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Colby Thicknesse vs Asaf Chopurov

UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev · Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM EDT

Prelims · BantamweightBantamweight: 126 to 135 lb (57 to 61 kg). Fighters weigh in the day before the fight and must make the limit. In non-title fights they get 1 lb of leeway; miss it and they usually forfeit part of their purse.

ResultColby Thicknesse won · Decision - Split · R3 · 5:00

Colby Thicknesse

“Slickness”

Australia

10-1-0

+175

34% by the odds · Underdog

Asaf Chopurov

“Honey Badger”

🎂 Turns 25 this week

Azerbaijan

11-0-0

-230

66% by the odds · Favorite

Tale of the Tape

27
Age
24
5'7"
Height
5'7"
69"
ReachArm span, fingertip to fingertip.
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Orthodox
Stance
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Freestyle Fighting Gym
Gym
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40%
Finish rateShare of pro wins that came by knockout or submission instead of the judges.
91% (better)
3 wins
StreakCurrent run of straight wins or losses (no contests skipped).
11 wins
32-14
Last 5 opp. recordThe current pro records of their last 5 opponents, added together. Tougher opponents mean a bigger win total.
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1729
Power IndexUFCalendar's strength rating, built from every pro fight: beating strong opponents raises it, losing lowers it. The best in the UFC are around 2000.
1855 (better)
1664
Last 5 opp. Power IndexAverage Power Index of their last 5 opponents. Higher means tougher competition.
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Scouting Reports

How each fighter wins, how they're trending, and their style.

Colby Thicknesse

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. L
  5. W

On a 3-fight win streak

Last 5, newest first.

How They Win
Thicknesse is a record of 10-1-0 built on decisions (6), with 2 by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. His finish rate is 40%, so most of his wins go to the scorecards.
Recent Form
Chopurov, a split decision win. Morales (16-11-0), a unanimous decision win. Musasa (8-2-0), a unanimous decision win. The last loss came to Topuria (7-1-0) by unanimous decision.
Style
Orthodox, lands 3.72 significant strikes a minute at 46% accuracy, absorbs 3.1, and defends 52% of strikes. Takedowns are rare at 0.75 per 15 minutes, and he defends 33% of them. Throws 1.3 submission attempts per 15.

Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.

Asaf Chopurov

  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

Won 4 of last 5

Last 5, newest first.

How They Win
Chopurov is a finisher. His wins come 5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission and 1 by decision, a 91% finish rate. He puts people to sleep and taps them in equal measure, and rarely needs the scorecards.
Recent Form
Most recent was a loss to Colby Thicknesse (9-1-0) by split decision in round 3. Before that, he beat Reece McLaren by TKO in round 1, then Adriano Ramos by submission in round 1, then Demarte Pena by TKO in round 3.
Style
Chopurov stands 5'7" at bantamweight. Stance, reach and UFC striking and grappling numbers aren't available, so his résumé tells the story: stoppages by strikes and by submission, with several ending in round 1.

Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.

Line Movement

Chance the DraftKings moneyline implies, as of Oct 24, 12:00 PM EDT.

0%50%100%Oct 19Oct 24
Colby Thicknesse+390 → +175 · 20% → 34%Asaf Chopurov-520 → -230 · 80% → 66%

They've Met Before

Colby Thicknesse's pageAsaf Chopurov's pageFull card