Tim Means Explained

Tim Means
Other Names:The Dirty Bird
Birth Date:20 February 1984
Birth Place:Wilburton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Weight Lb:171
Reach:75 in[1]
Fighting Out Of:Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Team:Power MMA
Fit NHB[2]
Trainer:Tom Vaughn
Years Active:2004–present
Box Win:2
Box Loss:1
Box Koloss:1
Mma Kowin:20
Mma Subwin:5
Mma Decwin:8
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:7
Mma Decloss:6
Mma Draw:1
Mma Nc:1
Boxrec:356402
Sherdog:11281

Tim Means (born February 20, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2004, Means has also formerly competed for King of the Cage and Legacy FC. Means is the former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion and the former King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Champion.

Background

Born in Wilburton, Oklahoma, and raised in New Mexico, Means began training at the age of 12, as he was a troubled kid and was taken under the wing of a local trainer. In 2004, Means was involved in a shooting incident outside of a bar and suffered a nine-inch gunshot wound in the femoral artery of his thigh. Means was prescribed painkillers and morphine, and developed a morphine dependency. After Means's prescriptions ran out, he began experimenting with methamphetamine. A few years after Means began using meth, he found himself in trouble with the law, and was charged with aggravated assault after punching a man who broke into his home. After serving more than three years in prison early in his MMA career, Means turned his life around.[3] He works as a high school wrestling coach at Moriaty High School.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Means began his MMA career in 2004, recording a 3–2 record before serving a prison sentence.[5] His two losses were to future UFC fighters Spencer Fisher and Luke Caudillo.

King of the Cage

Means returned to MMA in 2009 and reeled off six consecutive victories via first round stoppage, including a nine-second TKO win over Matt Green at KOTC: New Breed. He earned his first title at KOTC: Steel on Oct. 7, 2010 when he defeated Bobby Green to win the KOTC Junior Welterweight (160 lbs) belt. He defended the belt on four occasions, most recently in a first-round TKO victory over Mario Ramos at KOTC: High Performance on Nov. 19, 2011. He added the KOTC Lightweight title with a victory over Tye Brown at KOTC: Total Destruction on Jan. 21, 2012.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Means made his UFC debut on February 15, 2012, defeating Bernardo Magalhaes by unanimous decision at UFC on Fuel TV 1.[6]

Means overwhelmed Justin Salas on June 8, 2012, at UFC on FX 3, knocking him down multiple times before finishing him with punches in just over a minute.[7]

Means was expected to face promotional newcomer Abel Trujillo on September 1, 2012, at UFC 151.[8] However, after UFC 151 was cancelled, the bout was rescheduled for December 8, 2012, at UFC on Fox 5.[9] On the day of the weigh-ins for the event, Means fell in a hotel sauna, injuring his head, and was replaced by Marcus LeVesseur.[10]

Means lost a unanimous decision to Jorge Masvidal on April 20, 2013, at UFC on Fox 7.[11]

Means, replacing an injured Bobby Green, lost a unanimous decision to Danny Castillo on July 27, 2013, at UFC on Fox 8, and was subsequently released from UFC.[12] [13]

Legacy FC

After his release from the UFC, Means was called to replace Danny Salinas in the main event against Pete Spratt on September 13, 2013, at Legacy FC 23. He won via first-round knockout.[14] The win was not without controversy, as after the event Pete Spratt in an interview later claimed that it in the combination that knocked him out, the elbow had knocked him down but it was the follow-up punches to the back head, which are illegal, that knocked him out, and expressed he would appeal the decision. Means manager Tom Vaughn when asked for statement didn't respond for comment to the allegations.[15]

Means then defeated Artenas Young via first-round technical knockout at Legacy FC 27, on January 31, 2014.[16]

UFC return

Following two wins on the regional circuit, Means was re-signed by the UFC and lost a unanimous decision to Neil Magny in a welterweight bout on May 10, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 40, replacing William Macário.[17]

Means beat Hernani Perpetuo by unanimous decision on July 26, 2014, at UFC on Fox 12.[18]

Means won a split decision over Márcio Alexandre on December 20, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 58.[19]

