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Duane Ludwig vs Josh Thomson

Duane Ludwig is 21-14-0; Josh Thomson is 22-9-0 (1 NC). Josh Thomson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Duane Ludwig. They have met once: Duane Ludwig 0, Josh Thomson 1.

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“Bang” · 21-14-0
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Met once
Josh Thomson
“The Punk” · 22-9-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Duane Ludwig

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center
Josh Thomson

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
50%
32%
Body
21%
8%
Leg
29%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Duane Ludwiglast 9 fights
68%26%
Josh Thomsonlast 7 fights
65%19%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Duane Ludwig· from fights outside the UFC Josh Thomson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.322.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Duane Ludwig · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.742.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Duane Ludwig · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.261.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Duane Ludwig · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
17%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Duane Ludwig · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Duane Ludwig · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Duane Ludwig · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.32
Strikes landed / min
2.29
3.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
0.26 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.92 / 5.2
17%
Takedown accuracy
37%
68%
Takedown defence
42%
0:49
Control time / fight
2:53
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Duane Ludwig9 UFC fights · 307 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%151/511
13%40/68
6%19/26
Clinch
7%21/37
17%52/69
2%6/6
Ground
4%11/18
2%7/8
0%0/0
Josh Thomson7 UFC fights · 197 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%56/221
10%19/41
27%53/73
Clinch
7%13/36
10%20/23
2%4/4
Ground
15%29/56
1%2/2
1%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Duane Ludwig and Josh Thomson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello (Fri, Oct 6, 2006), where Josh Thomson won by Submission.

What are the records of Duane Ludwig and Josh Thomson?

Duane Ludwig is 21-14-0 and Josh Thomson is 22-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Duane Ludwig or Josh Thomson?

Josh Thomson has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Duane Ludwig, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Duane Ludwig or Josh Thomson?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Duane Ludwig or Josh Thomson?

They are the same age: 48.

Who has more finishes, Duane Ludwig or Josh Thomson?

Duane Ludwig has 16 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Josh Thomson has 17 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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