Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Tim Elliott
Fighter

Tim Elliott

21-14-1#13Flyweight★ 6bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 1-0Grappling 0-1
NEXT FIGHT
vs Édgar Cháirez
UFCNoche UFC: Rodriguez vs Silva·

CAREER SUMMARY

Tim Elliott holds a professional MMA record of 21-14-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 40 bouts on record. Tim Elliott has won 25 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 12 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 6 by submission. In the UFC, Tim Elliott lands 3.51 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 3.61 takedowns per 15 minutes. Tim Elliott also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: May 2, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'7"170 cm
Weight
125 lbs57 kg
Reach
66"168 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
1986-12-24
Age
39
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Wichita, Kansas, USA

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (13 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power90
Kick power89
Punch speed92
Kick speed91
Accuracy92
Takedowns95
Ground striking89
Submissions94
Chin94
Body strength91
Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 22-14-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.51per min
43% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.00per min
56% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed3.61per 15 min
45% success
Takedowns stuffed59%
Submission attempts1.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Tim Elliott has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.

★ FOTN ×3★ POTN ×3
  1. ★ POTNvs Kai Asakura · UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevAug 16, 2025
  2. ★ POTNvs Sumudaerji · UFC Fight Night: Song vs GutierrezDec 10, 2023
  3. ★ FOTNvs Brandon Royval · UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs BurnsMay 30, 2020
  4. ★ POTNvs Mark De La Rosa · UFC 219: Cyborg vs HolmDec 30, 2017
  5. ★ FOTNvs Louis Smolka · UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs ReisApr 16, 2017
  6. ★ FOTNvs Jared Papazian · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson FinaleDec 15, 2012

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Tim Elliott earns per fight.

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  1. UFCNoche UFC: Rodriguez vs Silva
    vs Édgar CháirezFlyweight

