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Hermes Franca vs Josh Thomson

Hermes Franca is 24-17-0 (1 NC); Josh Thomson is 22-9-0 (1 NC). Hermes Franca is 4 years older than Josh Thomson. Josh Thomson is 4" · 10 cm taller than Hermes Franca. They have met once: Hermes Franca 0, Josh Thomson 1.

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Brazil
Hermes Franca
24-17-0 (1 NC)
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Met once
Josh Thomson
United States
Josh Thomson
“The Punk” · 22-9-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Hermes Franca

No background on record

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

67%
Head
50%
10%
Body
21%
23%
Leg
29%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Hermes Francalast 11 fights
72%17%11%
Josh Thomsonlast 7 fights
65%19%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Hermes Franca· from fights outside the UFC Josh Thomson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.732.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.642.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.601.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
37%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hermes Franca · Elite · better than 97% 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

1.73
Strikes landed / min
2.29
2.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
1.60 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.92 / 5.2
38%
Takedown accuracy
37%
37%
Takedown defence
42%
1:40
Control time / fight
2:53
2.30
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

Hermes Franca11 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%122/435
6%15/20
11%26/36
Clinch
13%31/64
5%12/13
0%1/1
Ground
13%30/71
0%0/0
0%1/1
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.

Hermes FrancaJosh Thomson

Frequently asked questions

Have Hermes Franca and Josh Thomson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 46: Super Natural (Sat, Jan 31, 2004), where Josh Thomson won by Majority Decision.

What are the records of Hermes Franca and Josh Thomson?

Hermes Franca is 24-17-0 (1 NC) and Josh Thomson is 22-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Hermes Franca or Josh Thomson?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Hermes Franca or Josh Thomson?

Josh Thomson is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Hermes Franca stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Hermes Franca or Josh Thomson?

Hermes Franca is 52 and Josh Thomson is 48.

Who has more finishes, Hermes Franca or Josh Thomson?

Hermes Franca has 23 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Josh Thomson has 17 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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