Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Matt Brown
United StatesMatt Brown
“The Immortal”
26-19-0
RESULT

Matt Brown def. Tim Means (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:44
Tim Means
United StatesTim Means
“The Dirty Bird”
33-17-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, July 11, 2015
MGM 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.

Fight stats

Matt Brown
Tim Means
0
Knockdowns
0
25 of 37
Significant strikes
16 of 40
68%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
26 of 38
Total strikes
24 of 48
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:47
Control time
0:17
Significant strikes by target
18 of 30
Head
13 of 32
6 of 6
Body
3 of 8
1 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
16 of 28
Distance
14 of 36
8 of 8
Clinch
2 of 4
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 37
Sig. str.
16 of 40
26 of 38
Total str.
24 of 48
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
1:47
Ctrl
0:17

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.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Matt Brown 60%40% Tim Means

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

26-19-0
Record
33-17-1 (1 NC)
1618
Elo rating
1544
1
Win Streak
0
45
Age
42
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.76
SLpM
5.04
55%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.92
SApM
3.65
55%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.68
TD Avg.
1.14
46%
TD Acc.
40%
63%
TD Def.
64%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Matt Brown · 2-3
  • W
    Court McGee
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs AlmeidaSat, May 13, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    Bryan Barberena
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs DaukausSat, Mar 26, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Dhiego Lima
    UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs IgeSat, Jun 19, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 3:02 · Welterweight
  • L
    Carlos Condit
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs KattarSat, Jan 16, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Miguel Baeza
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs HarrisSat, May 16, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 0:18 · Welterweight
Tim Means · 1-4
  • L
    Court McGee
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:19 · Welterweight
  • L
    Uros Medic
    UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs PerezSat, Apr 27, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    Andre Fialho
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs GamrotSat, Sep 23, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 1:15 · Welterweight
  • L
    Alex Morono
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs AlmeidaSat, May 13, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 2:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    Max Griffin
    UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs AllenSat, Oct 29, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 30 fights · 29 fights
34.6
Avg sig. strikes
49.7
1.03
Avg takedowns
0.72
1:59
Avg control time
1:23
118
Career high strikes
129
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Matt Brown
Strike target
Tim Means
61%
Head
61%
30%
Body
28%
9%
Leg
11%
Matt Brown
Strike position
Tim Means
56%
Distance
77%
27%
Clinch
14%
17%
Ground
9%