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
