Colby Thicknesse Favored Over Morales at UFC Perth

Colby Thicknesse is set to face Vince Morales in a bantamweight bout on the prelims at UFC Fight Night in Perth. Thicknesse, who trains alongside UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski, holds an 8-1 record and is coming off his first UFC victory. Morales, conversely, is on a three-fight losing streak in the UFC and is seeking his first win since 2021 after a layoff due to knee surgery. Despite Morales' desire for a 'bloody war' to prove his place in the UFC, analysts favor Thicknesse, who is seen as the -142 favorite and is expected to match the veteran's pace.