Tim Boetsch "The Barbarian"
Tim Boetsch, known as "The Barbarian", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Tim Boetsch holds a professional record of 21-13-0, including 12-12-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Tim Boetsch stands 6'0", has a 74-inch reach, and is 42 years old. Tim Boetsch is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Tim Boetsch profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 21-13-0 |
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| UFC record | 12-12-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 42 |
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| Date of birth | 1981-01-28 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 37m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.93 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.9 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 57% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
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| Strikes to the head | 57% |
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| Strikes to the body | 25% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.45 |
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| Takedown defense | 59% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 55.71 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Tim Boetsch UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-03-09 | UFC on ESPN+ 4 | Omari Akhmedov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC on FOX 29 | Antônio Carlos Jr. | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:28 · R1 |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC Fight Night 112 | Johny Hendricks | win | Head Kick & Punches · 0:46 · R2 |
| 2017-02-11 | UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie | Ronaldo Souza | loss | Kimura · 3:41 · R1 |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor | Rafael Natal | win | Punches · 3:22 · R1 |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC Fight Night 91 | Josh Samman | win | Ground & Pound · 3:49 · R2 |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC Fight Night 81 | Ed Herman | loss | Knee & Punches · 1:39 · R2 |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC Fight Night 68 | Dan Henderson | loss | Punches · 0:28 · R1 |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz | Thales Leites | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:45 · R2 |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC Fight Night 47 | Brad Tavares | win | Punches · 3:18 · R2 |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira | Luke Rockhold | loss | Kimura · 2:08 · R1 |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 | C.B. Dollaway | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman | Mark Muñoz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 | Costas Philippou | loss | Punches · 2:11 · R3 |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao | Hector Lombard | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson | Yushin Okami | win | Punches · 0:54 · R3 |
| 2011-09-24 | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | Nick Ring | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Kendall Grove | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | Phil Davis | loss | Kimura · 2:55 · R2 |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Todd Brown | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-03-07 | UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine | Jason Brilz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Mike Patt | win | Punches · 2:03 · R1 |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC Fight Night 13 | Matt Hamill | loss | Punches · 1:25 · R2 |
| 2008-02-02 | UFC 81: Breaking Point | David Heath | win | Slam & Punches · 4:52 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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