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Colby Thicknesse vs Josias Musasa

Colby Thicknesse is 9-1-0; Josias Musasa is 8-2-0. Josias Musasa has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Colby Thicknesse. Josias Musasa is 1" · 3 cm taller than Colby Thicknesse. They have met once: Colby Thicknesse 1, Josias Musasa 0.

Colby Thicknesse
Australia
Colby Thicknesse
“Slickness” · 9-1-0
UDUDUD
BantamweightMet once
Josias Musasa
Congo - Kinshasa
Josias Musasa
“The KO Wizard” · 8-2-0
UDSUBSD
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Style & credentials

Colby Thicknesse

No background on record

Camp · Freestyle Fighting Gym · Australia
Josias Musasa

No background on record

Camp · Elite Training Centre · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
54%
28%
Body
24%
16%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Colby Thicknesselast 3 fights
51%23%26%
Josias Musasalast 2 fights
50%32%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Colby Thicknesse· from fights outside the UFC Josias Musasa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.243.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Thicknesse · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersJosias Musasa · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.934.39
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Colby Thicknesse · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersJosias Musasa · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.670.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Thicknesse · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersJosias Musasa · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
7%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Thicknesse · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersJosias Musasa · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Thicknesse · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersJosias Musasa · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.700.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colby Thicknesse · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersJosias Musasa · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1484 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.24
Strikes landed / min
3.19
2.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.39
0.67 / 9.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.90 / 1.8
7%
Takedown accuracy
50%
33%
Takedown defence
81%
3:35
Control time / fight
1:43
1.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Colby Thicknesse3 UFC fights · 146 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%35/177
23%34/61
16%24/27
Clinch
2%3/8
5%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
29%43/74
0%0/0
0%0/0
Josias Musasa3 UFC fights · 106 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%32/114
10%11/17
23%24/42
Clinch
21%22/36
13%14/17
0%0/0
Ground
3%3/7
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Colby Thicknesse and Josias Musasa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Perth: Ulberg vs Reyes (Sun, Sep 28, 2025), where Colby Thicknesse won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Colby Thicknesse and Josias Musasa?

Colby Thicknesse is 9-1-0 and Josias Musasa is 8-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Colby Thicknesse or Josias Musasa?

Josias Musasa has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Colby Thicknesse, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Colby Thicknesse or Josias Musasa?

Josias Musasa is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Colby Thicknesse stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Colby Thicknesse or Josias Musasa?

They are the same age: 27.

Who has more finishes, Colby Thicknesse or Josias Musasa?

Colby Thicknesse has 4 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Josias Musasa has 7 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).