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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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United States
Duane Ludwig
“Bang” · 21-14-0
TKOTKOSUB
Met once
Josh Thomson
United States
Josh Thomson
“The Punk” · 22-9-0 (1 NC)
KOTKOSUB
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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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Duane LudwigJosh Thomson

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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