, including gay marriage, is sensitive for many people and Mr. Thomson fully supports equality for all human beings. […]
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Diego Sanchez wants Josh Thomson, Nate Diaz, or Gilbert Melendez at UFC 164 in Milwaukee
With his first win in his return to Lightweight under his belt, TUF 1 winner Diego Sanchez (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) is calling out three top-10 fighters for his next fight. “The Dream” made his return to lightweight at UFC On Fuel TV 8 in March, this after going 2-2 while in the UFC’s welterweight […]
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BJPENN.COM RADIO 05/08/13 REPLAY: CHRIS LYTLE, TYRON WOODLEY, JOSH THOMSON
BJPENN.COM RADIO RETURNED LAST NIGHT WITH CHRIS LYTLE, TYRON WOODLEY & JOSH THOMSON! IF YOU MISSED THE LIVE BROADCAST, TUNE IN BELOW TO CHECK IT OUT! BJPENN.COM RADIO AIRS LIVE EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 5/8 PT ET ON BJPENN.COM.
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Cody McKenzie Calls Out Josh Thompson After UFC 159 Win
In a surprising move, current UFC featherweight Cody McKenzie has called out top lightweight contender Josh Thompson after McKenzie’s recent win at UFC 159. Cody has had mixed success in the organization, with his most recent outing a decision win over Leonard Garcia (1-5 in UFC). Hey @therealpunk now that you finally made it back […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Phantom Cam Highlights
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez highlights from the FOX Phantom Cam, a revolutionary high-speed camera rig, shot in mesmerizing super slow-motion. Relive the fight night highlights including Josh Thomson’s TKO of Nate Diaz to Benson Henderson’s successful title defense against Gilbert Melendez in truly mind-blowing slow-mo.
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TUNE IN ALERT: BJPENN.COM RADIO GOES LIVE WEDNESDAY AT 5PM PT W/ THOMSON, CORMIER, SWANSON & PALASZEWSKI
The crew returns tonight in their normal time-slot for an all new episode of BJPENN.COM RADIO. Hosts George Mathews (@GMathewsMMA) and Pedro Carrasco (@LATLPedro) will be joined by UFC Featherweight fighter,Bart PalaszewskI, Featherweight contender, Cub Swanson and UFC on FOX 7 winners Josh Thomson and Daniel Cormier. The BJPENN.COM RADIO show has finally changed its […]
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What’s Next for UFC on Fox 7 Main Event Fighters
Jordan Mein vs. Court McGee: An exciting Octagon debut to say the least nearly gave Mein his path to victory. He went back and forth with UFC veteran Matt Brown and put a hurting on him at times. Mein (27-9, 1-1 UFC) has dangerous striking and can go toe to toe with nearly anyone […]
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UFC on Fox 7 Fighter Salaries: Henderson, Mir, and Melendez Top The List
UFC on Fox 7 took place Saturday, April 20, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The main event featured a lightweight championship battle between current UFC champion Benson Henderson and imported Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez. The numbers below are based on fighter salary information promoters are required to submit to the Athletic Commission. […]
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VIDEO | Watch Thomson TKO Diaz
Watch former Strikeforce champion, Josh Thomson, give Nate Diaz the first TKO loss of his career.
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UFC on Fox 7 Bonus Report: Brown, Mein, Thomson, and Romero take Home $50,000
UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs Melendez took place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose California. After a night full of impressive performances and devastating knockouts, the performance bonuses are as follows: Fight of the Night (FOTN) Bonus: Matt Brown and Jordan Mein Knockout of the Night (KOTN) Bonus: Josh Thomson and Yoel Romero […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 7’s Josh Thomson Pre-Fight Interview
Josh Thomson conflicted about haircut prior to UFC return.
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 7’s Nate Diaz Pre-Fight Interview
UFC on FOX’s Nate Diaz on Thomson Fight, GSP’s Weigh-In Allowance + Fighting on 4/20.
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Betting Odds: Diaz Opens As -185 Favorite Over Thomson
Nate Diaz is in the right camp to prepare for his next opponent. “The Punk” Josh Thomson, a former Strikeforce lightweight contender will face Nate Diaz (16-8, 11-6 UFC) in a lightweight matchup at the upcoming UFC on FOX 7 April 20 at the HP Pavilion. And while Thomson (19-5) reviews tape on Diaz to […]
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BJPENN.COM RADIO 3/27/13 – JOSH THOMSON TALKS NATE DIAZ, FILMING MOVIES & MORE | UFC NEWS
If you missed last night’s BJPENN.COM RADIO, UFC lightweight fighter, Josh Thomson joined the crew to discuss next months fight against Nate Diaz. His upcoming movie release and much more. Use the player above to catch the full segment with Thomson. You can also check out the full archive from the great BJPENN.COM RADIO CHANNEL […]
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BJPENN.COM RADIO 3/27/13 – JOSH THOMSON, KING MO (FULL ARCHIVE)
Last night the BJPENN.COM RADIO crew returned to action with UFC on fOX 7 fighter Josh Thomson and Bellator light-heavyweight, King Mo. If you missed the live show you can use the player above to catch the full archived audio. You can also check out the full archive from the great BJPENN.COM RADIO CHANNEL RIGHT […]
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T.J. Dillashaw Set To Replace Francisco Rivera Against Hugo Viana at UFC on FOX 7 | UFC NEWS
For the third time a UFC 158 winner will step up and replace an injured fighter on UFC on Fox 7. The latest fighter to make the move is T.J. Dillashaw (7-1), he will fight Hugo Viana (7-0) in a Bantamweight battle. Dillashaw replaces Francisco Rivera (9-2) who had to pull out due to an […]
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Diaz vs. Thomson set for UFC on Fox 7
By Evan Stoumbelis Nate Diaz is set to face off with former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson at UFC on Fox 7 on April 20th in San Jose. Thomson, a former Strikeforce champion, is making his return to the UFC after an 8 year absence. His last UFC appearance was at UFC 49 in 2004 […]
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Mousasi vs. Kyle & Couture vs. Noons now official for “Strikeforce: Champions” event | MMA News
A pair of previously reported fights have now been made official for the “Strikeforce: Champions” event in January, as former light heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi (32-3-2 MMA, 3-1-1 SF) meets Mike Kyle (19-8-1 MMA, 3-3-1 SF) and Ryan Couture (5-1 MMA, 5-1 SF) takes on K.J. Noons (11-5 MMA, 3-3 SF). Mousasi and Kyle had been slated to do battle on three […]
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Melendez Comes Out As Huge Favorite Over Healy I MMA News
The best lightweight that Strikeforce has to offer opens up as a huge favorite over his next challenger. Current Strikeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez (21-2) is a -950 to +790 favorite over challenger, Pat Healy (28-16). Healy is a journeyman of MMA but has fought for Strikeforce for the last two years while compiling […]
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Opposing View | Why Josh Thomson Beat Gilbert Melendez
By Evan Stoumbelis This past Saturday, fans saw Gilbert Melendez defend his Lightweight belt in a split-decision victory against Josh Thomson. This fight served as the rubber match for the two men, who split victories in their prior meetings. The decision however, was a controversial one, with fans booing Melendez after he was declared […]