Tim Boetsch "The Barbarian"
Tim Boetsch, known as "The Barbarian", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Tim Boetsch is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Tim Boetsch profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-13-0 |
| UFC record | 12-12-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-01-28 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 37m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.93 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.9 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.7% |
| Striking defense | 57.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.45 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 59.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 78.92 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Tim Boetsch recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | Omari Akhmedov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Antonio Carlos Junior | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | Johny Hendricks | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-02-11 | UFC | UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie | Jacare Souza | loss | Kimura On Ground |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Rafael Natal | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Josh Samman | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | Ed Herman | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | Dan Henderson | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Thales Leites | loss | Arm Triangle From Mount Technical Submission |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | Brad Tavares | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC | UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira | Luke Rockhold | loss | Kimura On Ground |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | C.B. Dollaway | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC | UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman | Mark Muñoz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | Constantinos Philippou | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao | Hector Lombard | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Yushin Okami | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2011-09-24 | UFC | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | Nick Ring | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Kendall Grove | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Phil Davis | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Todd Brown | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-04-03 | NAFC | Reese Shaner | win | TKO | |
| 2010-01-16 | XFN | Rudy Lindsey | win | SUB | |
| 2009-08-15 | KOTC | KOTC: Thunderstruck | Aaron Stark | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:18 · R2 |
| 2009-03-07 | UFC | UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine | Jason Brilz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Michael Patt | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Matt Hamill | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2008-02-02 | UFC | UFC 81: Breaking Point | David Heath | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2007-08-02 | IFL | IFL 16: 2007 Semifinals | Vladimir Matyushenko | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-07-28 | EC | Brendan Barrett | win | SUB | |
| 2007-06-09 | EC | Oleg Savitsky | win | TKO | |
| 2007-05-19 | RF | Reality Fighting 15 | Lewis Pascavage | win | Punches · 0:20 · R1 |
| 2007-03-23 | EC | Hazem Ibrahim | win | SUB | |
| 2006-11-18 | RF | Reality Fighting 14 | Hazem Ibrahim | win | Punches · 3:47 · R1 |
| 2006-10-14 | MTTD | Demian Decorah | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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