Josh ThomsonGrappler

Lightweight · 22-9 (1 NC) · orthodox

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Height

5'10"

177.8 cm

Reach

5'11"

180.34 cm

Age

Elo Rating

1512.5

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 201 Lightweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

Avoids 64% of opponents' significant strikes — better than 90% of Lightweight fighters
Absorbs only 2.12 significant strikes per minute — better than 88% of Lightweight fighters
Attempts 1.30 submissions per 15 minutes — better than 85% of Lightweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

Strikes landed / min
2.59
Bottom 25%
Striking accuracy
47%
Top 33%
Strikes absorbed / min
2.12
Top 12%
Striking defense
64%
Top 10%

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min
1.92
Top 36%
Takedown accuracy
39%
Top 43%
Takedown defense
54%
Bottom 31%
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30
Top 15%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1612, higher than 90% of Lightweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1513).