Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Castillo 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

17-10-0Record33-17-1
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'2"
71,0"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamFit NHB

What's at stake

Tim Means is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Danny Castillo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Danny CastilloNow 1604
If they win+13→ 1617
If they lose-11→ 1593
Tim MeansNow 1646
If they win+11→ 1657
If they lose-13→ 1633

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.57
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
42%
Strike accuracy
49%
1.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
63%
Strike defense
60%
2.95
Takedown avg.
1.14
39%
Takedown accuracy
40%
64%
Takedown defense
65%
0.19
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Danny CastilloTim Means
16001650170020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
3 (18%)
Submission
5 (15%)
7 (41%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Tim Means53%
Danny Castillo 47%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Tim Means a 53% favorite over Danny Castillo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Tim Means holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1646 to 1604, a 42-point edge.

Danny Castillo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Danny Castillo finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Tim Means 76%.

Tim Means carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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