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James Thompson
Fighter

James Thompson

"The Colossus"
20-17-0EnglandEngland
NEXT FIGHT

No upcoming fight scheduled.

UFCal Elo rating

Current
1482▼45
Peak
1554May 21, 2011
Rated fights
2
150015502012201320142015May 21, 2011 — 1554Dec 29, 2015 — 14821482

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CAREER SUMMARY

James Thompson holds a professional MMA record of 20-17-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 38 bouts on record. James Thompson has won 20 fights: 12 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 13 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. Most recent fight: December 29, 2015. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, KSW.

Profile

Height
6'5"196 cm
Weight
260 lbs118 kg
Reach
77"196 cm
DOB
1978-12-16
Age
47
Nationality
England

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Phil De Fries
    Bellator 191· Dec 15, 2017· Heavyweight· 20-16 vs 13-6
    —
    R1 · 1:33
  2. LOSS
    vs Tsuyoshi Kosaka
    RIZINRizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake· Dec 29, 2015· Super Heavyweight· 20-15 vs 41-30-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:58
  3. LOSS
    vs Bobby Lashley
    Bellator 145· Nov 6, 2015· Heavyweight· 20-14 vs 13-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:54
  4. WIN
    vs Eric Prindle
    Bellator 121· Jun 6, 2014· Heavyweight· 19-14 vs 8-5
    TKO
    R1 · 1:55
  5. WIN
    vs Colin Robinson
    UXC 2: Moore vs Reid· Mar 1, 2014· Heavyweight· 18-14 vs 10-11
    —
    R2 · 2:47
  6. WIN
    vs Bobby Lashley
    Super Fight League 3· May 6, 2012· Super Heavyweight· 17-14 vs 7-1
    UD
  7. WIN
    vs Bob Sapp
    Super Fight League 1· Mar 11, 2012· Super Heavyweight· 16-14 vs 11-11
    —
    R1 · 1:52
  8. NC
    vs Mariusz Pudzianowski
    KSWKSW 17 - Revenge· Nov 26, 2011· 16-14 vs 3-2
    NC
    R2 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Mariusz Pudzianowski
    KSWKSW 16 - Konfrontacja· May 21, 2011· 15-14 vs 3-1
    SUB
    R2 · 1:06
  10. LOSS
    vs Yusuke Kawaguchi
    Dream 16· Sep 25, 2010· Super Heavyweight· 15-13 vs 11-2
    SD
  11. LOSS
    vs Miodrag Petkovic
    Croatia (Hrvatska) Regional· Jun 4, 2010· 15-12 vs 29-12-1
    TKO
  12. WIN
    vs Tengiz Tedoradze
    United Kingdom Regional· Jan 30, 2010· 14-11 vs 26-9-1
    TKO
  13. LOSS
    vs Rob Broughton
    United Kingdom Regional· Jan 30, 2010· 14-11 vs 11-5-1
    TKO
  14. LOSS
    vs Alistair Overeem
    Dream 12: Cage of the Rising Sun· Oct 25, 2009· Heavyweight· 14-10 vs 30-11
    —
    R1 · 0:33
  15. LOSS
    vs Jim York
    Sengoku 7· Mar 20, 2009· Heavyweight· 14-9 vs 10-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:33
  16. LOSS
    vs Kimbo Slice
    EliteXC: Primetime· May 31, 2008· Heavyweight· 14-8 vs 3-0
    TKO
    R3 · 0:38
  17. LOSS
    vs Brett Rogers
    EliteXC: Street Certified· Feb 16, 2008· Heavyweight· 14-7 vs 6-0
    TKO
    R1 · 2:24
  18. LOSS
    vs Neil Grove
    Cage Rage· Jul 14, 2007· 14-6 vs 2-0
    TKO
  19. WIN
    vs Don Frye
    Pride 34: Kamikaze· Apr 8, 2007· Heavyweight· 13-6 vs 18-5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 6:23
  20. LOSS
    vs Eric Esch
    Cage Rage· Feb 10, 2007· 13-5 vs 7-3-1
    TKO
  21. WIN
    vs Hidehiko Yoshida
    Pride Shockwave 2006· Dec 31, 2006· Heavyweight· 12-5 vs 7-4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 7:50
  22. LOSS
    vs Jon Olav Einemo
    2 Hot 2 Handle· Nov 12, 2006· Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 5-1
    —
    R1 · 4:18
  23. LOSS
    vs Rob Broughton
    Cage Rage· Jul 1, 2006· 12-3 vs 4-2-1
    TKO
  24. LOSS
    vs Kazuyuki Fujita
    Pride Total Elimination Absolute· May 5, 2006· Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 12-4
    TKO
    R1 · 8:25
  25. WIN
    vs Paulo Cesar Silva
    Pride Shockwave 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Super Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 1-4
    TKO
    R1 · 1:28
  26. WIN
    vs Alexandru Lungu
    Pride 30: Fully Loaded· Oct 23, 2005· Super Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 2:13
  27. WIN
    vs Andy Costello
    Cage Rage· Sep 10, 2005· 9-2 vs 3-2
    TKO
  28. WIN
    vs Autimio Antonia
    United Kingdom Regional· Jul 30, 2005· 8-2 vs 2-6
    TKO
  29. WIN
    vs Henry Miller
    Pride Bushido 8· Jul 17, 2005· Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 1-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:21
  30. WIN
    vs TBA
    United Kingdom Regional· Apr 10, 2005· 6-2
    TKO
  31. LOSS
    vs Aleksander Emelianenko
    Pride 28: High Octane· Oct 31, 2004· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:11
  32. WIN
    vs Dan Severn
    United Kingdom Regional· Sep 12, 2004· 5-1 vs 65-10-7
    —
  33. LOSS
    vs Tengiz Tedoradze
    United Kingdom Regional· Jun 20, 2004· 5-0 vs 13-3
    TKO
  34. WIN
    vs Aaron Marsa
    UC 9: Rebellion· Mar 28, 2004· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:20
  35. WIN
    vs Marc Goddard
    UC 8: Retribution· Nov 30, 2003· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:18
  36. WIN
    vs Richie Cranny
    UC 7: World Domination· Sep 6, 2003· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 0-0
    —
    R1 · 1:34
  37. WIN
    vs Marc Goddard
    United Kingdom Regional· Jun 14, 2003· 1-0 vs 3-0
    —
  38. WIN
    vs William Elworthy
    United Kingdom Regional· Jan 25, 2003· 0-0 vs 1-0
    —

Career history data via Tapology.

Frequently asked questions

What is James Thompson's record?

James Thompson's professional MMA record is 20-17-0.

When does James Thompson fight next?

James Thompson has no confirmed upcoming fight.

Who is James Thompson fighting next?

James Thompson's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did James Thompson fight last?

James Thompson most recently fought Tsuyoshi Kosaka at Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 — LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does James Thompson fight in?

James Thompson fights at Super Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does James Thompson have?

James Thompson has 12 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How tall is James Thompson?

James Thompson is 6'5" (196 cm) tall.

How much does James Thompson weigh?

James Thompson weighs 260 lbs (118 kg).

What is James Thompson's reach?

James Thompson has a reach of 77" (196 cm).

How old is James Thompson?

James Thompson is 47 years old (born Dec 16, 1978).

Where is James Thompson from?

James Thompson is from England.