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Fighter comparison

Thiago Alves vs Tim Means

Records, Elo, stats and the Combat Edge model read, side by side.

Tim Means
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Tim Means

“The Dirty Bird”

33-17-1WelterweightUFC

1645Solid

Combat Edge model read

Tim Means58%
Thiago Alves 42%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Tim Means a 58% favorite over Thiago Alves in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Tim Means holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1645 to 1574, a 71-point edge.

Thiago Alves enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tim Means enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Thiago Alves finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Tim Means 76%.

Thiago Alves and Tim Means share 2 common opponents: Laureano Staropoli and Max Griffin.

Tim Means carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Tale of the tape

23-15-0Record33-17-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'2"
70,0"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Top TeamTeamFit NHB

What's at stake

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

Thiago AlvesNow 1574
If they win+14→ 1588
If they lose-10→ 1564
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.

1658 · 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.

3.73
Sig. strikes / min
5.04
42%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.65
63%
Strike defense
60%
0.71
Takedown avg.
1.14
61%
Takedown accuracy
40%
63%
Takedown defense
65%
0.30
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Thiago AlvesTim Means
1600165017002018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

13 (57%)
KO/TKO
20 (61%)
1 (4%)
Submission
5 (15%)
9 (39%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Common opponents (2)

WinDEC · 2019
Max Griffin
LossDecision (split) · 2022
LossDEC · 2019
Laureano Staropoli
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020