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Josh Thomson: ‘I am Not Against Gay Marriage or Gay Rights in Any Way’

UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson came under fire yesterday after he made comments comparing gay marriage to pedophilia, incest and polygamy, via Vigilante MMA.  Today, “The Punk” has deleted all Facebook and Twitter posts on the comment and issued a press release apologizing, via Bloody Elbow, as well as stating that members of the media […]

UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson came under fire yesterday after he made comments comparing gay marriage to pedophilia, incest and polygamy, via Vigilante MMA.  Today, “The Punk” has deleted all Facebook and Twitter posts on the comment and issued a press release apologizing, via Bloody Elbow, as well as stating that members of the media […]

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UFC Lightweight Josh Thomson Compares Gay Marriage To Incest and Polygamy

The testosterone-soaked world of MMA is not exactly at the vanguard when it comes to accepting alternative lifestyles. At least, if a few outspoken fighters are any indication. The latest to chime in is Josh Thomson, the former Strikeforce lightweight champion and recent addition to the UFC roster. On Wednesday, Thomson (20-5-1, 3-1 UFC) used […]

The testosterone-soaked world of MMA is not exactly at the vanguard when it comes to accepting alternative lifestyles. At least, if a few outspoken fighters are any indication. The latest to chime in is Josh Thomson, the former Strikeforce lightweight champion and recent addition to the UFC roster. On Wednesday, Thomson (20-5-1, 3-1 UFC) used […]

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UFC on Fox 7 Video Highlights: Josh Thomson TKO’s Nate Diaz

Josh Thomson had a brief three-fight run in the UFC between 2003-04, going 2-1 in that time. After parting ways with the promotion, he spent most of his time with Strikeforce, enjoying a brief run as that promotion’s lightweight champion. Overall his record was 19-5-0-1 prior to rejoining the UFC for the Fox 7 card […]

Josh Thomson had a brief three-fight run in the UFC between 2003-04, going 2-1 in that time. After parting ways with the promotion, he spent most of his time with Strikeforce, enjoying a brief run as that promotion’s lightweight champion. Overall his record was 19-5-0-1 prior to rejoining the UFC for the Fox 7 card […]

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Nate Diaz Returning to Welterweight After UFC on Fox Fight with Josh Thomson

Big changes are in store for Nate Diaz. It is being reported that the TUF5 winner and former lightweight contender will be leaving the lightweight division following his fight with Josh Thomson this Saturday. His destination? The welterweight division. This will not be Diaz’s first foray at 170 lbs. He posted a 2-2 record during […]

Big changes are in store for Nate Diaz. It is being reported that the TUF5 winner and former lightweight contender will be leaving the lightweight division following his fight with Josh Thomson this Saturday. His destination? The welterweight division. This will not be Diaz’s first foray at 170 lbs. He posted a 2-2 record during […]

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Josh Thomson Targets Title Shot After Beating Nate Diaz at UFC on Fox 7

  UFC lightweight Josh Thomson has been around the block and back during his MMA career, and he’s not planning on wasting any time now that he’s returning to the Octagon. It’s been nearly nine years since Thomson called the UFC home.  The last time Thomson was in the promotion, he lost his job only […]

  UFC lightweight Josh Thomson has been around the block and back during his MMA career, and he’s not planning on wasting any time now that he’s returning to the Octagon. It’s been nearly nine years since Thomson called the UFC home.  The last time Thomson was in the promotion, he lost his job only […]

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Strikeforce Results: Josh Thomson Shows a Lot of Class in Loss

The trilogy between Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson was completed on Saturday night at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier. After a hard-fought five rounds, Melendez came away with a very close split-decision victory (49-48, 48-49, 49-48) in a fight tha…

The trilogy between Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson was completed on Saturday night at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier. After a hard-fought five rounds, Melendez came away with a very close split-decision victory (49-48, 48-49, 49-48) in a fight that most would agree could have gone either way. Once the decision was read, Thomson’s body language […]