Combat Edge Intelligence

Belal Muhammad 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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Belal Muhammad
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Belal Muhammad

“Remember the Name”

24-6-0WelterweightUFC

1805Great
Tim Means
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Tim Means

“The Dirty Bird”

33-17-1WelterweightUFC

1646Solid

Tale of the tape

24-6-0Record33-17-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'2"
72''Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
RoufusportTeamFit NHB

What's at stake

Belal Muhammad is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Tim Means carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Belal MuhammadNow 1805
If they win+7→ 1812
If they lose-17→ 1788
Tim MeansNow 1646
If they win+17→ 1663
If they lose-7→ 1639

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.

1769 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.43
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
43%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
56%
Strike defense
60%
2.14
Takedown avg.
1.14
37%
Takedown accuracy
40%
90%
Takedown defense
65%
0.14
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Belal MuhammadTim Means
165017001750180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (21%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
1 (4%)
Submission
5 (15%)
18 (75%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Belal Muhammad92%
Tim Means 8%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Belal Muhammad a 92% favorite over Tim Means in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Belal Muhammad holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1805 to 1646, a 159-point edge.

Belal Muhammad enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Belal Muhammad finishes 25% of wins inside the distance, Tim Means 76%.

Tim Means carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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