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Colby Thicknesse

“Slickness”

Bantamweight2-fight win streak

9Wins
1Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: WWL

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Profile

Age
27 (born June 23, 1999)
Height
5' 7"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.24 top 60%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.93
Striking accuracy41%Better than 34% of bantamweights
Strike defense54%Better than 33% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.67 top 75%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.7
Takedown accuracy7%Better than 6% of bantamweights
Takedown defense33%Better than 4% of bantamweights

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Colby Thicknesse vs Asaf Chopurov

UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, October 24, 2026, Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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About Colby Thicknesse

Colby Thicknesse "Slickness" is a bantamweight mixed martial artist, born on June 23, 1999. At 5' 7", Thicknesse has a 69" reach.

Thicknesse has fought professionally since 2020, debuting with Eternal MMA. Thicknesse arrived in the UFC with a 7-0 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 in February 2025, where Thicknesse lost to Aleksandre Topuria by decision. Across 3 fights in the UFC, Thicknesse is 2-1.

By the numbers, Thicknesse attempts more submissions than 94% of bantamweights.

Before and outside the UFC, Thicknesse fought in Hex Fight Series (3-0) and Canggu Fight Night (2-0).

Thicknesse is booked to face Asaf Chopurov at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Vince Morales

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates

    May 2, 2026

    46Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Josias Musasa

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes

    Sep 27, 2025

    62Str 2TD 0KD
  3. L

    Aleksandre Topuria

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2

    Feb 8, 2025

    38Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Colby Thicknesse is 9-1 across 10 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on November 21, 2020 (Eternal MMA). 7 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins9

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 5

Pro losses1

  • Decision 1
Finish rate
44% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Hex Fight Series3-02024
UFC2-12025
Canggu Fight Night2-02024
Eternal MMA2-02020

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Vince Morales Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates May 2, 2026
W Josias Musasa Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes Sep 27, 2025
L Aleksandre Topuria Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 312 Feb 8, 2025
W Marvin Malunes KO (elbows), R1 Hex Fight Series 33 Nov 23, 2024
W Norman Agcorpra Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Canggu Fight Night 32 Oct 27, 2024
W Jufri Gobel TKO (punches), R1 Canggu Fight Night 31 Jul 21, 2024
W Michael Mannu Decision (unanimous), R3 Hex Fight Series 29 Mar 2, 2024
W Michael Barber Decision (unanimous), R3 Hex Fight Series 25 Feb 23, 2024
W Semakadde Kakembo Decision (unanimous), R3 Eternal MMA 70 Sep 17, 2022
W Shaun Johnson Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Eternal MMA 55 Nov 21, 2020

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Colby Thicknesse's record?

Colby Thicknesse's professional MMA record is 9 wins, 1 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Colby Thicknesse?

Colby Thicknesse is 27 years old, born on June 23, 1999.

How tall is Colby Thicknesse and what is their reach?

Colby Thicknesse stands 5' 7" with a 69" reach.

Who is Colby Thicknesse fighting next?

Colby Thicknesse is scheduled to face Asaf Chopurov at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026.