Tim Means "The Dirty Bird"
Tim Means, known as "The Dirty Bird", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Tim Means holds a professional record of 33-17-1, including 14-14-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 7 by decision. Tim Means stands 6'2", has a 75-inch reach, and is 41 years old. Tim Means is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Tim Means profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 33-17-1 |
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| UFC record | 14-14-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-02-20 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 43.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 49m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.04 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.65 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 60% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
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| Strikes to the head | 61% |
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| Strikes to the body | 28% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.14 |
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| Takedown defense | 65% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.16 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 48.45 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
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Tim Means UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree | Court McGee | loss | Neck Crank · 3:19 · R1 |
| 2024-04-27 | UFC Fight Night | Uros Medic | loss | Uppercut · 2:09 · R1 |
| 2023-09-23 | UFC Fight Night | Andre Fialho | win | Knee & Punches · 1:15 · R3 |
| 2023-05-13 | UFC on ABC 4 | Alex Morono | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:09 · R2 |
| 2022-10-29 | UFC Fight Night | Max Griffin | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-06-18 | UFC Fight Night | Kevin Holland | loss | D'arce Choke · 1:28 · R2 |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC Fight Night | Nicolas Dalby | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-11-21 | UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez | Mike Perry | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-08 | UFC Fight Night | Laureano Staropoli | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC on ESPN+ 25 | Daniel Rodriguez | loss | Standing Guillotine Choke · 3:37 · R2 |
| 2019-12-07 | UFC on ESPN 7 | Thiago Alves | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:38 · R1 |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC on ESPN+ 4 | Niko Price | loss | Punches · 4:50 · R1 |
| 2018-11-30 | The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale | Ricky Rainey | win | Ground & Pound · 1:18 · R1 |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC Fight Night 125 | Sérgio Moraes | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC Fight Night 121 | Belal Muhammad | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC Fight Night 112 | Alex Garcia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night 106 | Alex Oliveira | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R2 |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Alex Oliveira | no contest | No Contest · Strikes · 3:33 · R1 |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Sabah Homasi | win | Punches · 2:56 · R2 |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC Fight Night 80 | John Howard | win | Punches · 0:21 · R2 |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor | Matt Brown | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:44 · R1 |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC on FOX 15 | George Sullivan | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:41 · R3 |
| 2015-02-28 | UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano | Dhiego Lima | win | Punches · 2:17 · R1 |
| 2014-12-20 | UFC Fight Night 58 | Marcio Alexandre Jr. | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-07-26 | UFC on FOX 12 | Hernani Perpétuo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC Fight Night 40 | Neil Magny | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC on FOX 8 | Danny Castillo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC on FOX 7 | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-06-08 | UFC on FX 3 | Justin Salas | win | Punches · 1:06 · R1 |
| 2012-02-15 | UFC on FUEL TV 1 | Bernardo Magalhães | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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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