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Steve Erceg
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates· May 2, 2026· Flyweight· 21-13-1 vs 13-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. WIN
    vs Kai Asakura
    UFCUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev· Aug 16, 2025· Flyweight· 20-13-1 vs 21-5
    SUB
    R2 · 4:39
    POTN
  3. WIN
    vs Sumudaerji
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Song vs Gutierrez· Dec 10, 2023· Bantamweight· 19-13-1 vs 16-5
    SUB
    R1 · 4:02
    POTN
  4. LOSS
    vs Muhammad Mokaev
    UFCUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2· Oct 21, 2023· Flyweight· 19-12-1 vs 9-0
    SUB
    R3 · 3:03
  5. WIN
    vs Victor Altamirano
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi· Jun 3, 2023· Flyweight· 18-12-1 vs 12-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Tagir Ulanbekov
    UFCUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal· Mar 5, 2022· Flyweight· 17-12-1 vs 13-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Matheus Nicolau
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez· Oct 9, 2021· Flyweight· 17-11-1 vs 16-2-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Jordan Espinosa
    UFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021· Flyweight· 16-11-1 vs 15-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Ryan Benoit
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Ige· Jul 16, 2020· Flyweight· 15-11-1 vs 10-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Brandon Royval
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns· May 30, 2020· Flyweight· 15-10-1 vs 10-4
    SUB
    R2 · 3:18
    FOTN
  11. LOSS
    vs Askar Askarov
    UFCUFC 246: McGregor vs Cowboy· Jan 19, 2020· Flyweight· 15-9-1 vs 11-0-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. LOSS
    vs Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson· Oct 13, 2019· Flyweight· 15-8-1 vs 16-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:08
  13. WIN
    vs Mark De La Rosa
    UFCUFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm· Dec 30, 2017· Bantamweight· 14-8-1 vs 9-0
    SUB
    R2 · 1:41
    POTN
  14. LOSS
    vs Ben Nguyen
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt· Jun 11, 2017· Flyweight· 14-7-1 vs 15-6
    SUB
    R1 · 0:49
  15. WIN
    vs Louis Smolka
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 16, 2017· Flyweight· 13-7-1 vs 11-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  16. LOSS
    vs Demetrious JohnsonTitle bout
    UFCUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions· Dec 4, 2016· Flyweight· 13-6-1 vs 17-2-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 24· Aug 10, 2016· Flyweight· 16-6-1
    UD
  18. WIN
    vs Eric Shelton
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 24· Aug 3, 2016· Flyweight· 15-6-1
    MD
  19. WIN
    vs Matt Schnell
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 24· Jul 27, 2016· Flyweight· 14-6-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:26
  20. WIN
    vs Charlie Alaniz
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 24· Jul 19, 2016· Flyweight· 13-6-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:51
  21. WIN
    vs Pedro Nobre×2Title bout · Title win #2
    Titan FC 37· Mar 4, 2016· Flyweight· 12-6-1 vs 17-1-2
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Felipe Efrain×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Titan FC 35· Sep 19, 2015· Flyweight· 11-6-1 vs 9-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:30
  23. WIN
    vs Iliarde Santos
    Titan FC 34· Jul 18, 2015· Flyweight· 10-6-1 vs 29-9-1
    UD
  24. LOSS
    vs Zach Makovsky
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch· Feb 14, 2015· Flyweight· 10-5-1 vs 18-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  25. LOSS
    vs Joseph Benavidez
    UFCUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira· Apr 26, 2014· Flyweight· 10-4-1 vs 19-4
    SUB
    R1 · 4:08
  26. LOSS
    vs Ali Bagautinov
    UFCUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Flyweight· 10-3-1 vs 10-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  27. WIN
    vs Louis Gaudinot
    UFCUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· Aug 31, 2013· Flyweight· 9-3-1 vs 6-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  28. WIN
    vs Jared Papazian
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale· Dec 15, 2012· Flyweight· 8-3-1 vs 14-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  29. LOSS
    vs John Dodson
    UFCUFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller· May 5, 2012· Flyweight· 8-2-1 vs 12-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  30. WIN
    vs Josh Rave
    RFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander· Mar 30, 2012· Flyweight· 7-2-1 vs 18-9
    SUB
    R1 · 0:28
  31. WIN
    vs Jens Pulver
    RFA 1· Dec 16, 2011· Bantamweight· 6-2-1 vs 25-15-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:12
  32. WIN
    vs Kashif Solarin
    Oklahoma Regional· May 20, 2011· 5-2-1 vs 1-3
    SUB
  33. WIN
    vs John McDowell
    Oklahoma Regional· Feb 25, 2011· 4-2-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
  34. WIN
    vs Victor Dominguez
    C3 Fights· Oct 22, 2010· 3-2-1 vs 4-1
    DEC
  35. WIN
    vs Cody Fuller
    Oklahoma Fighting Championship· Jun 25, 2010· 2-2-1 vs 7-3
    SUB
  36. WIN
    vs Michael Casteel
    Oklahoma Fighting Championship· Apr 2, 2010· 1-2-1 vs 1-2
    SUB
  37. WIN
    vs Victor Veloquio
    Oklahoma Fighting Championship· Dec 11, 2009· 0-2-1 vs 2-4
    TKO
  38. LOSS
    vs Jacky Bryant
    Oklahoma Fighting Championship· Aug 28, 2009· 0-1-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
  39. LOSS
    vs Shane Howell
    Oklahoma Regional· Jun 26, 2009· 0-0-1 vs 3-5
    SUB
  40. DRAW
    vs Jerod Spoon
    Oklahoma Fighting Championship· May 8, 2009· 0-0 vs 0-1
    DRAW

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Tim Elliott's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
#13 Flyweight
Peak
#5 Flyweight
First ranked
Feb 18, 2013
Times ranked
482

