Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson Result

Josh Thomson def. Nate Diaz

KO/TKOR2 · 3:44

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezApril 20, 2013San Jose, California, USA

Josh Thomson defeated Nate Diaz by KO/TKO at 3:44 of round 2 at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California, USA. The referee was Mike Beltran.

Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez (Apr 20, 2013)

Result: Josh Thomson won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOKick to Head At Distance
Round & time: R2 · 3:44
Referee: Mike Beltran
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
Location: San Jose, California, USA

Finish at 3:44 of round 2

Fight stats

Nate DiazJosh Thomson

0Knockdowns1
2121/74 · 28%Significant strikes36/71 · 51%36
4040/94 · 43%Total strikes44/79 · 56%44
11/1 · 100%Takedowns1/1 · 100%1
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:54Control time1:21

Significant strikes by target

Nate DiazHead 17 · Body 2 · Legs 2

Josh ThomsonHead 23 · Body 7 · Legs 6

Significant strikes by position

Nate DiazDistance 15 · Clinch 4 · Ground 2

Josh ThomsonDistance 13 · Clinch 13 · Ground 10

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Nate Diaz	0	10/44	20/54	0/0	0	0:24
	Josh Thomson	0	15/33	15/33	1/1	0	0:23
2	Nate Diaz	0	11/30	20/40	1/1	1	0:30
	Josh Thomson	1	21/38	29/46	0/0	0	0:58

Where it sat in their careers

Nate Diaz

UFC record before: 11-6
UFC record after: 11-7
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

LBenson HendersonDec 8, 2012
WJim MillerMay 5, 2012
WDonald CerroneDec 30, 2011

Next fight: W vs. Gray Maynard

Josh Thomson

UFC record before: 2-1
UFC record after: 3-1
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

LYves EdwardsAug 21, 2004
WHermes FrancaJan 31, 2004
WGerald StrebendtSep 26, 2003

Next fight: L vs. Benson Henderson

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