Means earned a Performance of the Night bonus for defeating Dhiego Lima via TKO in the first round on February 28, 2015, at UFC 184.[20] [21] [22]

Means, replacing an injured Kenny Robertson, defeated George Sullivan via submission (arm-triangle choke) in round three on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox 15.[23] [24]

Means faced Matt Brown on July 11, 2015, at UFC 189.[25] Despite finding some success via striking early in the fight, Means lost the fight by submission due to a guillotine choke.[26]

Means faced John Howard on December 10, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 80.[27] He won the fight via knockout in the second round.[28] The win also earned Means his second Performance of the Night bonus award.[29]

Means was expected to face Donald Cerrone on February 21, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 83.[30] However, Means was pulled from the fight as a result of a violation of the USADA anti-doping policy. He was replaced by Alex Oliveira.[31] [32]

At the conclusion of his suspension, Means was expected to face Sean Strickland on August 20, 2016, at UFC 202.[33] However Strickland pulled out of the fight in early August citing a knee injury.[34] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Sabah Homasi.[35] Means defeated Homasi by technical knockout in the second round.[36]

Means faced Alex Oliveira on December 30, 2016, at UFC 207.[37] The bout was halted in the first round after Means landed several knees to the head of Oliveira while he was considered a grounded opponent. As a result, Oliveira was unable to continue after the foul occurred. Subsequently, referee Dan Miragliotta judged that the foul was accidental, and in turn, the result was scored a no contest.[38] [39]

A rematch with Oliveira eventually took place on March 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 106.[40] Means lost the fight via submission in the second round.[41]

Means faced Alex Garcia on June 25, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 112.[42] He won by unanimous decision.[43]

Means faced Belal Muhammad on November 19, 2017, at .[44] He lost the fight via split decision.[45]

On December 20, 2017, Means announced he had signed a new, five-fight contract with UFC.[46]

Means faced Sérgio Moraes on February 3, 2018, at .[47] He lost the fight via split decision.[48] Means was given win bonus.[49]

Means faced Ricky Rainey on November 30, 2018, at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.[50] He won the fight via a technical knockout in round one.[51]

Means faced Niko Price on March 9, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 146.[52] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round, marking the first time he's been stopped due to strikes.[53]

In the last fight of his prevailing contract, Means faced Thiago Alves on December 7, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 7.[54] He won the fight via a submission in round one.[55] Means signed a new contract with the UFC in the following week.[56]

Means was scheduled to face Ramazan Emeev on February 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 167.[57] However, Emeev was removed from the bout in late-January for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Daniel Rodriguez.[58] Means lost the fight via submission in the second round. Means dedicated his fight to two teenage boys who had died in a car crash in his community. He had a special mouth piece made in their honor and claimed to had "fought his hardest" for them that night.[59]

Means faced Laureano Staropoli on August 8, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 174.[60] At the weigh-ins, Staropoli weighed in at 174.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Stropoli was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Means.[61] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[62]

Means replaced Robbie Lawler to face Mike Perry on November 21, 2020, at UFC 255.[63] At the weigh-ins on November 20, Perry missed weight, weighing in at 175.5 pounds, over the non-title welterweight limit of 171.0 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at a catchweight and Perry was fined 30 percent of his purse, which went to Means.[64] Means won the fight via unanimous decision.[65]

Means was scheduled to face Danny Roberts on June 19, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 25.[66] However, Roberts was removed from the pairing due to COVID-19 protocols in the days leading up to the event.[67] Subsequently Means was shifted to face Nicolas Dalby at UFC Fight Night 190 on June 26, 2021.[68] Means won the fight via unanimous decision.[69]

Means faced Kevin Holland on June 18, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 37.[70] He lost the bout in the second round after getting submitted with a D'arce choke.[71]

Means faced Max Griffin on October 29, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 213.[72] He lost the fight via a split decision.[73]

Means faced Alex Morono on May 13, 2023, at UFC on ABC 4.[74] He lost fight via guillotine choke in the second round.[75]

Means faced André Fialho on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228.[76] He won the fight via technical knockout in round three.[77] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[78]

