Tim Means "The Dirty Bird"
Tim Means, known as "The Dirty Bird", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Tim Means holds a professional record of 33-17-1, including 15-14-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 7 by decision. Tim Means stands 6'2", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Tim Means is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Tim Means profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 33-17-1 |
| UFC record | 15-14-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-02-20 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 43.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 49m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.04 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.65 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.1% |
| Striking defense | 60.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
| Strikes to the head | 60.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.14 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.16 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 82.37 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Tim Means 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-05 | UFC | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Court McGee | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez | Uros Medic | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-09-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot | Andre Fialho | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2023-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | Alex Morono | loss | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2022-10-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen | Max Griffin | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett | Kevin Holland | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | Nicolas Dalby | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-11-21 | UFC | UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez | Mike Perry | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | Laureano Staropoli | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz | Daniel Rodriguez | loss | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2019-12-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | Thiago Alves | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | Niko Price | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-11-30 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | Ricky Rainey | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | Sérgio Moraes | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Belal Muhammad | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | Alex Garcia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Alex Oliveira | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Alex Oliveira | no contest | Knees by Means |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Sabah Homasi | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | John Howard | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | Matt Brown | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold | George Sullivan | win | Arm Triangle On Ground |
| 2015-02-28 | UFC | UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano | Dhiego Lima | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-12-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway | Marcio Alexandre Jr. | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-07-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown | Hernani Perpétuo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Neil Magny | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-01-31 | LFC | Legacy FC 27 | Artenas Young | win | Punches · 1:38 · R1 |
| 2013-09-13 | LFC | Legacy FC 23 | Pete Spratt | win | Elbow · 2:24 · R1 |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | Danny Castillo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall | Justin Salas | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2012-02-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger | Bernardo Magalhães | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-01-21 | KOTC | KOTC: Total Destruction | Tye Brown | win | Punches · 0:30 · R1 |
| 2011-11-19 | KOTC | Mario Ramos | win | TKO | |
| 2011-08-27 | KOTC | Cody Pfister | win | SUB | |
| 2011-05-14 | KOTC | KOTC: Fight To Live | Chris Leyva | win | Knees, Punches · 1:28 · R3 |
| 2011-02-11 | ECSC | Ricky Musgrave | win | TKO | |
| 2010-12-09 | KOTC | KOTC: Steel | Dom O'Grady | win | Decision · Split |
| 2010-10-07 | KOTC | KOTC: Inferno | King Green | win | Corner stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2010-07-30 | KOTC | KOTC: Lock Down | Dom O'Grady | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2010-05-14 | KOTC | KOTC: Honor | Cody Garlett | win | Punches · 1:17 · R1 |
| 2010-03-26 | KOTC | KOTC: Legacy | Jaime Jara | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:19 · R1 |
| 2009-11-28 | KOTC | KOTC: Horsepower | John Cronk | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:46 · R1 |
| 2009-08-08 | KOTC | KOTC Underground 41 | Marcio Navarro | win | Punches · 3:53 · R1 |
| 2009-05-23 | KOTC | KOTC Underground 38 | Matt Butterfield | win | Knee · 0:04 · R1 |
| 2009-03-07 | KOTC | KOTC: New Breed | Matt Green | win | Punches · 0:09 · R1 |
| 2009-02-28 | KOTC | KOTC Underground 31 | Brad Nordquist | win | Punches · 2:07 · R1 |
| 2005-03-26 | Unknown | July Guiterrez | win | SUB | |
| 2005-03-05 | IFC | IFC 22: Eve Of Destruction | Spencer Fisher | loss | Triangle Choke · 1:44 · R1 |
| 2004-09-24 | ROF | Luke Caudillo | loss | TKO | |
| 2004-05-01 | Unknown | Nathan Brown | win | TKO | |
| 2004-03-13 | Unknown | Josh Barlowe | win | TKO |
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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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