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Matt Brown vs Tim Means

Matt Brown is 26-19-0; Tim Means is 33-17-1 (1 NC). Matt Brown is 3 years older than Tim Means. Tim Means is 2" · 5 cm taller than Matt Brown. They have met once: Matt Brown 1, Tim Means 0.

Matt Brown
United States
Matt Brown
“The Immortal” · 26-19-0
TKOSDTKO
WelterweightMet once
Tim Means
United States
Tim Means
“The Dirty Bird” · 33-17-1 (1 NC)
SUBTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
  • 2025Competitor · Fight Circus 12
  • 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Camp · Immortal Martial Arts Center · Lewis Center / Columbus, Ohio, US
Tim Means
  • 2012KOTC Lightweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
  • 2010KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship (160 lb)King of the Cage
Camp · FIT NHB · Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
61%
30%
Body
28%
9%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Matt Brownlast 1 fight
65%27%
Tim Meanslast 5 fights
57%27%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matt Brown Tim Means
Strikes landed / min
3.765.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersTim Means · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.923.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersTim Means · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.681.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersTim Means · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersTim Means · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersTim Means · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersTim Means · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.76
Strikes landed / min
5.04
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.65
1.68 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.14 / 2.8
46%
Takedown accuracy
40%
63%
Takedown defence
64%
1:59
Control time / fight
1:23
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Matt Brown30 UFC fights · 1039 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%379/1005
12%126/179
8%81/117
Clinch
10%109/153
15%160/175
1%7/8
Ground
14%143/198
2%24/29
1%10/10
Tim Means28 UFC fights · 1395 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%633/1803
21%298/464
10%146/158
Clinch
8%112/167
6%84/93
0%3/5
Ground
7%99/155
1%17/20
0%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Matt BrownTim Means

Frequently asked questions

Have Matt Brown and Tim Means ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor (Sat, Jul 11, 2015), where Matt Brown won by Submission.

What are the records of Matt Brown and Tim Means?

Matt Brown is 26-19-0 and Tim Means is 33-17-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Matt Brown or Tim Means?

Neither. Both have a 75" · 191 cm reach.

Who is taller, Matt Brown or Tim Means?

Tim Means is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Matt Brown stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Matt Brown or Tim Means?

Matt Brown is 45 and Tim Means is 42.

Who has more finishes, Matt Brown or Tim Means?

Matt Brown has 22 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Tim Means has 25 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).