Head-to-head
Tim Means vs. Thiago Alves
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'2" · 75" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'9" · 70" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
33-17-1 (1 NC) · UFC 15-14-0 (1 NC)
Record (pro · UFC)
15-12-0
8
Wins vs .500+ opponents
7
5.04
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.73
3.65
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.42
49.1%
Striking accuracy
41.8%
60.2%
Striking defense
62.5%
1.14
Takedowns / 15 min
0.71
40.0%
Takedown accuracy
60.9%
64.8%
Takedown defense
63.1%
0.16
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.3
14.3%
Control time
10.4%
53.3%
Finish rate
60.0%
9:38
Avg fight time
10:59
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Tim Means ■ Thiago Alves
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2019-12-07 — W for Tim Means · Submission R1
| Common opponent | Means | Alves |
|---|---|---|
| Max Griffin | L 2022 | W 2019 |
| Laureano Staropoli | W 2020 | L 2019 |
| John Howard | W 2015 | W 2010 |