Ultimate Fighting Calendar
StrikeforceStrikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Gesias Cavalcante
BrazilGesias Cavalcante
“JZ”
22-12-1
RESULT

Josh Thomson def. Gesias Cavalcante (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Josh Thomson
United StatesJosh Thomson
“The Punk”
22-9-0 (1 NC)
Friday, October 8, 2010
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Josh Thomson defeated Gesias Cavalcante by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2, held Friday, October 8, 2010 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gesias Cavalcante vs Josh Thomson?

Josh Thomson defeated Gesias Cavalcante by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2, held Friday, October 8, 2010 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gesias Cavalcante 46%54% Josh Thomson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

22-12-1
Record
22-9-0 (1 NC)
1782
Power Index rating
1811
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
47
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
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Gesias Cavalcante

No background on record

Camp Blackzilians · Brazil

Josh Thomson

No background on record

Camp AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Striking Profile

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SLpM
2.59
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Str. Acc.
47%
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SApM
2.12
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Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
1.92
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TD Acc.
39%
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TD Def.
54%
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Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Gesias Cavalcante · 4-1
  • W
    Jake O'Driscoll
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    Submission
  • W
    Piter Frank
    ADXC 7 · Nov 17, 2024
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  • L
    Gregor Gracie
    Karate Combat · Mar 23, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:43
  • W
    Leonardo Cavalheiro
    Blue Collar Fight Club · Sep 1, 2023
    Submission
  • W
    Rick Hawn
    Combat FC 2 · Oct 21, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:41 · Welterweight
Josh Thomson · 2-3
  • L
    Patricky Freire
    Bellator 172: Thomson vs. Freire · Feb 18, 2017
    Knockout · R2 · 0:40 · Lightweight
  • W
    Pablo Villaseca
    Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca · Dec 4, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 3:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mike Bronzoulis
    Bellator 142: Dynamite · Sep 19, 2015
    Submission · R3 · 0:39 · Lightweight
  • L
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · Jul 15, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    King Green
    UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · Jul 26, 2014
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 7 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
28.1
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Avg takedowns
1.57
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Avg control time
2:53
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Career high strikes
45
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Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Gesias Cavalcante
Strike target
Josh Thomson
-
Head
50%
-
Body
21%
-
Leg
29%
Gesias Cavalcante
Strike position
Josh Thomson
-
Distance
65%
-
Clinch
19%
-
Ground
16%