Result
Hermes FrancaDecision - Majority
MethodDecision - Majority
Round1
Time00:05:00
DateJan 31, 2004
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMandalay Bay Events Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Punk | 22-9-0Josh Thomson
W
26-20-0Hermes Franca
Josh Thomson vs Hermes Franca
Method :Decision - Majority
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Josh Thomson
Elo1685Good
3Y trend1708 → 1685
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Majority
Hermes Franca
Elo1552Solid
3Y trend1573 → 1552
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Hermes Franca won this fight by Decision - Majority in round 1 at 00:05:00. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Josh Thomson and Hermes Franca across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Josh ThomsonHermes Franca
Elo edge
Josh Thomson1685-17 last move
Hermes Franca1552-18 last move
Why they are ranked here
Josh ThomsonNot on the active ladder · 1685 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Nate Diaz (rated 1672 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Patricky Pitbull (rated 1629 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -22 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1595, not 1685: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Hermes FrancaNot on the active ladder · 1552 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Fozil Nuralizoda (rated 1500 at the time): +11.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Fanil Rafikov (rated 1500 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -31 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1462, not 1552: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Josh ThomsonvsHermes Franca
Total strikes
82vs60
Sig. strikes
40vs22
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Knockdowns
0vs1
Takedowns
2vs2
Finishing profile
Josh Thomsonsubmission leads 41% of wins
Hermes Francasubmission leads 58% of wins
Common opponents
Nate DiazJosh Thomson: win · Head Kick & Punches · Apr 20, 2013Hermes Franca: win · Armbar · Oct 12, 2006
Yves EdwardsJosh Thomson: loss · Flying Head Kick & Punches · Aug 21, 2004Hermes Franca: loss · Decision · Feb 26, 2005
Yves EdwardsJosh Thomson: loss · Flying Head Kick & Punches · Aug 21, 2004Hermes Franca: loss · Decision · Apr 2, 2004
Round stats
Josh Thomson vs Hermes Franca is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 46 : Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture. Hermes Franca defeated Josh Thomson by Decision - Majority in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Josh Thomson vs Hermes Franca quick answers
Who won Josh Thomson vs Hermes Franca?
Hermes Franca won Josh Thomson vs Hermes Franca by Decision - Majority in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Josh Thomson vs Hermes Franca on?
Josh Thomson vs Hermes Franca is listed on UFC 46 : Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture.
What are the records for Josh Thomson vs Hermes Franca?
Josh Thomson enters with a 22-9-0 record and Hermes Franca enters with a 26-20-0 record.
What division is Josh Thomson vs Hermes Franca?
Josh Thomson vs Hermes Franca is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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