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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Oliveira vs Tim Means

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tim Means

“The Dirty Bird”

33-17-1WelterweightUFC

1645Solid

Tale of the tape

26-19-1Record33-17-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'2"
76"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

Tim Means is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Alex Oliveira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alex OliveiraNow 1570
If they win+15→ 1585
If they lose-9→ 1561
Tim MeansNow 1645
If they win+9→ 1654
If they lose-15→ 1630

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1592 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1669 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.99
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
51%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
47%
Strike defense
60%
2.35
Takedown avg.
1.14
30%
Takedown accuracy
40%
64%
Takedown defense
65%
0.57
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Alex OliveiraTim Means
15501600165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (58%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
6 (23%)
Submission
5 (15%)
5 (19%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Alex Oliveira and Tim Means within a point of even.

Tim Means holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1645 to 1570, a 75-point edge.

Alex Oliveira enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alex Oliveira finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Tim Means 76%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.