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Asaf Chopurov
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Thicknesse has back-to-back decision wins over Josias Musasa and Vince Morales. UFC’s new preview describes Chopurov as an 11-0 UAE Warriors champion making his debut. The regional record is impressive. There is no UFC statistical sample for it yet. I’d watch whether Thicknesse can create awkward, extended exchanges or whether Chopurov immediately finds the positions he wants. The opening scramble could tell us more than the introductions.
A PATH FOR Thicknesse
Make the debutant solve multiple phases and keep exchanges competitive.
A PATH FOR Chopurov
Establish control early without chasing an immediate statement finish.
The tactical read and paths are editorial possibilities, not a pick or a claim of fresh footage review. Results come from the sources in the fighter profiles below.
The numbers, with context.
| Colby Thicknesse | Measure | Asaf Chopurov |
|---|---|---|
| 9-1-0 | Pro record | 11-0-0 |
| 67.00 | Height (inches) | Not listed |
| 69.00 | Reach (inches) | Not listed |
| 3.24 | Significant strikes landed / min | No data |
| 2.93 | Significant strikes absorbed / min | No data |
| 0.67 | Takedowns / 15 min | No data |
Rates are the figures published on UFC athlete pages, not full professional-career averages. Different sample sizes and opponents make direct comparisons imperfect. Blank values are not zero.
Colby Thicknesse · snapshot 2026-10-16 (date only) ↗Asaf Chopurov · snapshot 2026-10-16 (date only) ↗
Limited or missing UFC sample. Read each fighter’s coverage notes before interpreting these rates.
PRICE CHECK
SNAPSHOTS · NOT LIVEOdds on the record.
American moneylines. These are observed reference prices, not offers to bet or a claim of the best available line. The time we checked a page is not the time its sportsbook changed a price.
Colby Thicknesse
+400Sportsbook not identifiedShown on UFC’s event page
Source date: 2026-10-19
Page checked: Oct 19, 2026, 4:40 PM CDT
Sportsbook update: unknown
Asaf Chopurov
-550Sportsbook not identifiedShown on UFC’s event page
Source date: 2026-10-19
Page checked: Oct 19, 2026, 4:40 PM CDT
Sportsbook update: unknown
Inside-the-distance, method and double-method prices are not verified in this guide. Mike’s recorded prices and units remain in his own pick history.
Mike’s picks & recorded prices ↗Meet the fighters.
Claim ledger & coverage notes
Booking, division and card placement: UFC event listing, checked Oct 19, 2026, 4:40 PM CDT. Results: written UFC history or the correction cited in each fighter’s profile. Measurements and rates: dated UFC profile snapshots. Prices: individual quote sources and retrieval times in the odds panel.
Style discussion and possible routes to victory are editorial interpretation. Current camp lineups, future results, live odds and model probabilities are not established by these sources.
Colby Thicknesse
Asaf Chopurov
Current gym not confirmed in the reviewed UFC biography.
UFC profile record is a placeholder. Professional record uses UFC’s October 19 preview.
Detailed style analysis and individual regional result dates remain incomplete.
Card check & sources
14 matchups confirmed in UFC’s current listing. Order, timing and participants can change.
Official UFC event ↗ · Inspected UFC regional listing ↗
Card retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 4:40 PM CDT. Exact UTC timestamp: .