Combat Edge Intelligence

Niko Price 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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Niko Price
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Niko Price

“The Hybrid”

16-11-0WelterweightUFC

1623Solid
Tim Means
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Tim Means

“The Dirty Bird”

33-17-1WelterweightUFC

1646Solid

Tale of the tape

16-11-0Record33-17-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'2"
76"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Futures MMATeamFit NHB

What's at stake

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

Niko PriceNow 1623
If they win+13→ 1636
If they lose-11→ 1612
Tim MeansNow 1646
If they win+11→ 1657
If they lose-13→ 1633

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.

1690 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.13
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
43%
Strike accuracy
49%
5.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
48%
Strike defense
60%
0.98
Takedown avg.
1.14
28%
Takedown accuracy
40%
50%
Takedown defense
65%
0.62
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Niko PriceTim Means
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (63%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
3 (19%)
Submission
5 (15%)
3 (19%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Niko Price66%
Tim Means 34%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Niko Price a 66% favorite over Tim Means in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tim Means's way (47%).

Tim Means holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1646 to 1623, a 23-point edge.

Niko Price enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Niko Price finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Tim Means 76%.

Niko Price and Tim Means share 1 common opponent: Alex Morono.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Alex Morono
LossSubmission · 2023