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Tim
Means

NICKNAME"The Dirty Bird"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
33-17-1
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
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Tim Means
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
42
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
52 BOUTS
WIN
33
LOSS
17
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
65%
33/52 bouts
FINISH RATE
76%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 1-4
LLWLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 61% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
5.04
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.65
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.14
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
64%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.20
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#54
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1554
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
52nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1559 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
6th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.24 per fight)

42 rated fights · opponents rated in 82% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 5, 2024

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (33)
n = 33
KO/TKO · 20
SUB · 5
DEC · 8
20
KO/TKO
61%
5
SUB
15%
8
DEC
24%
// LOSSES (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 8
DEC · 6
3
KO/TKO
18%
8
SUB
47%
6
DEC
35%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
76% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 20 fights
61%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
15%
DECFULL FIGHT · 8 fights
24%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
52 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 25, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER87TD DEFENSE53GRAPPLING60CHIN81STRIKING67CARDIO62AGGRESSION53SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY63
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power87
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=33 wins
TD Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (64%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=51 bouts
Striking67
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio62
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression53
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery63
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=17 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power87 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins33 wins
TD Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (64%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record51 bouts
Striking67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio62 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.17 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAR 2004WMAR 2004WMAY 2004LSEP 2004LMAR 2005WMAR 2005WFEB 2009WMAR 2009WMAY 2009WAUG 2009WNOV 2009LMAR 2010WMAY 2010JUL 2010WOCT 2010WDEC 2010WFEB 2011WMAY 2011WAUG 2011WNOV 2011WJAN 2012WFEB 2012WJUN 2012LAPR 2013LJUL 2013WSEP 2013WJAN 2014LMAY 2014WJUL 2014WDEC 2014WFEB 2015WAPR 2015LJUL 2015WDEC 2015WAUG 2016DEC 2016LMAR 2017WJUN 2017LNOV 2017LFEB 2018WNOV 2018LMAR 2019WDEC 2019LFEB 2020WAUG 2020WNOV 2020WJUN 2021LJUN 2022LOCT 2022LMAY 2023WSEP 2023LAPR 2024LOCT 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 49, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 59, SUB R1.
  7. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  13. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 100.
  15. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  17. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  18. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  19. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  20. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  23. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  26. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  29. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  30. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  31. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  32. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  33. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  34. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  35. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  36. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 100.
  37. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  38. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  39. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  40. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  41. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  42. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  43. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 97, SUB R1.
  44. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 90, SUB R2.
  45. Start, AUG 2020, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  46. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  47. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  48. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  49. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  50. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 79, SUB R2.
  51. Start, SEP 2023, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R3.
  52. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 78, KO/TKO R1.
  53. Start, OCT 2024, momentum score 71, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Navarro), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 71.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
50/52 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
17
34%
3
6%
3
6%
-
-
23
total
SUB
8
16%
4
8%
1
2%
-
-
13
total
DEC
-
-
13
26%
-
1
2%
14
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 20 of 50 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
27%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
52 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Court McGeeOct 5, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 3:19
UFC 307 - Pereira vs. Rountree
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Neck Crank)
L
VS Uroš MedićApr 27, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 2:09
UFC on ESPN 55 - Nicolau vs. Perez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Andre FialhoSep 23, 2023
KO/TKOR3 · 1:15
UFC Fight Night 228 - Fiziev vs. Gamrot
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee and Punches)
L
VS Alex MoronoMay 13, 2023
SubmissionR2 · 2:09
UFC on ABC 4 - Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Max GriffinOct 29, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 213 - Kattar vs. Allen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Kevin HollandJun 18, 2022
SubmissionR2 · 1:28
UFC on ESPN 37 - Kattar vs. Emmett
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Nicolas DalbyJun 26, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 190 - Gane vs. Volkov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mike PerryNov 21, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 255 - Figueiredo vs. Perez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Laureano StaropoliAug 8, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 174 - Lewis vs. Oleynik
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Daniel RodriguezFeb 15, 2020
SubmissionR2 · 3:37
UFC Fight Night 167 - Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Thiago AlvesDec 7, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 2:38
UFC on ESPN 7 - Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Niko PriceMar 9, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 4:50
UFC Fight Night 146 - Lewis vs. Dos Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Welterweight. Professional record 33-17-1 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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