JOSH THOMSON RUMORS & GOSSIP

Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson IV is the only fight to make with the current Strikeforce roster

If the third scrap is indeed the last scrap between these two, it just doesn't seem like anything resembling finality has been given. That's 15 rounds, an hour and fifteen minutes in the books now between these two champions. Three title fights. One unanimous decision victory for each fighter and a split decision victory for Melendez last night in San Jose. In yet another...
Via hov-mma  |  11 days ago
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Josh Thomson Takes Loss Like a True Warrior At Strikeforce: Barnet vs. Cormier

Via MMA Scraps  |  11 days ago
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Strikeforce: 'Barnett vs. Cormier' video recap

Highlighted by two title fights that went the full five rounds, Strikeforce gave fight fans an event that that should prove good enough to keep them talking until next Saturday. Mauro Ranallo breaks down the Barnett vs. Cormier, and Melendez vs. Thomson 3 bouts above from inside of the promotions birthplace, the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Via hov-mma  |  11 days ago
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Gilbert Melendez Done with Josh Thomson Following Trilogy

Many fans weren’t too thrilled when Strikeforce initially announced the trilogy between Gilbert Melendez (Pictured) and Josh Thomson because the reigning champion had posted such a lopsided victory in their rematch. Most wondered what the point would be in watching Part III when it would be an exact replay of the sequel? Well, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker proved the naysayers...
Via 5thRound.com  |  11 days ago
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Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Final, Melendez-Thomson Results

The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Final comes to you live from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California on Saturday night, May 19th. MMA veteran Josh Barnett will face the undefeated Daniel Cormier to crown the Heavyweight Grand Prix winner. In the co-main event, lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez put his title on the line against rival Josh Thomson. The main card will be...
Via MMA Interplay  |  12 days ago
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Win RYU Gear!

Athletic apparel and equipment manufacturer (and official UFC sponsor) RYU (Respect Your Universe) will be sponsoring fighter Josh Thomson for his Strikeforce Lightweight Title fight versus Gilbert Melendez at this Saturday's Strikeforce: Barnett vs Cormier event. And to celebrate this partnership, RYU would like to outfit a lucky MMA Manifesto reader in the RYU gear that Thomson...
Via MMA Manifesto  |  13 days ago
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Josh Thomson takes home field advantage into trilogy fight with Melendez

Josh Thomson enters the biggest fight of his career Saturday night, his third go-round with Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez. The fights have spanned nearly four years in between, with Thomson winning the initial fight way back in June of ’08, and Melendez winning the rematch in December of ’09. The third fight has been teased before, but due to injuries...
Via MMASucka  |  14 days ago
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Josh Thomson MIGHT be Injured, Not Skipping Strikeforce Title Fight with Gilbert Melendez

On Thursday, FrontRowBrian – who doesn’t work for a mixed martial arts news outlet, but has had a knack for breaking MMA info – reported Josh Thomson (Pictured) tore the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in his knee and would likely be forced out of his title scrap against Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez. However, Thomson came firing back with a...
Via 5thRound.com  |  18 days ago
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Strikeforce : Melendez vs. Thomson III: A Trilogy in the Making

After the first intense battle between Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez, fight fans demanded a rematch. Their second encounter was the dramatic slugfest in which Melendez won the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship belt. Relive both fights and prepare for the third chapter in the Melendez Thomson trilogy! Live on SHOWTIME, Saturday May 19th at 10PM ET/PT. Thanks to Showtime Sports...
Via MMASucka  |  20 days ago
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Thomson wrong guy to challenge for belt

Josh Thomson fought a poor fight against K.J. Noons at Saturday night's Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey event and managed to notch a victory in the least impressive way possible. Outside of a submission attempt that almost succeeded late in the fight, Thomson fought noticeably poor by his own admission. He admitted as such to Showtime announcer Mauro Ranallo immediately after the...
Via Fox Sports  |  March 04, 2012
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