Combat Edge Intelligence

Colby Thicknesse vs Josias Musasa

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Josias Musasa

“The K.O. Wizard”

8-2-0BantamweightUFC

1619Solid

Tale of the tape

9-1-0Record8-2-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'8"
69"Reach74"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Freestyle Fighting GymTeamElite Training Center - Lubumbashi

What's at stake

Colby Thicknesse is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Josias Musasa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Colby ThicknesseNow 1667
If they win+14→ 1681
If they lose-18→ 1649
Josias MusasaNow 1619
If they win+18→ 1637
If they lose-14→ 1605

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1531 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.33
Sig. strikes / min
3.19
42%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.39
50%
Strike defense
36%
1
Takedown avg.
0.90
9%
Takedown accuracy
50%
50%
Takedown defense
81%
0.50
Submission avg.
0.45

Trajectory

Colby ThicknesseJosias Musasa
1550160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (22%)
KO/TKO
7 (88%)
2 (22%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (56%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Colby Thicknesse61%
Josias Musasa 39%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Colby Thicknesse a 61% favorite over Josias Musasa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Colby Thicknesse holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1667 to 1619, a 48-point edge.

Colby Thicknesse enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Josias Musasa enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Colby Thicknesse finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Josias Musasa 88%.

Colby Thicknesse and Josias Musasa share 1 common opponent: Marven Malunes.

Josias Musasa carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinKO (Elbows) · 2024
Marven Malunes
WinKO (Flying Knee) · 2024