UFC Debutants This Weekend: The Newcomer at UFC 333

Quick answer

As of October 22, 2026, AgentMMA counts 1 UFC debutant on this weekend's next card. Asaf Chopurov is booked against Colby Thicknesse at UFC 333 on October 24. The UFC's event page and fight preview still list the matchup. Late replacements happen, so treat this as a live booking rather than a locked weigh-in sheet.

Data snapshot: AgentMMA analysis of 1 booked debutant on UFC 333; UFC bout-table range 1994-03-11 to 2026-10-17 (computed 2026-10-22).

UFC debutants this weekend: who is making a UFC debut?

UFC debuts on the next card: UFC 333

Chopurov has no UFC bout in AgentMMA's database. His 11-0-0 figure is his full professional record. Thicknesse's 2-1-0 figure counts only his UFC results, so don't compare those columns as if they cover the same fights. The official UFC event page still carries this matchup.

How many UFC debuts are booked on the following cards?

Debuts booked on the following cards

These are card-level counts, not a named roster. The October 31 card currently has 2 booked debutants. Each of the next four listed cards has 1. Those totals can move when a bout is added, cancelled or reassigned.

How this list is counted

AgentMMA starts with its current UFC booking data. It finds the next event that includes at least one debutant, then checks every booked fighter against its UFC bout table. A fighter qualifies only when that table contains no prior UFC bout for them.

There is no win minimum, age limit or prospect grade. A 5-0 newcomer and a 20-fight veteran entering the UFC for the first time would pass the same test. Signed fighters without a booked bout don't appear. Returning fighters with an earlier UFC result don't count either.

The records have different scopes by design. “Pro record” is the debutant's full professional MMA record. “Opponent's UFC record” covers the opponent's UFC bouts only. That split tells you how much professional work the newcomer brings and how much Octagon experience stands across from them.

The database window for this snapshot runs from 1994-03-11 through 2026-10-17. AgentMMA uses its own bout identities and booking feed, while the UFC's public pages confirm the named matchup. Another site's list can differ if it updates at another time, treats a returning fighter as a debut, or has a missing historical bout.

Notable names on the list

Asaf Chopurov

Chopurov is the only debutant on the next qualifying card. His UFC athlete page lists an 11-0-0 professional record, matching AgentMMA's table. The UFC's preview also describes him as an undefeated newcomer. AgentMMA's debut label still comes from one test: zero prior UFC bouts in its table.

Colby Thicknesse

Thicknesse isn't a debutant. He is the opponent and brings a 2-1-0 UFC record into this booking. The UFC preview says he has made three UFC appearances, which agrees with that record's bout count. This is why the opponent column matters: the debut comes against someone with live Octagon experience.

The lone UFC 333 debut matchup

The official UFC 333 page and its fight-by-fight preview both list Thicknesse against Chopurov. That confirms the booking still stands on October 22. It doesn't guarantee the bout reaches the cage. A withdrawal can remove the row without changing either fighter's record.

Who could change this list next

• Asaf Chopurov is the only named newcomer in this snapshot, so any change to his booking changes the next-card total.
• Colby Thicknesse vs Asaf Chopurov remains the fight to watch for a cancellation, replacement or completed debut.

The following-card table gives counts only, so this page doesn't guess at names that aren't supplied in the computed study.

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How solid is this data?

The population is 1 booked debutant on UFC 333, the next UFC card in AgentMMA's data with a debut. The scan excludes unbooked signees and anyone with a prior UFC bout in the table. It also doesn't claim to list every future debutant by name; later cards are shown only as counts.

Two limits matter. Late replacements can add or remove debutants until weigh-in day, so October 22 is the firm as-of date. A fighter with a UFC bout missing from AgentMMA's table would wrongly appear as a debutant. AgentMMA therefore checks each named booking against current public sources, but the computed table remains the source of the list.

The page changes when a booking is added, dropped or moved. It also changes after UFC 333 results enter the bout table, because Chopurov would no longer meet the zero-bout rule. The next card with a booked debutant would then move into the first table.

FAQ

Who are the UFC debutants this weekend?

AgentMMA lists 1: Asaf Chopurov. He is booked to face Colby Thicknesse at UFC 333 on October 24, 2026.

Who is making their UFC debut at UFC 333?

Asaf Chopurov is the only UFC 333 debutant in AgentMMA's October 22 snapshot. His professional record is 11-0-0.

How many UFC debuts are there this week?

There is 1 booked UFC debut on the next card in AgentMMA's data. The count can change before weigh-ins.

When is Asaf Chopurov's UFC debut?

Chopurov is booked against Colby Thicknesse at UFC 333 on 2026-10-24. The UFC still listed the bout on October 22.

Is Colby Thicknesse making his UFC debut?

No. Thicknesse is Chopurov's opponent and has a 2-1-0 UFC record in the computed table.

Are more UFC debuts booked after UFC 333?

Yes. AgentMMA counts 2 on 2026-10-31, then 1 on each listed card dated 2026-11-07, 2026-11-14, 2026-11-21 and 2026-12-12.