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

1646Solid

Tale of the tape

25-16-1Record33-17-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'2"
76"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
ATS Team Tres RiosTeamFit NHB

What's at stake

Tim Means is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Alex Oliveira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alex OliveiraNow 1596
If they win+14→ 1610
If they lose-10→ 1586
Tim MeansNow 1646
If they win+10→ 1656
If they lose-14→ 1632

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.

1616 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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
38%
Takedown accuracy
40%
64%
Takedown defense
65%
0.57
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Alex OliveiraTim Means
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Win method breakdown

15 (60%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
5 (20%)
Submission
5 (15%)
5 (20%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Alex Oliveira52%
Tim Means 48%Elo baseline: 43%

The Combat Edge model makes Alex Oliveira a 52% favorite over Tim Means in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tim Means's way (43%).

Tim Means holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1646 to 1596, a 50-point edge.

Alex Oliveira enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alex Oliveira finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Tim Means 76%.

Alex Oliveira and Tim Means share 1 common opponent: Kevin Holland.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2022
Kevin Holland
LossSubmission · 2022