Welterweight · “The Dirty Bird”
Tim Means
33-17-1 (1 NC) UFC 15-14-0 (1 NC)
Relentless Attack
Striker
Submission-Vulnerable
6'2"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
42Age
6KO wins
2Sub wins
53.3%Finish rate
9:38Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
decent
1 read
grappling
not yet read
wrestling
not yet read
cardio
not yet read
durability
not yet read
Relentless Attack
83 offensive actions per 15 min — strikes, takedown and submission attempts together
Striker
strong striking — rates 85 of 100 among UFC veterans
Submission-Vulnerable
6 of 14 losses came by submission
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min5.04
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.65
Striking accuracy49.1%
Striking defense60.2%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.57
Takedowns / 15 min1.14
Takedown accuracy40.0%
Takedown defense64.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.16
Control time14.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents8-9
Insider info
Max Griffin favored — picked against Tim Means coinflip UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Allen · October 26, 2022
strikingdecent
The read still credits him as a live clinch threat, but favors his opponent's boxing range as the deciding factor in a fight described as close.
Means is a genuine problem in close quarters, cutting opponents up with elbows and working the body with real volume once the fight reaches the clinch. He's also shown recently that he can still compete with quality opposition, having had real moments against a hard-hitting younger fighter before eventually being outclassed. The concern here is more about range than skill — an opponent comfortable boxing from distance can limit how often Means gets to impose his best work.
Strengthdangerous clinch work, including elbows and body shots
Strengthgood volume once inside
Strengthstill competitive against high-level opposition despite being on the older side
Weaknessless effective if kept at range
Weaknessphysical decline that comes with age beginning to show against younger opposition
Striking trend
Fight history
L Court McGee 21-13 walk-in Submission · R1 3:19 — UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. · October 5, 2024
5/13Sig. strikes
14/24Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Uros Medic 9-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:09 — UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez · April 27, 2024
7/17Sig. strikes
7/12Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Andre Fialho 14-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:15 — UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot · September 23, 2023
104/143Sig. strikes
51/103Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
2:51Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Alex Morono 22-8 walk-in Submission · R2 2:09 — UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida · May 13, 2023
40/87Sig. strikes
33/92Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
0:46Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Max Griffin 18-9 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen · October 29, 2022
47/115Sig. strikes
42/78Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
1:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Kevin Holland 22-7 walk-in Submission · R2 1:28 — UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett · June 18, 2022
21/46Sig. strikes
36/90Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
1:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Nicolas Dalby 19-3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov · June 26, 2021
53/93Sig. strikes
54/116Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
8:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mike Perry 14-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez · November 21, 2020
128/192Sig. strikes
64/161Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Laureano Staropoli 9-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik · August 8, 2020
85/147Sig. strikes
71/161Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
6:07Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Daniel Rodriguez 10-1 walk-in Submission · R2 3:37 — UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz · February 15, 2020
41/95Sig. strikes
49/121Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Thiago Alves 23-14 walk-in Submission · R1 2:38 — UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik · December 7, 2019
23/41Sig. strikes
13/26Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:43Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Niko Price 12-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:50 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos · March 9, 2019
31/48Sig. strikes
32/67Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ricky Rainey 13-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:18 — The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale · November 30, 2018
19/32Sig. strikes
6/12Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
0:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Sergio Moraes 12-3-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders · February 3, 2018
129/274Sig. strikes
87/192Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:21Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Belal Muhammad 12-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura · November 18, 2017
91/234Sig. strikes
88/221Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Alex Garcia 14-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee · June 25, 2017
64/174Sig. strikes
32/151Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Alex Oliveira 16-4-1 walk-in Submission · R2 2:38 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · March 11, 2017
9/12Sig. strikes
12/24Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
NC Alex Oliveira 16-4-1 walk-in Could Not Continue · R1 3:33 — UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey · December 30, 2016
17/23Sig. strikes
6/10Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Sabah Homasi 11-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:56 — UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 · August 20, 2016
71/118Sig. strikes
33/80Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W John Howard 23-11 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:21 — UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant · December 10, 2015
37/70Sig. strikes
20/54Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Matt Brown 19-13 walk-in Submission · R1 4:44 — UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · July 11, 2015
16/40Sig. strikes
25/37Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W George Sullivan 16-3 walk-in Submission · R3 3:41 — UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold · April 18, 2015
48/130Sig. strikes
39/164Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:46Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Dhiego Lima 10-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:17 — UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano · February 28, 2015
23/42Sig. strikes
7/24Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:22Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Marcio Alexandre Junior 0-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway · December 20, 2014
43/68Sig. strikes
36/80Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
2:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Hernani Perpetuo 17-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · July 26, 2014
85/210Sig. strikes
