UFC lightweight Josh Thomson is honest to his own detriment at times, and for this, he is one of the more entertaining interviews in MMA. Prior to his first fight with Gilbert Melendez under the now-defunct Strikeforce banner, he said his training camp wasn’t up to snuff for the then-champion. He went on to upset Melendez in a spirited performance that won him the promotion’s lightweight belt. Four years ago, Thomson, whose frequent injuries subsequently forced Strikeforce to put up an interim title, told MMAjunkie Radio that he wasn’t fully recovered from a broken leg suffered in training. He couldn’t properly prepare for a title-unification bout with the stand-in champ, who was none other than Melendez. The promotion, as well as the state athletic commission, took note, and soon he was bumped from the fight
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Josh Thomson: Training camp for Benson Henderson ‘quite possibly’ my worst – MMA Junkie