Colby Thicknesse upsets unbeaten Asaf Chopurov on a split decision at UFC 333
Two judges scored the bantamweight bout 29-28 for the Australian, while the third had it 29-28 for Chopurov, who suffered the first defeat of his career.
Colby Thicknesse beat Asaf Chopurov by split decision in their bantamweight bout at UFC 333 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Two judges scored the three-round fight 29-28 for Thicknesse and the third scored it 29-28 for Chopurov.
Chopurov went into the fight as a heavy favourite and unbeaten in 11 professional fights. The defeat leaves him at 11-1.
Earlier on the card, Kody Steele stopped Noah Gugnon in the first round.
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