Flyweight

#1#5#10#1520142017202020232026Feb 18, 2013 · #10Sep 2, 2013 · #7Nov 18, 2013 · #9Dec 9, 2013 · #8May 12, 2014 · #10Jun 9, 2014 · #9Jun 16, 2014 · #10Jun 30, 2014 · #11Aug 25, 2014 · #10Sep 1, 2014 · #9Sep 9, 2014 · #10Nov 17, 2014 · #9Dec 8, 2014 · #10Jan 5, 2015 · #11Feb 16, 2015 · #12Feb 24, 2015 · #11Mar 16, 2015 · #13Mar 23, 2015 · #12May 11, 2015 · #13Jun 1, 2015 · #13Dec 5, 2016 · #15Jan 2, 2017 · #14Jan 18, 2017 · #15Feb 1, 2017 · #11Feb 21, 2017 · #10Mar 15, 2017 · #9Apr 19, 2017 · #7Apr 26, 2017 · #8Jun 14, 2017 · #12Jul 18, 2017 · #9Sep 25, 2017 · #10Oct 9, 2017 · #11Jan 29, 2018 · #12Mar 21, 2018 · #13Oct 31, 2018 · #12Nov 7, 2018 · #13Nov 12, 2018 · #11Dec 3, 2018 · #12Dec 12, 2018 · #11Dec 17, 2018 · #10Feb 4, 2019 · #8Apr 1, 2019 · #6May 21, 2019 · #5Jul 22, 2019 · #6Oct 14, 2019 · #9Oct 28, 2019 · #8Dec 16, 2019 · #7Jan 20, 2020 · #10Jan 27, 2020 · #11Jun 2, 2020 · #12Jun 15, 2020 · #13Jun 22, 2020 · #12Jul 14, 2020 · #13Jul 27, 2020 · #11Aug 17, 2020 · #12Sep 21, 2020 · #13Nov 16, 2020 · #12Jan 25, 2021 · #11Feb 8, 2021 · #12Mar 8, 2021 · #10Sep 20, 2021 · #9Oct 11, 2021 · #11Dec 20, 2021 · #12Feb 14, 2022 · #13Mar 7, 2022 · #11Jun 27, 2022 · #10Aug 22, 2022 · #11Oct 24, 2022 · #10Dec 19, 2022 · #11Jun 13, 2023 · #10Aug 8, 2023 · #9Sep 12, 2023 · #10Oct 24, 2023 · #11Dec 5, 2023 · #10Mar 5, 2024 · #9May 7, 2024 · #10Jun 18, 2024 · #11Jul 30, 2024 · #10Oct 22, 2024 · #11Nov 5, 2024 · #10Mar 25, 2025 · #11Jun 17, 2025 · #10Jul 1, 2025 · #11Aug 19, 2025 · #10Nov 18, 2025 · #9Mar 3, 2026 · #11May 5, 2026 · #12Jun 2, 2026 · #11Jun 9, 2026 · #12Aug 4, 2026 · #13Aug 11, 2026 · #13#13

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1659▼10
Peak
1742Apr 16, 2017
Rated fights
40
1400150016001700201020132016201920222025May 8, 2009 · 1497Jun 26, 2009 · 1452Aug 28, 2009 · 1417Dec 11, 2009 · 1465Apr 2, 2010 · 1502Jun 25, 2010 · 1547Oct 22, 2010 · 1567Feb 25, 2011 · 1587May 20, 2011 · 1601Dec 16, 2011 · 1635Mar 30, 2012 · 1661May 5, 2012 · 1643Dec 15, 2012 · 1665Aug 31, 2013 · 1688Nov 16, 2013 · 1668Apr 26, 2014 · 1651Feb 14, 2015 · 1634Jul 18, 2015 · 1655Sep 19, 2015 · 1670Mar 4, 2016 · 1680Jul 19, 2016 · 1694Jul 27, 2016 · 1711Aug 3, 2016 · 1723Aug 10, 2016 · 1735Dec 4, 2016 · 1731Apr 16, 2017 · 1742Jun 11, 2017 · 1723Dec 30, 2017 · 1740Oct 13, 2019 · 1674Jan 19, 2020 · 1665May 30, 2020 · 1652Jul 16, 2020 · 1662Mar 6, 2021 · 1673Oct 9, 2021 · 1663Mar 5, 2022 · 1678Jun 3, 2023 · 1679Oct 21, 2023 · 1670Dec 10, 2023 · 1684Aug 16, 2025 · 1669May 2, 2026 · 16591659

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Frequently asked questions

When does Tim Elliott fight next?

Tim Elliott fights Édgar Cháirez on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Noche UFC: Rodriguez vs Silva.

What is Tim Elliott's record?

Tim Elliott's professional MMA record is 21-14-1.

Who is Tim Elliott fighting next?

Tim Elliott's next opponent is Édgar Cháirez at Noche UFC: Rodriguez vs Silva.

Who did Tim Elliott fight last?

Tim Elliott most recently fought Steve Erceg at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates on Saturday, May 2, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Tim Elliott fight in?

Tim Elliott fights at Flyweight.

Is Tim Elliott ranked in the UFC?

Tim Elliott is currently ranked #13 in the UFC Flyweight division.

How many knockouts does Tim Elliott have?

Tim Elliott has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 10 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Tim Elliott won?

Tim Elliott has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Tim Elliott weigh?

Tim Elliott weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Tim Elliott's reach?

Tim Elliott has a reach of 66" (168 cm).

How old is Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott is 39 years old (born Dec 24, 1986).

Where is Tim Elliott from?

Tim Elliott is from United States.