Tim Means "The Dirty Bird"

Welterweight

Record and bio

Pro record—
UFC record15-14 (1 NC) · current 2-fight loss streak
Opponents' combined UFC record125-87-2 (59%) across 30 opponents
Last 5 opponents32-30 (51.6%) across 5 opponents
Age42
Height6' 2"
Reach75"
StanceOrthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute5.04
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.65
Striking accuracy49%
Striking defense60%
Takedowns per 15 minutes1.14
Takedowns landed / attempted40%
Takedown defense65%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.16
Average fight time9.6 min

UFC wins: 6 KO/TKO, 2 submission, 7 decision. UFC losses: 2 KO/TKO, 6 submission, 6 decision.

UFC fight history

DateOpponentTheir UFC record thenStyleResultMethodEvent
2024-10-05Court McGee10-12StrikerLSubmission R1 3:19UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
2024-04-27Uros Medic3-2StrikerLKO/TKO R1 2:09UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez
2023-09-23Andre Fialho2-4BalancedWKO/TKO R3 1:15UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
2023-05-13Alex Morono11-5 (1 NC)StrikerLSubmission R2 2:09UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
2022-10-29Max Griffin6-7StrikerLDecision - Split R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen
2022-06-18Kevin Holland9-4 (1 NC)BalancedLSubmission R2 1:28UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett
2021-06-26Nicolas Dalby3-2-1 (1 NC)BalancedWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
2020-11-21Mike Perry7-6StrikerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez
2020-08-08Laureano Staropoli2-1StrikerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik
2020-02-15Daniel RodriguezUFC debut—LSubmission R2 3:37UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz
2019-12-07Thiago Alves15-11StrikerWSubmission R1 2:38UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
2019-03-09Niko Price4-2 (1 NC)Submission grapplerLKO/TKO R1 4:50UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos
2018-11-30Ricky Rainey0-1—WKO/TKO R1 1:18The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
2018-02-03Sergio Moraes6-2-1BalancedLDecision - Split R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
2017-11-18Belal Muhammad3-2WrestlerLDecision - Split R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
2017-06-25Alex Garcia4-2WrestlerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
2017-03-11Alex Oliveira5-2 (1 NC)WrestlerLSubmission R2 2:38UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
2016-12-30Alex Oliveira5-2WrestlerNCCould Not Continue R1 3:33UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey
2016-08-20Sabah HomasiUFC debut—WKO/TKO R2 2:56UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2
2015-12-10John Howard7-6WrestlerWKO/TKO R2 0:21UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant
2015-07-11Matt Brown12-7Submission grapplerLSubmission R1 4:44UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor
2015-04-18George Sullivan2-0WrestlerWSubmission R3 3:41UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold
2015-02-28Dhiego Lima1-1GrapplerWKO/TKO R1 2:17UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano
2014-12-20Marcio Alexandre Junior0-1—WDecision - Split R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway
2014-07-26Hernani Perpetuo0-1Submission grapplerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown
2014-05-10Neil Magny2-2WrestlerLDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
2013-07-27Danny Castillo5-2WrestlerLDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga
2013-04-20Jorge MasvidalUFC debut—LDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
2012-06-08Justin Salas1-0WrestlerWKO/TKO R1 1:06UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall
2012-02-15Bernardo MagalhaesUFC debut—WDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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