Bellator lightweight Josh “The Punk” Thomson ’s (21-8, 1 NC) return home to San Jose has driven headlines in the mixed martial arts world this week, as he prepares to make his Bellator MMA main event debut against Pablo Villaseca (10-1). Following a third-round arm-triangle choke submission of Mike Bronzoulis on September 19, the former American Kickboxing Academy standout looks to continue his hometown success in the main event of “Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” The 29-year-old Chilean, best known as “El Gallo,” will be seeking his first Bellator MMA victory, after suffering the lone defeat of his young career against Bobby Cooper at “Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov.” In addition, the co-headliner of “ Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca” will feature a marquee featherweight matchup, when Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-4-1) faces off with Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-9).
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Bellator 147 Weigh-in Results: Josh Thomson vs. Pablo Villaseca Gets Green Light – MMA Weekly