Combat Edge Intelligence

Dhiego Lima 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

15-9-0Record33-17-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height6'2"
TBDReach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Top Team AtlantaTeamFit NHB

What's at stake

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

Dhiego LimaNow 1553
If they win+20→ 1573
If they lose-12→ 1541
Tim MeansNow 1646
If they win+9→ 1655
If they lose-15→ 1631

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.

1644 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.12
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
39%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
58%
Strike defense
60%
1.26
Takedown avg.
1.14
35%
Takedown accuracy
40%
74%
Takedown defense
65%
0.63
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Dhiego LimaTim Means
1550160016501700201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (27%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
4 (27%)
Submission
5 (15%)
7 (47%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Dhiego Lima57%
Tim Means 43%Elo baseline: 37%

The Combat Edge model makes Dhiego Lima a 57% favorite over Tim Means in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tim Means's way (37%).

Tim Means holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1646 to 1553, a 93-point edge.

Dhiego Lima enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dhiego Lima finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Tim Means 76%.

Dhiego Lima and Tim Means share 1 common opponent: Court McGee.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Split) · 2019
Court McGee
LossSubmission · 2024