Combat Edge Intelligence

Mike Perry 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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Mike Perry
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Mike Perry

“Platinum”

15-8-0WelterweightMVP

1686Good
Tim Means
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Tim Means

“The Dirty Bird”

33-17-1WelterweightUFC

1646Solid

Tale of the tape

15-8-0Record33-17-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'2"
71"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
IndependentTeamFit NHB

What's at stake

Mike Perry is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Tim Means carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mike PerryNow 1686
If they win+14→ 1700
If they lose-18→ 1668
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.

1698 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.32
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
47%
Strike accuracy
49%
5.16
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
53%
Strike defense
60%
0.81
Takedown avg.
1.14
41%
Takedown accuracy
40%
79%
Takedown defense
65%
0.18
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Mike PerryTim Means
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (80%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (15%)
3 (20%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Mike Perry77%
Tim Means 23%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Mike Perry a 77% favorite over Tim Means in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Mike Perry holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1686 to 1646, a 40-point edge.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mike Perry finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Tim Means 76%.

Mike Perry and Tim Means share 2 common opponents: Daniel Rodriguez and Max Griffin.

Tim Means carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDEC · 2018
Max Griffin
LossDecision (split) · 2022
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Daniel Rodriguez
LossSubmission · 2020