Last fight
Win
Thicknesse vs Topuria
Feb. 8, 2025
Stats & Records
3
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 41
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 79
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 2
- 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
athlete record
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Win
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Germany
Trains at
Climent Club
Fighting style
Boxing
Age
29
Height
67.00
Weight
135.50
Octagon Debut
Feb. 8, 2025
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2015
- Three wins by KO, two by submission (RNC, armbar)
- Five first-round finishes
- On four-fight winning streak
- Older brother of UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria
UFC 312 (2/8/25) Topuria won a three round unanimous decision over Colby Thicknesse
When and why did you start training for fighting? My father took me to the gym when I was 5 years old
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? 500-600 grappling, BJJ, wrestling matches
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? BJJ black belt since 2018
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My third professional fight, because I lost it.
What was your job before you started fighting? Coach
Origin of nickname: My team actually started calling me that.
Personal Life / Background: Big family and wife. Hobbies: Play chess, play padel (tennis). play football
