Combat Edge Intelligence

Davlet Karataev 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

9-2-0Record33-17-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'2"
69"Reach75"
157 lbsWeight170 lbs
Spitfire Gym Berlin· 1605 avg Elo · 9 ratedTeamFit NHB· 1626 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Davlet KarataevNow 1645
If they win+16→ 1661
If they lose-16→ 1629
Tim MeansNow 1645
If they win+12→ 1657
If they lose-12→ 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.

1501 · 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.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
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Strike accuracy
49%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
Not available
Strike defense
60%
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Takedown avg.
1.14
Not available
Takedown accuracy
40%
Not available
Takedown defense
65%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Davlet KarataevTim Means
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Win method breakdown

6 (67%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
2 (22%)
Submission
5 (15%)
1 (11%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Tim Means66%
Davlet Karataev 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tim Means a 66% favorite over Davlet Karataev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Davlet Karataev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1645 vs 1645), separated by just 0 points.

Davlet Karataev enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Davlet Karataev finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Tim Means 76%.

Tim Means carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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