MMA Match Preview: Colby Thicknesse (7-1) vs. Josias Musasa (8-1)

Venue & Event Details

Event: UFC Fight Night 260: Ulberg vs. Reyes

Location: RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia

Start Time (Prelims): Approx. 3:00 PM AWST (local) / 3:00 AM ET (U.S.)

Broadcast: ESPN+ (U.S.), TNT Sports (UK), UFC Fight Pass (international)

Injury / Availability Report

Colby “Slickness” Thicknesse (7–1, Australia): No reported injuries. Making his second UFC appearance after a competitive debut loss.

Josias “The KO Wizard” Musasa (8–1, Brazil): Healthy and cleared. Looking to rebound after his first career defeat earlier in 2025.

Fighter Matchups

Colby Thicknesse (5’7”, 135 lbs, 69” reach, orthodox)

Style: Well-rounded striker with submission skills.

Strengths: Adaptability, ability to mix striking and grappling, strong finishing instincts (4 of 7 wins by finish).

Weaknesses: Striking accuracy (29%) and defensive lapses (absorbs 2.7 sig. strikes per min).

Josias Musasa (5’8”, 135 lbs, 74” reach, southpaw)

Style: Explosive striker with knockout power.

Strengths: Higher striking accuracy (43%), longer reach, aggressive pace.

Weaknesses: Defensive gaps (absorbs 4.6 sig. strikes per min), vulnerable in scrambles (last loss via rear-naked choke).

Recent Form

Colby Thicknesse (Last 3):

L – Aleksandre Topuria (UD, UFC debut)

W – Regional circuit (Submission, R1)

W – Regional circuit (KO, R1)

Josias Musasa (Last 3):

L – Carlos Vera (Submission, R1, March 2025)

W – Otari Tanzilovi (Split Decision, DWCS)

W – Regional circuit (KO, R2)

Fight History / Series

First-ever meeting between Thicknesse and Musasa.

Betting Trends

Thicknesse:

4 of 7 wins by finish (2 KO/TKO, 2 Sub).

UFC debut went the distance, showing durability.

Strong takedown accuracy (85%) when he chooses to wrestle.

Musasa:

8 of 9 fights ended inside the distance.

5 KO/TKO wins, but lone loss came by submission.

Tends to start fast but leaves openings defensively.

FIGHT ODDS

Colby Thicknesse             + 130

Josias Musasa                   – 160

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025