Saturday, July 11, 2015MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Matt Brown defeated Tim Means by Submission in round 1 (4:44) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor, held Saturday, July 11, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.
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Matt Brown vs Tim Means
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Matt BrownTim Means
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 37
Significant strikes16 / 40
68%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
26 / 38
Total strikes24 / 48
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 2
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
1
Submission attempts0
1:47
Control time0:17
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Matt BrownTim Means
1872%1381%
Head
624%319%
Body
14%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Matt Brown
64%32%
Tim Means
88%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Matt Brown25 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/26
22/2
0
Clinch
44/4
44/4
0
Ground
0
0
11/1
Tim Means16 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1212/30
22/6
0
Clinch
11/2
11/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Matt BrownTim Means
R1
25
16
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 37
Significant strikes16 / 40
68%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
26 / 38
Total strikes24 / 48
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 2
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
1
Submission attempts0
1:47
Control time0:17
Betting Odds
Matt Brown
-153
60% implied win probability
Open: -198Best: -142
Tim Means
+139
42% implied win probability
Open: +162Best: +160
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Matt Brown | Tim Means |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -142 | +122 |
| Bovada | -170 | +160 |
| Pinnacle | -150 | +136 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Tim Means lands 5.04 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Tim Means's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
- 2025Competitor · Fight Circus 12
- 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Tim Means
- 2012KOTC Lightweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2010KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship (160 lb)King of the Cage
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
61%61%
Head
30%28%
Body
9%11%
Leg
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 / min5.04
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.65
1.68 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.14 / 2.8
46%
Takedown accuracy40%
63%
Takedown defence64%
1:59
Control time / fight1:23
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Matt Brown35 of 43 ended early · 81%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
11 early stoppages have no logged time
Tim Means36 of 52 ended early · 69%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Matt Brown2-3
- W
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- W
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- L
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- W
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
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- LUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · Jul 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WLuis RamosUFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida · Jun 22, 2012TKO · R2 · 4:20 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale · Jun 21, 2008TKO · R2 · 3:40 · Welterweight
- L
- WDan KolbasowskiFightFest · Jul 6, 2007Submission
- LDaniel MoraesOhio Regional · May 19, 2007Submission
- LJesse ChiltonOhio Regional · Mar 10, 2007Submission
- W
- W
- WJason NickosonFightFest · Oct 20, 2006Submission
- LChris LiguoriNew Jersey Regional · Sep 30, 2006Submission
- L
- WBrian KingOhio Regional · May 20, 2006Submission
- L
- WJoey WhittOhio Regional · Feb 10, 2006TKO
- WRicardo MartinezOhio Regional · Oct 8, 2005Submission
Tim Means1-4
Full record · 53 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov · Jun 26, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik · Aug 8, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz · Feb 15, 2020Submission · R2 · 3:37 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik · Dec 7, 2019Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Welterweight
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman · Nov 30, 2018TKO · R1 · 1:18 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders · Feb 4, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura · Nov 19, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee · Jun 25, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum · Mar 12, 2017Submission · R2 · 2:38 · Welterweight
- NC
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 18, 2015Submission · R3 · 3:41 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway · Dec 20, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WMarcio Alexandre Jr.UFC Fight Night 58 · Dec 20, 2014Split Decision · Welterweight
- WUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · Jul 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WArtenas YoungLegacy FC 27 · Jan 31, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:38 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · Jul 27, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WBernardo MagalhaesUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · Feb 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WTye BrownKOTC: Total Destruction · Jan 21, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:30 · Lightweight
- WMario RamosKing of the Cage · Nov 19, 2011TKO
- W
- WChris LeyvaKOTC: Fight To Live · May 14, 2011TKO · R3 · 1:28 · Welterweight
- WRicky MusgraveEvolution Combat Sports Championship · Feb 11, 2011TKO
- WDom O'GradyKOTC: Steel · Dec 9, 2010Split Decision · Welterweight
- W
- DDom O'GradyKOTC: Lock Down · Jul 30, 2010DEC · Welterweight
- WCody GarlettKOTC: Honor · May 14, 2010TKO · R1 · 1:17 · Middleweight
- LJaime JaraKOTC: Legacy · Mar 26, 2010Submission · R1 · 2:19 · Middleweight
- WJohn CronkKOTC: Horsepower · Nov 28, 2009Submission · R1 · 0:46 · Middleweight
- WMarcio NavarroKOTC Underground 41 · Aug 8, 2009TKO · R1 · 3:53 · Welterweight
- WMatt ButterfieldKOTC Underground 38 · May 23, 2009TKO · R1 · 0:04 · Light Heavyweight
- WMatt GreenKOTC: New Breed · Mar 7, 2009TKO · R1 · 0:09 · Middleweight
- WBrad NordquistKOTC Underground 31 · Feb 28, 2009TKO · R1 · 2:07 · Welterweight
- WJuly GuiterrezNew Mexico Regional · Mar 26, 2005Submission
- L
- L
- WNathan BrownOklahoma Regional · May 1, 2004TKO
- WJosh BarloweColorado Regional · Mar 13, 2004TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Matt Brown vs Tim Means?
Matt Brown defeated Tim Means by Submission in round 1 (4:44) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor, held Saturday, July 11, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.