Background History
Nickname |
El Niño | |
Record |
14 - 2 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw) | |
Wins |
8 (T)KOs (57%) 5 Decisions (36%) 1 Submissions (7%) |
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Losses |
2 Decisions (100%) | |
Height |
5'9 (175cm) | |
Weight |
155 | |
Born |
April 12, 1982 | |
Team/Association |
Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu | |
Fighting style |
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
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Thomson: "There was no way I was going to lose this fight." - June 28th, 2008
Strikeforce Lightweight Champion “Punk” Josh Thomson (15-2) talked to reporters in San Jose 27 June, 2008 after taking the title from “El Niño” Gilbert Melendez (14-2) by unanimous...
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Melendez: "I wouldn't mind running that [fight] back." - June 28th, 2008
After his loss to "Punk" Josh Thomson (15-2) Friday in San Jose, "El Niño" Gilbert Melendez (14-2) spoke to reporters.
Melendez seemed comfortable with the loss and actually entered the press...
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Thomson Topples Melendez, Southworth Defends at Strikeforce - June 27th, 2008
"Punk" Josh Thomson (15-2) won a five-round unanimous decision over "El Niño" Gilbert Melendez (14-2) for the Strikeforce lightweight title Friday night in San Jose by scores of 50-45 on all three...
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Thomson: "It's time to fuckin' fight!" - June 24th, 2008
"It's time to fuckin' fight," "Punk" Josh Thomson (14-2) told Fighters.com.
Thompson will challenge friend and former training partner "El Niño" Gilbert Melendez (14-1) for the Strikeforce...
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Fighter Stats
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| Loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
06/27/08 | 5 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | TKO (Punches) |
03/29/08 | 2 | 2:18 | ||
| Loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
12/31/07 | 2 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | Decision (Unanimous) |
09/29/07 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | Decision (Unanimous) |
12/31/06 | 2 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | Decision (Unanimous) |
08/26/06 | 2 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | Decision (Split) |
06/09/06 | 5 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | Submission (Strikes) |
03/10/06 | 2 | 0:44 | ||
| Win | TKO (Cut) |
08/20/05 | 1 | 1:32 | ||
| Win | TKO (Cut) |
05/04/05 | 2 | 4:30 | ||
| Win | Decision (Unanimous) |
12/14/04 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | TKO (Strikes) |
11/20/04 | 2 | 3:58 | ||
| Win | TKO (Strikes) |
05/21/04 | 3 | 4:54 | ||
| Win | TKO (Strikes) |
10/10/03 | 2 | 4:59 | ||
| Win | TKO (Punches) |
03/27/03 | 2 | 2:05 | ||
| Win | TKO (Strikes from Rear Mount) |
10/18/02 | 1 | 4:37 | ||