After losing his Strikeforce title and dealing with an assortment of injuries, Josh Thomson‘s career prospects looked dreary. Then he fought Nate Diaz.
At UFC on FOX 7, which marked his first octagon appearance in eight years, Thomson did what no one before him could: stop Diaz with strikes.
Check out the full video of the April fight above.
And catch Thomson (20-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in action again next week, when he headlines UFC on FOX 10 opposite ex-champ Benson Henderson (19-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC). A title shot could be on the line in the Jan. 25 fight, which takes place at Chicago’s United Center.
For the latest on UFC on FOX 10, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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