Colby Thicknesse defeated Asaf Chopurov by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev, held Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Colby Thicknesse won the decision.
Colby Thicknesse vs Asaf Chopurov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 10 media scorecards
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Thicknesse
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-28Chopurov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Chopurov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Chopurov
- CombatPress.com29-28Chopurov
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Chopurov
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Chopurov
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Chopurov
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Chopurov
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com29-28Chopurov
Fan Scorecards
190 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 18 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
How it ends
Closing prices- KO/TKO+17874%
- Submission+11896%
- DecisionHow it ended+9078%
- KO/TKO+15832%
- Submission+25923%
- Decision+22725%
Moneyline by sportsbook
| Sportsbook | Colby Thicknesse | Asaf Chopurov |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +515 | -549 |
| 4Cx | +503 | -557 |
| Bet105 | +497 | -623 |
| BetAnything | +380 | -635 |
| BetMGM | +425 | -600 |
| BetOnline | +482 | -650 |
| BetRivers | +410 | -588 |
| BetUS | +450 | -650 |
| Betway | +400 | -549 |
| Bookmaker | +431 | -575 |
| Bovada | +475 | -650 |
| Caesars | +425 | -575 |
| Circa | +460 | -605 |
| Cloudbet | +485 | -714 |
| DraftKings | +470 | -650 |
| FanDuel | +430 | -590 |
| HardRockBet | +400 | -600 |
| Kalshi | +488 | -525 |
| MyBookie | +460 | -676 |
| Pinnacle | +495 | -620 |
| Polymarket | +525 | -567 |
| ProphetX | +480 | -550 |
| SXBet | +520 | -545 |
| YouWager | +482 | -650 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Asaf Chopurov's last 5 fights were all wins that ended early.
- Asaf Chopurov absorbs 5.13 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Asaf Chopurov stops 93% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Asaf Chopurov lands 8.00 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2022Black belt · BJJ
- 2024Hex Bantamweight ChampionshipHex Fight Series
- 2020Champion · IMMAF Oceania OpenFeatherweight (65.8 kg)
- 2019Champion · Superfight MMABantamweight
- 2025UAE Warriors Bantamweight ChampionshipUAE Warriors
- 2023Champion · Russian Nationalsup to 65.8 kg
- 2022Champion · IMMAF Worldsjunior · Bantamweight
- —Russia national teamAmateur MMA · 2022
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Colby Thicknesse vs Asaf Chopurov?
Colby Thicknesse defeated Asaf Chopurov by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev, held Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Colby Thicknesse won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Colby Thicknesse vs Asaf Chopurov?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Colby Thicknesse won the decision.
Was Colby Thicknesse vs Asaf Chopurov a robbery?
Many scored it for Asaf Chopurov: 60% of 190 fan cards scored it for Asaf Chopurov; 90% of 10 media scores picked Asaf Chopurov. The judges gave it to Colby Thicknesse.
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