Ultimate Fighting Calendar
StrikeforceStrikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
KJ Noons
United StatesKJ Noons
“King”
13-9-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Josh Thomson def. KJ Noons (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Josh Thomson
United StatesJosh Thomson
“The Punk”
22-9-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States

Josh Thomson defeated KJ Noons by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey, held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Frequently asked questions

Who won KJ Noons vs Josh Thomson?

Josh Thomson defeated KJ Noons by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey, held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

KJ Noons 35%65% 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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

KJ Noons
Striking Technician
5 edges
Josh Thomson
Knockout Artist
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

88Power95
96Speed85
84Precision68
90Durability89
83Engine92
52Wrestling95
46Ground82

Biggest edge Josh Thomson, Ground striking +45

Attribute by attribute

KJ Noons is on the left of every row, Josh Thomson on the right.
79Punch power96
96Kick power94
95Punch speed76
96Kick speed93
84Accuracy68
52Takedowns95
50Ground striking95
42Submissions69
89Chin86
91Body strength91
83Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

13-9-0 (1 NC)
Record
22-9-0 (1 NC)
1689
Power Index rating
1797
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
47
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
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KJ Noons

No background on record

Camp The Arena

Josh Thomson

No background on record

Camp AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Striking Profile

3.68
SLpM
2.59
35%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.78
SApM
2.12
65%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

0.08
TD Avg.
1.92
20%
TD Acc.
39%
68%
TD Def.
54%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

KJ Noons · 1-3
  • L
    Joshua Burkman
    UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · Feb 6, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Josh Burkman
    UFC Fight Night 82 · Feb 6, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    Alex Oliveira
    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves · May 30, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 2:51 · Welterweight
  • NC
    Daron Cruickshank
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned · Dec 12, 2014
    · R2 · 0:25 · Lightweight
  • W
    Sam Stout
    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · Apr 16, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 0:30 · 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 5 fights · 7 fights
29.0
Avg sig. strikes
28.1
0.00
Avg takedowns
1.57
0:01
Avg control time
2:53
56
Career high strikes
45
0
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

KJ Noons
Strike target
Josh Thomson
53%
Head
50%
34%
Body
21%
12%
Leg
29%
KJ Noons
Strike position
Josh Thomson
88%
Distance
65%
10%
Clinch
19%
1%
Ground
16%