George Sullivan vs Tim Means

Apr 18, 2015 · ESPN+

DateApr 18, 2015

DivisionWelterweight

StatusScheduled

VenuePrudential Center

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, April 18, 2015 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Sat 11:30 AM
US West (PT): Sat 8:30 AM
United Kingdom: Sat 4:30 PM
Central Europe: Sat 5:30 PM
Australia (Sydney): Sun 1:30 AM
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George SullivanThe Silencer |19-8-0George Sullivan vs Tim MeansTim MeansThe Dirty Bird |33-17-1

George SullivanThe Silencer19-8-0

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

TimeTBD

19-8-0Record33-17-1

45Age42

6'0"Height6'2"

73,5"Reach75"

169 lbsWeight170 lbs

WelterweightWeight ClassWelterweight

Tim MeansThe Dirty Bird33-17-1

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

George Sullivan owns a 1-point Elo edge (solid). Neither side shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 2 shared opponents give extra context.

Compare George Sullivan and Tim Means across their careers →

Elo Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

George SullivanTim Means

Recent form

George SullivanW W L L L · -37 Elo last 5

WWLLL

Tim MeansL L W L L · -45 Elo last 5

LLWLL

Elo edge

George Sullivan1646+7 last move

Tim Means1645-18 last move

Why they are ranked here

George SullivanNot on the active ladder · 1646 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Igor Araujo (rated 1707 at the time): +21.
Costliest loss: Lost to Alexander Yakovlev (rated 1677 at the time): -22.
Last 5 fights: 2 wins, 3 losses, -37 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1570, not 1646: 76 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

Tim MeansNot on the active ladder · 1645 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Mike Perry (rated 1698 at the time): +13.
Costliest loss: Lost to Court McGee (rated 1590 at the time): -18.
Last 5 fights: 1 win, 4 losses, -45 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1627, not 1645: 18 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

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What's at stake

George SullivanNow 1646

Wins by decision+12→ 1658

Loses by decision-12→ 1634

Tim MeansNow 1645

Wins by decision+12→ 1657

Loses by decision-12→ 1633

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Projected with the same rules as the rankings, at today's ratings. Split decisions move ratings less and finishes more.

Stat advantages

George SullivanvsTim Means

Submission average

0.69vs0.16

Takedown accuracy

21%vs40%

Takedown defense

38%vs65%

Sig. strikes absorbed per min

2.42vs3.65

Finishing profile

George SullivanKO/TKO leads 58% of wins

Tim MeansKO/TKO leads 61% of wins

Common opponents

Niko PriceGeorge Sullivan: loss · Rear Naked Choke · Jan 27, 2018Tim Means: loss · KO (punches) · Mar 9, 2019

Marcio Alexandre Jr.George Sullivan: cancelled · Jul 12, 2015Tim Means: win · Decision (Split) · Dec 20, 2014

Tale of the tape

George SullivanTim Means

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.53Sig. strikes landed per min5.04

UFC welterweight average : 3.66

40Sig. strike accuracy49

UFC welterweight average : 46%

2.42Sig. strikes absorbed per min3.65

UFC welterweight average : 3.84

58Sig. strike defense60

UFC welterweight average : 53%

1.37Takedown average1.14

UFC welterweight average : 1.41

21Takedown accuracy40

UFC welterweight average : 30%

38Takedown defense65

UFC welterweight average : 59%

0.69Submission average0.16

UFC welterweight average : 0.54

11Wins by knockout20

0Wins by submission5

8Wins by decision8

1Losses by knockout3

5Losses by submission8

2Losses by decision6

George Sullivan vs Tim Means is a scheduled Welterweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MACHIDA VS ROCKHOLD. George Sullivan enters with a 19-8-0 record and Tim Means enters with a 33-17-1 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.