"Slickness"
Colby Thicknesse
Bantamweight Division
7-1-0 (W-L-D)
2
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes

Stats & Records
2
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 38
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 127
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 8
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Info
- Pro since 2020
- Two wins by KO, two by submission
- Four first round finishes
- Reported 7-1 amateur record
UFC 312 (2/8/25) Thicknesse lost a three round unanimous decision to Aleksandre Topuria
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started wrestling when I was six because me and my twin used to fight at home, so my Dad put us into wrestling.
What professional titles have you held? Hex Bantamweight Champion
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? IMMAF Champion, WKBF Bantamweight Champion, National BJJ Champion
Any belts / ranks in grappling disciplines? BJJ Black Belt since 2022
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Semakadde Kakembo, because I got dropped twice in the first round but came back to take the win.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Alex Volkanovski, because I saw his ride to the top, while training beside him every day.
What was your job before you started fighting? Security Guard, coached the kids classes at the gym since I was 15.
Origin of nickname: Because of my slick submission game
Personal Life / Background: I have a twin brother, I like spending time hiking out in nature, and reading