Saturday, July 26, 2014SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States
King Green defeated Josh Thomson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown, held Saturday, July 26, 2014 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, King Green won the decision.
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Josh Thomson vs King Green
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Josh ThomsonKing Green
0
Knockdowns0
45 / 120
Significant strikes59 / 141
38%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
45 / 120
Total strikes63 / 145
0 / 5
Takedowns0 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:19
Control time0:53
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Josh ThomsonKing Green
2556%1831%
Head
511%2339%
Body
1533%1831%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Josh Thomson
89%
King Green
95%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Josh Thomson45 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2121/83
44/9
1515/19
Clinch
11/4
11/1
0
Ground
33/4
0
0
King Green59 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1616/75
2222/35
1818/25
Clinch
22/4
11/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Josh ThomsonKing Green
R1
12
18
10-910-910-9
R2
18
23
10-910-910-9
R3
15
18
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: King Green
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 37
Significant strikes18 / 51
32%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
12 / 37
Total strikes18 / 51
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Josh Thomson
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 49
Significant strikes23 / 48
37%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
18 / 49
Total strikes23 / 48
0 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
0:09
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: King Green
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 34
Significant strikes18 / 42
44%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
15 / 34
Total strikes22 / 46
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:10
Control time0:53
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
5
Josh Thomson
4
Draw
6
King Green
●29-28 Green×6●29-29 Draw×4●29-28 Thomson×4●30-28 Thomson
All 15 media scorecards
- Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com29-28Green
- Rob Tatum · TheMMACorner.com29-28Green
- Patrick Wyman · BloodyElbow.com29-28Green
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Green
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Green
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Green
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-29Draw
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-29Draw
- Bryan Tucker · MMAFighting.com29-29Draw
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-29Draw
- CagePages.com29-28Thomson
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Thomson
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Thomson
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Thomson
- SevereMMA.com30-28Thomson
Fan Scorecards
136 fan scorecards submitted
52%
Josh Thomson
10%
Draw
38%
King Green
●29-28 Thomson47.8%●29-28 Green34.6%●29-29 Draw9.6%●30-27 Thomson3.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
49%
Thomson
R2
92%
Thomson
R3
86%
Green
Insights
- King Green lands 6.49 significant strikes a minute, more than 97% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Josh Thomson
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United StatesKing Green
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —Brown belt · BJJMarcos 'Loro' Galvao
- 2011KOTC Lightweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2010KOTC Junior Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- —TFA ChampionTotal Fighting Alliance
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%58%
Head
21%25%
Body
29%17%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Josh Thomsonlast 7 fights
65%19%16%
King Greenlast 30 fights
81%9%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Josh Thomson King Green
Strikes landed / min
2.596.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersKing Green · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.123.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersKing Green · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.921.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersKing Green · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersKing Green · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersKing Green · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersKing Green · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.59
Strikes landed / min6.49
2.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.63
1.92 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.32 / 3.1
39%
Takedown accuracy43%
54%
Takedown defence71%
2:53
Control time / fight1:32
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
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
King Green31 UFC fights · 2124 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%995/2451
18%392/586
16%336/422
Clinch
3%54/78
5%108/113
1%17/18
Ground
9%192/263
1%30/30
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Josh Thomson19 of 33 ended early · 58%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
King Green33 of 55 ended early · 60%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
9 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Josh Thomson2-3
- L
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- W
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- L
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- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · Jan 25, 2014Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier · May 18, 2012Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WStrikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2 · Oct 8, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WStrikeforce/ M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum · Jun 25, 2010Submission · R3 · 4:27 · Lightweight
- L
- WAshe BowmanStrikeforce - At the Mansion 2 · Sep 19, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Lightweight
- WStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson · Jun 26, 2008Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WAdam LynnStrikeforce - Playboy Mansion · Sep 28, 2007TKO · R1 · 4:45 · Lightweight
- WStrikeForce-EliteXC: Shamrock vs. Baroni · Jun 21, 2007Submission · R1 · 1:42 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WRocky JohnsonIdaho Regional · Jul 6, 2006Submission
- W
- LStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie · Mar 9, 2006Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WEnoch WilsonPFA: Pride And Fury 3 · Oct 13, 2005DEC · Lightweight
- WDaisuke SugiePRIDE: Bushido 8 · Jul 17, 2005Submission · R1 · 4:35 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WGerald StrebendtUFC 44: Undisputed · Sep 26, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WDoug EvansIdaho Regional · May 4, 2002Submission
- NC
- WVictor EstradaIdaho Regional · Mar 10, 2001Submission
- WTBAArizona Regional · Jan 18, 2001TKO
- WAdam RetillaWPKO: Fight Night 2 · Dec 4, 1999TKO
King Green4-1
Full record · 56 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- NC
- L
- L
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- W
- L
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- WUFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill · Sep 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Shahbazyan · Aug 1, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov · Jun 20, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza · Nov 16, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2 · Dec 15, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2 · Jan 27, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- D
- LUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis · Apr 15, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · Nov 22, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · Dec 14, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WStrikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman · Aug 17, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WJP ReeseStrikeforce Challengers 20 · Nov 18, 2011Submission · R3 · 2:25 · Lightweight
- WJames ReeseStrikeforce: Challengers 20 · Nov 17, 2011Submission · R3 · 2:25 · Lightweight
- WCharon SpainStrikeforce: Challengers 19 · Sep 22, 2011Submission · R2 · 2:54 · Lightweight
- LStrikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson · Jul 29, 2011Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WDom O'GradyKOTC: Moral Victory · Apr 21, 2011Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WRicky Legere Jr.KOTC: Arrival · Feb 25, 2010TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- WSevak MagakyanRespect in the Cage · Nov 20, 2009TKO
- WJeff TorchKOTC Underground 45 · Oct 3, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:29 · Lightweight
- WJohn UlloaKOTC: Immortal · Feb 27, 2009Submission · Lightweight
- L
- WToby GrearTotal Fighting Alliance · Jul 12, 2008TKO
- WSantiago ManzanaresMexico Regional · Jun 28, 2008DEC
- WRafael SalomãoMexico Regional · Jun 28, 2008TKO
- WIsrael GironMexico Regional · Jun 28, 2008TKO
- WRaymond AyalaTotal Fighting Alliance · Mar 22, 2008Submission
- W
- LJosh GaskinsCalifornia Regional · Mar 7, 2008DEC
- W
- WNeal AbramsTotal Fighting Alliance · Jan 19, 2008TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Josh Thomson vs King Green?
King Green defeated Josh Thomson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown, held Saturday, July 26, 2014 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, King Green won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Josh Thomson vs King Green?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, King Green won the decision.
Was Josh Thomson vs King Green a robbery?
Many scored it for Josh Thomson: 52% of 136 fan cards scored it for Josh Thomson; 55% of 11 media scores picked King Green. The judges gave it to King Green.