Fighter
Tim Means
"The Dirty Bird"
33-17-1★ 3bonuses
United StatesLast 5
United StatesLast 5Amateur MMA 1-2Boxing 2-1
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CAREER SUMMARY
Tim Means holds a professional MMA record of 33-17-1. Tim Means has 52 professional MMA bouts on record. Tim Means has won 34 fights: 20 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 8 by submission. In the UFC, Tim Means lands 5.04 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 1.14 takedowns per 15 minutes. Tim Means also has 3 recorded Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: October 5, 2024. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'2"188 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 75"191 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1984-02-20
- Age
- 42
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Wilburton, Oklahoma, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2012KOTC Lightweight Championship · King of the Cage
- 2010KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship (160 lb) · King of the Cage
- AGE 17Started in MMA
- Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
Camp
- FIT NHB · Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Coaches
- Tom Vaughn · Head coach
- Arlene Sanchez-Vaughn · Striking coach
- Jon Judy · Wrestling coach
Training partners
- Carlos Condit
- Ray Borg
Fight DNA
Striking TechnicianUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)
Sniper
97 · top 6% in division
Granite Base
95 · top 4% in division
Punch power95
Kick power85
Punch speed97
Kick speed93
Accuracy97
Takedowns73
Ground striking84
Submissions69
Chin95
Body strength95
Cardio93
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Pro MMARecord: 33-17-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed5.04per min
49% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.65per min
60% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.14per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed65%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 15-14-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed5.04per min
49% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.65per min
60% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.14per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed65%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Tim Means sits in the top 25.
All MMA
- #4 Most fights, Welterweight25
- #7 Most significant strikes landed, Welterweight1,250
- #10 Most total strikes landed, Welterweight1,631
- #11 Best takedown defence, Welterweight65.7%
- #13 Most knockdowns, Welterweight9
- #16 Most knockdowns in a round, Lightweight2
- #16 Strikes landed per minute, Welterweight5.22
- #16 Most time in the cage, Welterweight3h 59m
UFC
- #4 Most fights, Welterweight25
- #7 Most significant strikes landed, Welterweight1,250
- #9 Most total strikes landed, Welterweight1,631
- #10 Best takedown defence, Welterweight65.7%
- #11 Most knockdowns in a round, Lightweight2
- #12 Strikes landed per minute, Welterweight5.22
- #13 Most knockdowns, Welterweight9
- #15 Most time in the cage, Welterweight3h 59m
Bonus résumé
Tim Means has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.
★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×2
- ★ FOTNvs Andre Fialho · UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs GamrotSep 23, 2023
- ★ POTNvs John Howard · UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZantDec 10, 2015
- ★ POTNvs Dhiego Lima · UFC 184: Rousey vs ZinganoFeb 28, 2015
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Tim Means earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSvs Court McGeeUFCUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024· Welterweight· 33-17-1 vs 22-13SUBR1 · 3:19
- LOSSvs Uros MedicUFCUFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez· Apr 27, 2024· Welterweight· 33-16-1 vs 10-2TKOR1 · 2:09
- WINvs Andre FialhoUFCUFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Gamrot· Sep 23, 2023· Welterweight· 33-15-1 vs 16-8FOTNTKOR3 · 1:15
- LOSSvs Alex MoronoUFCUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida· May 13, 2023· Welterweight· 32-15-1 vs 23-8SUBR2 · 2:09
- LOSSvs Max GriffinUFCUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Allen· Oct 29, 2022· Welterweight· 32-14-1 vs 19-9SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Emmett· Jun 18, 2022· Welterweight· 32-13-1 vs 23-7SUBR2 · 1:28
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov· Jun 26, 2021· Welterweight· 32-12-1 vs 19-4-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mike PerryUFCUFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez· Nov 21, 2020· Welterweight· 31-12-1 vs 14-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik· Aug 8, 2020· Welterweight· 30-12-1 vs 9-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 15, 2020· Welterweight· 29-12-1 vs 11-1SUBR2 · 3:37
- WINvs Thiago AlvesUFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik· Dec 7, 2019· Welterweight· 29-11-1 vs 23-15SUBR1 · 2:38
- LOSSvs Niko PriceUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos Santos· Mar 9, 2019· Welterweight· 28-11-1 vs 13-2TKOR1 · 4:50
- WINvs Ricky RaineyUFCThe Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman· Nov 30, 2018· Welterweight· 28-10-1 vs 13-6TKOR1 · 1:18
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders· Feb 4, 2018· Welterweight· 27-10-1 vs 13-3-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 19, 2017· Welterweight· 27-9-1 vs 13-2SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Alex GarciaUFCUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee· Jun 25, 2017· Welterweight· 27-8-1 vs 14-4UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017· Welterweight· 26-8-1 vs 17-4-1SUBR2 · 2:38
- NCUFCUFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey· Dec 30, 2016· Welterweight· 26-7-1 vs 16-4-1Could Not ContinueR1 · 3:33
- WINvs Sabah HomasiUFCUFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2· Aug 20, 2016· Welterweight· 26-7-1 vs 11-6TKOR2 · 2:56
- WINvs John HowardUFCUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant· Dec 10, 2015· Welterweight· 25-7-1 vs 23-12POTNTKOR2 · 0:21
- LOSSvs Matt BrownUFCUFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· Jul 11, 2015· Welterweight· 24-7-1 vs 20-13SUBR1 · 4:44
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015· Welterweight· 24-6-1 vs 16-4SUBR3 · 3:41
- WINvs Dhiego LimaUFCUFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano· Feb 28, 2015· Welterweight· 23-6-1 vs 10-3POTNTKOR1 · 2:17
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway· Dec 20, 2014· WelterweightSDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Marcio Alexandre Jr.UFC Fight Night 58· Dec 20, 2014· Welterweight· 22-6-1 vs 11-2SD
- WINUFCUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown· Jul 26, 2014· Welterweight· 21-6-1 vs 17-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Neil MagnyUFCUFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva· May 10, 2014· Welterweight· 20-6-1 vs 10-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Artenas YoungLegacy FC 27· Jan 31, 2014· Welterweight· 20-5-1 vs 10-7TKOR1 · 1:38
- WINvs Pete SprattLegacy FC 23· Sep 13, 2013· Welterweight· 19-5-1 vs 26-23TKOR1 · 2:24
- LOSSUFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013· Lightweight· 18-5-1 vs 16-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013· Lightweight· 18-4-1 vs 24-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Justin SalasUFCUFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall· Jun 8, 2012· Lightweight· 18-3-1 vs 10-4TKOR1 · 1:06
- WINvs Bernardo MagalhaesUFCUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012· Lightweight· 17-3-1 vs 11-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Tye Brown×4Title bout · Title win #4KOTC: Total Destruction· Jan 21, 2012· Lightweight· 16-3-1 vs 7-3TKOR1 · 0:30
- WINvs Mario RamosKing of the Cage· Nov 19, 2011· 15-3-1 vs 1-1TKO
- WINKing of the Cage· Aug 27, 2011· Welterweight· 14-3-1 vs 4-3SUB
- WINvs Chris Leyva×3Title bout · Title win #3KOTC: Fight To Live· May 14, 2011· Welterweight· 13-3-1 vs 9-3TKOR3 · 1:28
- WINvs Ricky MusgraveEvolution Combat Sports Championship· Feb 11, 2011· 12-3-1 vs 3-1TKO
- WINvs Dom O'Grady×2Title bout · Title win #2KOTC: Steel· Dec 9, 2010· Welterweight· 11-3-1 vs 10-3-1SD
- WINKOTC: Inferno· Oct 7, 2010· Welterweight· 10-3-1 vs 14-4TKOR2 · 5:00
- DRAWvs Dom O'GradyKOTC: Lock Down· Jul 30, 2010· Welterweight· 9-3-1 vs 9-2-1DEC
- WINvs Cody GarlettKOTC: Honor· May 14, 2010· Middleweight· 9-3 vs 3-5TKOR1 · 1:17
- LOSSvs Jaime JaraKOTC: Legacy· Mar 26, 2010· Middleweight· 8-3 vs 26-7SUBR1 · 2:19
- WINvs John CronkKOTC: Horsepower· Nov 28, 2009· Middleweight· 8-2 vs 19-28SUBR1 · 0:46
- WINvs Marcio NavarroKOTC Underground 41· Aug 8, 2009· Welterweight· 7-2 vs 2-2TKOR1 · 3:53
- WINvs Matt ButterfieldKOTC Underground 38· May 23, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 6-2 vs 0-2TKOR1 · 0:04
- WINvs Matt GreenKOTC: New Breed· Mar 7, 2009· Middleweight· 5-2 vs 3-6TKOR1 · 0:09
- WINvs Brad NordquistKOTC Underground 31· Feb 28, 2009· Welterweight· 4-2 vs 4-12TKOR1 · 2:07
- WINvs July GuiterrezNew Mexico Regional· Mar 26, 2005· 3-2 vs 0-1SUB
- LOSSIFC 22: Eve Of Destruction· Mar 5, 2005· Welterweight· 2-2 vs 12-1SUBR1 · 1:44
- LOSSRing of Fire· Sep 24, 2004· 2-1 vs 5-5TKO
- WINvs Nathan BrownOklahoma Regional· May 1, 2004· 2-0 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Josh BarloweColorado Regional· Mar 13, 2004· 1-0 vs 1-1TKO
- WINvs Adrian LopezMarquez vs. Frazier· Apr 2, 2011· 2-1MD
- WINvs Ramel BrownJohnson vs. Bonilla· Aug 14, 2010· 1-1UD
- LOSSvs Jonathan EmbryPerez vs. Odom· Apr 27, 2006· 0-1TKO
- LOSSvs Frost MurphyNew Mexico Regional· Sep 11, 2004· 1-2 vs 1-0SUB
- WINvs Tom SarahRing of Fire· Jun 26, 2004· Welterweight· 1-1 vs 0-1UD
- LOSSvs Noah ThomasNew Mexico Regional· Jun 5, 2004· 0-1 vs 1-0DEC
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1742▼22
- Peak
- 1808Aug 21, 2016
- Rated fights
- 50
Frequently asked questions
When does Tim Means fight next?
Tim Means has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Tim Means's record?
Tim Means's professional MMA record is 33-17-1.
Who is Tim Means fighting next?
Tim Means's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Tim Means fight last?
Tim Means most recently fought Court McGee at UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. on Saturday, October 5, 2024, LOSS (Submission).
What weight class does Tim Means fight in?
Tim Means fights at Welterweight.
How many knockouts does Tim Means have?
Tim Means has 20 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Tim Means won?
Tim Means has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Tim Means?
Tim Means is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.
How much does Tim Means weigh?
Tim Means weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Tim Means's reach?
Tim Means has a reach of 75" (191 cm).
How old is Tim Means?
Tim Means is 42 years old (born Feb 20, 1984).
Where is Tim Means from?
Tim Means is from United States.