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

Josh Thomson def. Hermes Franca (Decision)

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

Josh Thomson defeated Hermes Franca by 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
Referee
Larry Landless
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

22-9-0 (1 NC)
Record
24-17-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
51
5'10"
Height
5'6"
71"
Reach
71"
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Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Josh Thomson · 1-4
  • L
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC Fight Night: Mir vs DuffeeWed, Jul 15, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    King Green
    UFC on FOX: Lawler vs BrownSat, Jul 26, 2014
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Benson Henderson
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonSat, Jan 25, 2014
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • 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%