Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Josh Thomson
The Punk
22-9-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

King Green def. Josh Thomson (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
King Green
36-17-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, July 26, 2014

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.

Fight stats

Josh Thomson
King Green
0
Knockdowns
0
45 of 120
Significant strikes
59 of 141
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
45 of 120
Total strikes
63 of 145
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:19
Control time
0:53
Significant strikes by target
25 of 91
Head
18 of 79
5 of 10
Body
23 of 37
15 of 19
Leg
18 of 25
40 of 111
Distance
56 of 135
2 of 5
Clinch
3 of 6
3 of 4
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 37
Sig. str.
18 of 51
12 of 37
Total str.
18 of 51
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 49
Sig. str.
23 of 48
18 of 49
Total str.
23 of 48
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:09
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 34
Sig. str.
18 of 42
15 of 34
Total str.
22 of 46
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:10
Ctrl
0:53

Judges' Scorecards

#ThomsonGreen
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#ThomsonGreen
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#ThomsonGreen
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

5
Thomson
4
Draw
6
Green
29–28 Green×629–29 Draw×429–28 Thomson×430–28 Thomson
All 15 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

52%
Thomson
10%
Draw
38%
Green
136 fan scorecards submitted
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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

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.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Josh Thomson 43%57% King Green

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
36-17-1 (1 NC)
1562
Elo rating
1610
0
Win Streak
4
47
Age
39
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.59
SLpM
6.49
47%
Str. Acc.
53%
2.12
SApM
3.63
64%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

1.92
TD Avg.
1.32
39%
TD Acc.
43%
54%
TD Def.
71%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Josh Thomson · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Mir vs DuffeeWed, Jul 15, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC on FOX: Lawler vs BrownSat, Jul 26, 2014
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonSat, Jan 25, 2014
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezSat, Apr 20, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 3:44 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 49: Unfinished BusinessSat, Aug 21, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 4:32 · Lightweight
King Green · 4-1
  • W
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:20 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs KavanaghSat, Feb 28, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:55 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs KapeSun, Dec 14, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    UFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:07 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 30 fights
28.1
Avg sig. strikes
70.0
1.57
Avg takedowns
0.90
2:53
Avg control time
1:32
45
Career high strikes
188
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Josh Thomson
Strike target
King Green
50%
Head
58%
21%
Body
25%
29%
Leg
17%
Josh Thomson
Strike position
King Green
65%
Distance
81%
19%
Clinch
9%
16%
Ground
10%