Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Rodriguez 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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“The Dirty Bird”

33-17-1WelterweightUFC

1646Solid

Tale of the tape

20-5-0Record33-17-1
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'2"
74"Reach75"
184 lbsWeight170 lbs
10th Planet Jiu-JitsuTeamFit NHB

What's at stake

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

Daniel RodriguezNow 1747
If they win+9→ 1756
If they lose-15→ 1732
Tim MeansNow 1646
If they win+15→ 1661
If they lose-9→ 1637

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.

1720 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.20
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
49%
Strike accuracy
49%
5.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
58%
Strike defense
60%
0.51
Takedown avg.
1.14
50%
Takedown accuracy
40%
64%
Takedown defense
65%
0.08
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Daniel RodriguezTim Means
165017001750202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
4 (20%)
Submission
5 (15%)
7 (35%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniel Rodriguez83%
Tim Means 17%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniel Rodriguez a 83% favorite over Tim Means in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Daniel Rodriguez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1747 to 1646, a 101-point edge.

Daniel Rodriguez enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Daniel Rodriguez finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Tim Means 76%.

Daniel Rodriguez and Tim Means share 3 common opponents: Kevin Holland, Alex Morono and Mike Perry.

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

Common opponents (3)

WinDecision (split) · 2024
Alex Morono
LossSubmission · 2023
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Kevin Holland
LossSubmission · 2022
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Mike Perry
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020