Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 46: Super Natural
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Josh Thomson
United StatesJosh Thomson
“The Punk”
22-9-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Josh Thomson def. Hermes Franca (Decision)

Majority Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Hermes Franca
BrazilHermes Franca
24-17-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, January 31, 2004
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Josh Thomson defeated Hermes Franca by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 46: Super Natural, held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Josh Thomson
Hermes Franca
0
Knockdowns
1
40 of 68
Significant strikes
22 of 46
59%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
82 of 112
Total strikes
60 of 87
2 of 3
Takedowns
2 of 3
67%
Takedown accuracy
67%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
4:05
Control time
5:19
Significant strikes by target
16 of 38
Head
19 of 40
4 of 6
Body
3 of 3
20 of 24
Leg
0 of 3
26 of 51
Distance
6 of 20
8 of 9
Clinch
4 of 5
6 of 8
Ground
12 of 21

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 42
Sig. str.
5 of 12
20 of 42
Total str.
8 of 15
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:48
Ctrl
0:12
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 17
Sig. str.
4 of 9
26 of 32
Total str.
15 of 20
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
3:12
Ctrl
0:58
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
7 of 9
Sig. str.
13 of 25
36 of 38
Total str.
37 of 52
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
4:09

Judges' Scorecards

Abe Belardo
#ThomsonFranca
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Marcos Rosales
#ThomsonFranca
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Glenn Trowbridge
#ThomsonFranca
1––
2––
3––
Total2928

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Fan Scorecards

63%
Thomson
13%
Draw
25%
Franca
8 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Thomson62.5%●29–28 Franca25%●28–28 Draw12.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
88%
Thomson
R2
75%
Thomson
R3
75%
Franca

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Josh Thomson vs Hermes Franca?

Josh Thomson defeated Hermes Franca by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 46: Super Natural, held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Josh Thomson vs Hermes Franca?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Josh Thomson won the decision.

Referee
Larry Landless
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Josh Thomson 45%55% Hermes Franca

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-9-0 (1 NC)
Record
24-17-0 (1 NC)
1542
Elo rating
1576
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
51
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.59
SLpM
1.78
47%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.12
SApM
2.85
64%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.92
TD Avg.
1.53
39%
TD Acc.
36%
54%
TD Def.
37%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
2.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Josh Thomson · 1-4
  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
    Nate Diaz
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezSat, Apr 20, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 3:44 · Lightweight
  • L
    Yves Edwards
    UFC 49: Unfinished BusinessSat, Aug 21, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 4:32 · Lightweight
Hermes Franca · 2-3
  • L
    Tyson Griffin
    UFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORTSat, Sep 19, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 3:26 · Lightweight
  • W
    Marcus Aurelio
    UFC 90: Silva vs CoteSat, Oct 25, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Frankie Edgar
    UFC: Silva vs IrvinSat, Jul 19, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Sean Sherk
    UFC 73: STACKEDSat, Jul 7, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Spencer Fisher
    UFC Fight Night: Evans vs SalmonThu, Jan 25, 2007
    TKO · R2 · 4:03 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 11 fights
28.1
Avg sig. strikes
23.5
1.57
Avg takedowns
1.45
2:53
Avg control time
1:40
45
Career high strikes
60
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Josh Thomson
Strike target
Hermes Franca
50%
Head
67%
21%
Body
10%
29%
Leg
23%
Josh Thomson
Strike position
Hermes Franca
65%
Distance
72%
19%
Clinch
17%
16%
Ground
11%