Strikeforce’s Josh Thomson survived broken ribs, underrated opponent for win

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Midway through the third round of his fight with Pat Healy, former Strikeforce champ Josh Thomson had something of a surreal moment.

Fatigued from two exhausting rounds and aching from a couple broken ribs from early in the fight, T…

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Midway through the third round of his fight with Pat Healy, former Strikeforce champ Josh Thomson had something of a surreal moment.

Fatigued from two exhausting rounds and aching from a couple broken ribs from early in the fight, Thomson saw his career flash before his eyes, and a single thought kept racing through his mind.

“‘I shouldn’t be losing this fight,'” Thomson said.