Combat Edge Intelligence

Max Griffin 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

20-13-0Record33-17-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'2"
76"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
MMAGOLD Fight TeamTeamFit NHB

What's at stake

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

Max GriffinNow 1669
If they win+11→ 1680
If they lose-13→ 1656
Tim MeansNow 1646
If they win+13→ 1659
If they lose-11→ 1635

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.

1701 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.76
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
47%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
58%
Strike defense
60%
1.28
Takedown avg.
1.14
41%
Takedown accuracy
40%
70%
Takedown defense
65%
0.26
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Max GriffinTim Means
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
2 (10%)
Submission
5 (15%)
9 (45%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Max Griffin71%
Tim Means 29%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Max Griffin a 71% favorite over Tim Means in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Max Griffin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1669 to 1646, a 23-point edge.

Max Griffin enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Max Griffin finishes 55% 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.