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Combat Edge Intelligence

Matt Brown 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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Matt Brown
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Matt Brown

“The Immortal”

24-19-0WelterweightUFC

1607Solid
Tim Means
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Tim Means

“The Dirty Bird”

33-17-1WelterweightUFC

1645Solid

Tale of the tape

24-19-0Record33-17-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'2"
75"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

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

Matt BrownNow 1607
If they win+13→ 1620
If they lose-11→ 1596
Tim MeansNow 1645
If they win+11→ 1656
If they lose-13→ 1632

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.

1645 · 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.

3.76
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
55%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.92
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
55%
Strike defense
60%
1.68
Takedown avg.
1.14
47%
Takedown accuracy
40%
64%
Takedown defense
65%
1.30
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Matt BrownTim Means
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Win method breakdown

16 (67%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
6 (25%)
Submission
5 (15%)
2 (8%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Tim Means52%
Matt Brown 48%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Tim Means a 52% favorite over Matt Brown in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Tim Means holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1645 to 1607, a 38-point edge.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matt Brown finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Tim Means 76%.

Matt Brown 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)

WinKO/TKO · 2023
Court McGee
LossSubmission · 2024