Tim Boetsch vs Costas Philippou

Dec 30, 2012 · ESPN+

DateDec 30, 2012

DivisionMiddleweight

StatusScheduled

VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Sunday, December 30, 2012 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Sun 9:00 PM
US West (PT): Sun 6:00 PM
United Kingdom: Mon 2:00 AM
Central Europe: Mon 3:00 AM
Australia (Sydney): Mon 1:00 PM
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Tim BoetschThe Barbarian |21-13-0Tim Boetsch vs Costas PhilippouCostas Philippou13-5-0

Tim BoetschThe Barbarian21-13-0

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

Time00:02:11

21-13-0Record13-5-0

45Age46

6'0"Height5'11"

74,0"ReachTBD

185 lbsWeight185 lbs

MiddleweightWeight ClassMiddleweight

Costas Philippou13-5-0

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Costas Philippou owns a 50-point Elo edge (good). Tim Boetsch shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

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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.

Tim BoetschCostas Philippou

Recent form

Tim BoetschL L L L W · -37 Elo last 5

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Costas PhilippouL W L L W · -3 Elo last 5

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Elo edge

Tim Boetsch1631-11 last move

Costas Philippou1681-11 last move

Why they are ranked here

Tim BoetschNot on the active ladder · 1631 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Johny Hendricks (rated 1739 at the time): +17.
Costliest loss: Lost to Antônio Carlos Júnior (rated 1635 at the time): -16.
Last 5 fights: 1 win, 4 losses, -37 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1541, not 1631: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

Costas PhilippouNot on the active ladder · 1681 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Jared Hamman (rated 1671 at the time): +36.
Costliest loss: Lost to Francis Carmont (rated 1696 at the time): -25.
Last 5 fights: 2 wins, 3 losses, -3 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1591, not 1681: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

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What's at stake

Tim BoetschNow 1631

Wins by decision+14→ 1645

Loses by decision-10→ 1621

Costas PhilippouNow 1681

Wins by decision+14→ 1695

Loses by decision-18→ 1663

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Stat advantages

Tim BoetschvsCostas Philippou

Takedown average

1.45vs0.40

Submission average

0.76vs0.27

Sig. strike accuracy

51%vs35%

Sig. strikes landed per min

2.93vs2.19

Finishing profile

Tim BoetschKO/TKO leads 62% of wins

Costas PhilippouKO/TKO leads 54% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Tim BoetschCostas Philippou

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

2.93Sig. strikes landed per min2.19

UFC middleweight average : 3.94

51Sig. strike accuracy35

UFC middleweight average : 48%

2.90Sig. strikes absorbed per min2.73

UFC middleweight average : 3.82

57Sig. strike defense54

UFC middleweight average : 52%

1.45Takedown average0.40

UFC middleweight average : 1.62

34Takedown accuracy43

UFC middleweight average : 30%

59Takedown defense66

UFC middleweight average : 59%

0.76Submission average0.27

UFC middleweight average : 0.68

13Wins by knockout7

3Wins by submission1

5Wins by decision5

4Losses by knockout1

5Losses by submission0

4Losses by decision4

Tim Boetsch vs Costas Philippou is a scheduled Middleweight fight on UFC 155 : DOS SANTOS VS VELASQUEZ. Tim Boetsch enters with a 21-13-0 record and Costas Philippou enters with a 13-5-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.