Tim Means

"The Dirty Bird"

MMA Record: 33-17-1 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 15-14-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Tim Means "The Dirty Bird" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Tim Means has 15 wins in the UFC. Tim Means lands an average of 5.04 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.14 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

30
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Tim Means, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with an impressive record of 33-17-1 (1 NC) and a UFC record of 15-14-0. Weighing in at 170 lbs., Means stands tall at 6' 2' with a reach of 75'. In the octagon, he adopts an orthodox stance. Means has demonstrated a striking style that averages 5.04 significant strikes per minute, with a striking accuracy of 49%. However, he also absorbs an average of 3.65 strikes per minute, maintaining a strike defense of 60%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 1.14 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 40%. Throughout his UFC career, Means has achieved notable victories, including a significant win over Thiago Alves, who also held an ELO rating of 1054. However, his recent fight history shows a series of losses. In October 2022, he faced Max Griffin and lost by Split Decision (S-DEC). In May 2023, Alex Morono defeated him via submission with a Guillotine Choke. On September 23, 2023, Means managed to secure a win against Andre Fialho with a KO/TKO due to punches. However, his streak of losses continued in April 2024 when he was defeated by Uros Medic via KO/TKO punch. His most recent fight on October 5, 2024, ended in another loss against Court McGee, who submitted him with a Rear Naked Choke. Despite these losses, Means remains a formidable athlete in the UFC's welterweight division.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1054

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 2'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Feb 20 1984
Age
41
Peak ELO
1111
ELO Rank
390 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
576-276-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1028.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
986.9

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.04
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
49%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.65
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
60%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.14
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Tim Means Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2024-10-05 UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. Court McGee SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 3:19 Loss
2024-04-27 UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez Uros Medic KO/TKO Punch 1 2:09 Loss
2023-09-23 UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot Andre Fialho KO/TKO Punches 3 1:15 Win
2023-05-13 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida Alex Morono SUB Guillotine Choke 2 2:09 Loss
2022-10-29 UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen Max Griffin S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-06-18 UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett Kevin Holland SUB D'Arce Choke 2 1:28 Loss
2021-06-26 UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov Nicolas Dalby U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-11-21 UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez Mike Perry U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-08-08 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik Laureano Staropoli U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-02-15 UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz Daniel Rodriguez SUB Guillotine Choke 2 3:37 Loss
2019-12-07 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik Thiago Alves SUB Guillotine Choke 1 2:38 Win
2019-03-09 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos Niko Price KO/TKO Punch 1 4:50 Loss
2018-11-30 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale Ricky Rainey KO/TKO Punches 1 1:18 Win
2018-02-03 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders Sergio Moraes S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-11-18 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura Belal Muhammad S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-06-25 UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee Alex Garcia U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-03-11 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum Alex Oliveira SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 2:38 Loss
2016-12-30 UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey Alex Oliveira CNC 1 3:33 Loss
2016-08-20 UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Sabah Homasi KO/TKO Punches 2 2:56 Win
2015-12-10 UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant John Howard KO/TKO Punch 2 0:21 Win
2015-07-11 UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor Matt Brown SUB Guillotine Choke 1 4:44 Loss
2015-04-18 UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold George Sullivan SUB Arm Triangle 3 3:41 Win
2015-02-28 UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano Dhiego Lima KO/TKO Punch 1 2:17 Win
2014-12-20 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway Marcio Alexandre Junior S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-07-26 UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown Hernani Perpetuo U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-05-10 UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva Neil Magny U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2013-07-27 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga Danny Castillo U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2013-04-20 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Jorge Masvidal U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2012-06-08 UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall Justin Salas KO/TKO Punches 1 1:06 Win
2012-02-15 UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger Bernardo Magalhaes U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Tim Means ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
30 2024-10-05 Court McGee 984 Loss -20 1056
29 2024-04-27 Uros Medic 1031 Loss -19 1076
28 2023-09-23 Andre Fialho 989 Win +17 1095
27 2023-05-13 Alex Morono 1098 Loss -16 1078
26 2022-10-29 Max Griffin 1047 Loss 0 1094
25 2022-06-18 Kevin Holland 1083 Loss -17 1094
24 2021-06-26 Nicolas Dalby 1010 Win +12 1111
23 2020-11-21 Mike Perry 1048 Win +14 1099
22 2020-08-08 Laureano Staropoli 1018 Win +14 1085
21 2020-02-15 Daniel Rodriguez 1000 Loss -20 1071
20 2019-12-07 Thiago Alves 1054 Win +20 1091
19 2019-03-09 Niko Price 1053 Loss -18 1071
18 2018-11-30 Ricky Rainey 983 Win +17 1089
17 2018-02-03 Sergio Moraes 1060 Loss 0 1072
16 2017-11-18 Belal Muhammad 1028 Loss 0 1072
15 2017-06-25 Alex Garcia 1033 Win +15 1072
14 2017-03-11 Alex Oliveira 1071 Loss -16 1057
13 2016-12-30 Alex Oliveira 1071 Loss 0 1073
12 2016-08-20 Sabah Homasi 1000 Win +19 1073
11 2015-12-10 John Howard 981 Win +19 1054
10 2015-07-11 Matt Brown 1118 Loss -13 1035
9 2015-04-18 George Sullivan 1038 Win +22 1048
8 2015-02-28 Dhiego Lima 1001 Win +21 1026
7 2014-12-20 Marcio Alexandre Junior 984 Win 0 1005
6 2014-07-26 Hernani Perpetuo 1000 Win +17 1005
5 2014-05-10 Neil Magny 1002 Loss -16 988
4 2013-07-27 Danny Castillo 1039 Loss -15 1004
3 2013-04-20 Jorge Masvidal 1000 Loss -18 1019
2 2012-06-08 Justin Salas 1016 Win +21 1037
1 2012-02-15 Bernardo Magalhaes 1000 Win +16 1016

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