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Nicolas Dalby vs Tim Means

Nicolas Dalby is 24-6-1 (2 NC); Tim Means is 33-17-1 (1 NC). Tim Means is 1 year older than Nicolas Dalby. Tim Means has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Nicolas Dalby. Tim Means is 3" · 8 cm taller than Nicolas Dalby. They have met once: Nicolas Dalby 0, Tim Means 1.

Nicolas Dalby
Denmark
Nicolas Dalby
“Lokomotivo” · 24-6-1 (2 NC)
SDTKOSD
WelterweightMet once
Tim Means
United States
Tim Means
“The Dirty Bird” · 33-17-1 (1 NC)
SUBTKOTKO

Style & credentials

Nicolas Dalby
KarateBJJ
  • —Green Belt · Karate
  • 2019Interim Cage Warriors Welterweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
  • 2014Cage Warriors Welterweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
  • 2013EMMA Welterweight ChampionshipEuropean MMA (EMMA)
Camp · Rumble Sports · Copenhagen, Denmark
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

60%
Head
61%
24%
Body
28%
16%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Nicolas Dalbylast 7 fights
51%27%22%
Tim Meanslast 5 fights
57%27%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nicolas Dalby Tim Means
Strikes landed / min
3.885.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nicolas Dalby · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersTim Means · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.513.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nicolas Dalby · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersTim Means · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.901.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nicolas Dalby · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersTim Means · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
26%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nicolas Dalby · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersTim Means · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nicolas Dalby · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersTim Means · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nicolas Dalby · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersTim Means · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.88
Strikes landed / min
5.04
3.51
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.65
0.90 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.14 / 2.8
26%
Takedown accuracy
40%
59%
Takedown defence
64%
3:14
Control time / fight
1:23
0.10
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

Nicolas Dalby15 UFC fights · 772 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%280/1038
11%83/169
15%114/153
Clinch
15%119/190
14%105/123
2%12/13
Ground
8%59/88
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Nicolas DalbyTim Means

Frequently asked questions

Have Nicolas Dalby and Tim Means ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov (Sat, Jun 26, 2021), where Tim Means won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Nicolas Dalby and Tim Means?

Nicolas Dalby is 24-6-1 (2 NC) and Tim Means is 33-17-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Nicolas Dalby or Tim Means?

Tim Means has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Nicolas Dalby, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Nicolas Dalby or Tim Means?

Tim Means is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Nicolas Dalby stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Nicolas Dalby or Tim Means?

Tim Means is 42 and Nicolas Dalby is 41.

Who has more finishes, Nicolas Dalby or Tim Means?

Nicolas Dalby has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Tim Means has 25 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).