Colby Thicknesse

Overview

Colby Thicknesse has been to the judges' scorecards in all four UFC fights, and he's 3-1 because of it. The Australian bantamweight, nicknamed "Slickness," fights out of Freestyle MMA and carries a 10-1-0 professional record across all promotions. His UFC mark is 3-1, with three straight decision wins since his debut loss.

Zero finishes, zero stoppage losses. Every fight goes the distance.

UFC Career

Thicknesse debuted at UFC 312 in February 2025 and dropped a unanimous decision to Aleksandre Topuria. It's his only UFC loss.

He answered in September 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs Reyes with a unanimous decision over Josias Musasa. In May 2026 he took another unanimous decision, this time over Vince Morales at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates.

The third came at UFC 333 in October 2026, where he beat Asaf Chopurov by split decision. That one was the closest of the three, and the only win without all three judges on his side.

Three wins, three decisions. He wins on the cards, not on the finish.

Fighting Style

Colby Thicknesse hunts for submissions far more than most UFC fighters, but he rarely shoots for takedowns. He also gets taken down more than most, so his grappling comes with some risk.

The attempts haven't turned into finishes. He has no submission wins in the UFC, and all four of his fights have gone to a decision.

On the feet, he is hard to hit. His output, accuracy and defense all sit around the UFC average, so he isn't a volume striker, but he doesn't take much punishment either.

Notable Wins

• Asaf Chopurov — split decision, round 3, UFC 333 (2026)
• Vince Morales — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates (2026)
• Josias Musasa — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs Reyes (2025)

Quick Facts

• Division: Bantamweight
• UFC record: 3-1
• Professional record (all promotions): 10-1-0
• UFC debut: 2025
• Height: 5'7"
• Reach: 69"
• Team: Freestyle MMA
• Born: NSW, Australia