61/189Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
0:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Neil Magny 9-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014
30/66Sig. strikes
29/77Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
1:02Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Danny Castillo 15-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · July 27, 2013
38/93Sig. strikes
25/79Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:41Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jorge Masvidal 23-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · April 20, 2013
43/133Sig. strikes
50/132Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Justin Salas 10-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:06 — UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall · June 8, 2012
26/42Sig. strikes
5/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:20Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Bernardo Magalhaes 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · February 15, 2012
83/170Sig. strikes
28/68Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
20
Submission
5
Decision
8
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
8
Decision
6
Other
0
Draws: 1 · No contests: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
30
KOTC
14
Legacy FC
2
ECSC
1
Fightworld
1
IFC
1
Ring of Fire
1
Extreme Fighting Championships
1
+ 1 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 52 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Court McGee | Submission (neck crank) | UFC 307
October 5, 2024 |
UFC | 1 | 3:19 |
| L | Uroš Medić | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez
April 27, 2024 |
UFC | 1 | 2:09 |
| W | André Fialho | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
September 23, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 1:15 |
| L | Alex Morono | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
May 13, 2023 |
UFC | 2 | 2:09 |
| L | Max Griffin | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen
October 29, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Kevin Holland | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett
June 18, 2022 |
UFC | 2 | 1:28 |
| W | Nicolas Dalby | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
June 26, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Perry | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 255
November 21, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Laureano Staropoli | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik
August 8, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Daniel Rodriguez | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
February 15, 2020 |
UFC | 2 | 3:37 |
| W | Thiago Alves | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
December 7, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 2:38 |
| L | Niko Price | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos
March 9, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 4:50 |
| W | Ricky Rainey | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
November 30, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 1:18 |
| L | Sérgio Moraes | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
February 3, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Belal Muhammad | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
November 19, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alex Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
June 25, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Alex Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
March 11, 2017 |
UFC | 2 | 2:38 |
| NC | Alex Oliveira | NC (illegal knees) | UFC 207
December 30, 2016 |
UFC | 1 | 3:33 |
| W | Sabah Homasi | TKO (punches) | UFC 202
August 20, 2016 |
UFC | 2 | 2:56 |
| W | John Howard | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant
December 10, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 0:21 |
| L | Matt Brown | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 189
July 11, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 4:44 |
| W | George Sullivan | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold
April 18, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 3:41 |
| W | Dhiego Lima | TKO (punches) | UFC 184
February 28, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 2:17 |
| W | Márcio Alexandre Jr. | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway
December 20, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Hernani Perpétuo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
July 26, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Neil Magny | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva
May 10, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Artenas Young | TKO (punches) | Legacy FC 27
January 31, 2014 |
Legacy FC | 1 | 1:38 |
| W | Pete Spratt | KO (elbows and punches) | Legacy FC 23
September 13, 2013 |
Legacy FC | 1 | 2:24 |
| L | Danny Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
July 27, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
April 20, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Justin Salas | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall
June 8, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 1:06 |
| W | Bernardo Magalhães | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
February 15, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tye Brown | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Total Destruction
January 21, 2012 |
KOTC | 1 | 0:30 |
| W | Mario Ramos | TKO (punches) | KOTC: High Performance
November 19, 2011 |
KOTC | 1 | 1:07 |
| W | Cody Pfister | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Kingpin
August 27, 2011 |
KOTC | 1 | 2:15 |
| W | Cris Leyva | TKO (knees and punches) | KOTC: Fight to Live
May 14, 2011 |
KOTC | 3 | 1:28 |
| W | Ricky Musgrave | KO (punches) | ECSC: Friday Night Fights 2
February 11, 2011 |
ECSC | 3 | 4:53 |
| W | Dom O'Grady | Decision (split) | KOTC: Steel
December 9, 2010 |
KOTC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Bobby Green | TKO (retirement) | KOTC: Inferno
October 7, 2010 |
KOTC | 2 | 5:00 |
| D | Dom O'Grady | Draw (majority) | KOTC: Lock Down
July 30, 2010 |
KOTC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Cody Garlett | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Honor
May 14, 2010 |
KOTC | 1 | 1:17 |
| L | Jaime Jara | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Legacy
March 26, 2010 |
KOTC | 1 | 2:19 |
| W | John Cronk | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Horse Power
November 28, 2009 |
KOTC | 1 | 0:46 |
| W | Marcio Navarro | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Gunslinger
August 8, 2009 |
KOTC | 1 | 3:53 |
| W | Matt Butterfield | KO (knee) | KOTC: El Lobo
May 23, 2009 |
KOTC | 1 | 0:04 |
| W | Matt Green | TKO (punches) | KOTC: New Breed
March 7, 2009 |
KOTC | 1 | 0:09 |
| W | Brad Nordquist | KO (punches) | KOTC: Rapture
February 28, 2009 |
KOTC | 1 | 2:07 |
| W | July Guiterrez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fightworld 4
March 26, 2005 |
Fightworld | — | — |
| L | Spencer Fisher | Submission (triangle choke) | IFC 22: Eve of Destruction
March 5, 2005 |
IFC | 1 | 1:44 |
| L | Luke Caudillo | TKO (injury) | Ring of Fire 13: Bring the Heat
September 24, 2004 |
Ring of Fire | 1 | 1:40 |
| W | Nathan Brown | TKO (punches) | Extreme Fighting Championships 2
May 1, 2004 |
Extreme Fighting Championships | 1 | — |
| W | Josh Barlowe | TKO (punches) | Rumble in the Desert
March 13, 2004 |
Rumble in the Desert | — | — |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Tim Means) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.