Colby Thicknesse “Slickness”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 48/100 · 3–1 in 4 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 48, Colby Thicknesse's ORCA rating ranks 72nd of 102 active bantamweights. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 51, 70th of 102 active bantamweights. The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 27. With only 4 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: submission attempts per 15 minutes reads 85, anywhere from 17 to 100.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 51 | 70 of 102 | — |
| Striking defence | 46 | 63 of 102 | — |
| Grappling offence | 45 | 61 of 102 | — |
| Grappling defence | 27 | 98 of 102 | — |
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 48 (peak None)
- Bantamweight rank
- 72 of 102 active
- UFC record
- 3–1
- Pro record
- 9–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 4
- Age
- 27
- Height
- 5′7″ (170 cm)
- Reach
- 69″ (175 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Freestyle MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.72
- Significant strike accuracy: 46%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.1
- Significant strike defence: 52%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.75
- Takedown accuracy: 7%
- Takedown defence: 33%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.25
Fight history
- 2026-10-24 · W vs Asaf Chopurov · Decision - Split · UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
- 2026-05-02 · W vs Vince Morales · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
- 2025-09-27 · W vs Josias Musasa · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes
- 2025-02-08 · L vs Aleksandre Topuria · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
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