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Combat Edge Intelligence

Justin Salas 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

12-7-0Record33-17-1
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height6'2"
TBDReach75"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamFit NHB· 1621 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Tim Means is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Justin Salas carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Justin SalasNow 1593
If they win+18→ 1611
If they lose-14→ 1579
Tim MeansNow 1645
If they win+10→ 1655
If they lose-14→ 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.

1613 · 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.

3.42
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
43%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
69%
Strike defense
60%
2.43
Takedown avg.
1.14
21%
Takedown accuracy
40%
0%
Takedown defense
65%
0
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Justin SalasTim Means
16001650170020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (33%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
3 (25%)
Submission
5 (15%)
5 (42%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Tim Means73%
Justin Salas 27%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Tim Means a 73% favorite over Justin Salas in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Tim Means holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1645 to 1593, a 52-point edge.

Justin Salas enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Justin Salas finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Tim Means 76%.

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