Means faced Uroš Medić on April 27, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 55.[79] He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.[80]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|33–16–1 (1)|Uroš Medić|TKO (punches) |||align=center|1|align=center|2:09|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ||-|Win|align=center|33–15–1 (1)|André Fialho|TKO (punches)|||align=center|3|align=center|1:15|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||- |Loss|align=center|32–15–1 (1)|Alex Morono|Submission (guillotine choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|2:09|Charlotte, North Carolina, United States||-|Loss|align=center||Max Griffin|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|32–13–1 (1)|Kevin Holland|Submission (brabo choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|1:28|Austin, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|32–12–1 (1)|Nicolas Dalby|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|31–12–1 (1)|Mike Perry |Decision (unanimous)|UFC 255||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|30–12–1 (1)|Laureano Staropoli|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|29–12–1 (1)|Daniel Rodriguez|Submission (guillotine choke)| ||align=center|2|align=center|3:37|Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States||-|Win|align=center|29–11–1 (1)|Thiago Alves|Submission (guillotine choke)| ||align=center|1|align=center|2:38|Washington, D.C., United States||-|Loss|align=center|28–11–1 (1)|Niko Price|KO (punches)| ||align=center|1|align=center|4:50|Wichita, Kansas, United States||-|Win|align=center|28–10–1 (1)|Ricky Rainey|TKO (punches)|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale ||align=center|1|align=center|1:18|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-|Loss|align=center| (1)|Sérgio Moraes|Decision (split)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Belém, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|27–9–1 (1)|Belal Muhammad|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Sydney, Australia||-|Win|align=center|27–8–1 (1)|Alex Garcia|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States||-|Loss|align=center|26–8–1 (1)|Alex Oliveira|Submission (rear-naked choke) |||align=center|2|align=center|2:38|Fortaleza, Brazil||-|NC|align=center|26–7–1 (1)|Alex Oliveira|NC (illegal knees)|UFC 207||align=center|1|align=center|3:33|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 26–7–1| Sabah Homasi| TKO (punches)| UFC 202 | | align=center|2| align=center|2:56| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 25–7–1| John Howard| KO (punch)| | | align=center|2| align=center|0:21| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 24–7–1| Matt Brown| Submission (guillotine choke)| UFC 189 | | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:44| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 24–6–1| George Sullivan| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:41| Newark, New Jersey, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 23–6–1| Dhiego Lima| TKO (punches)| UFC 184| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:17| Los Angeles, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 22–6–1| Márcio Alexandre Jr.| Decision (split)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Barueri, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 21–6–1| Hernani Perpétuo| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| San Jose, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 20–6–1| Neil Magny| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Cincinnati, Ohio, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 20–5–1| Artenas Young| TKO (punches)| Legacy FC 27| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:38| Houston, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 19–5–1| Pete Spratt| KO (elbows and punches)| Legacy FC 23| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:24| San Antonio, Texas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 18–5–1| Danny Castillo| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Seattle, Washington, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 18–4–1| Jorge Masvidal| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| San Jose, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 18–3–1 | Justin Salas| TKO (knee and punches)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:06| Sunrise, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 17–3–1| Bernardo Magalhães| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Omaha, Nebraska, United States||-| Win| align=center| 16–3–1| Tye Brown| TKO (punches)| KOTC: Total Destruction| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:30| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 15–3–1| Mario Ramos| TKO (punches)| KOTC: High Performance| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:07| Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States||-| Win| align=center| 14–3–1| Cody Pfister| Submission (rear-naked choke)| KOTC: Kingpin| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:15| Lubbock, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 13–3–1| Cris Leyva| TKO (knees and punches)| KOTC: Fight to Live| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:28| Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–3–1| Ricky Musgrave| KO (punches)| ECSC: Friday Night Fights 2| | align=center| 3| align=center| 4:53| Clovis, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 11–3–1| Dom O'Grady| Decision (split)| KOTC: Steel| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| San Bernardino, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| | Bobby Green| TKO (retirement)| KOTC: Inferno| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Highland, California, United States| |-| Draw| align=center| 9–3–1| Dom O'Grady| Draw (majority)| KOTC: Lock Down| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Edmonton, Alberta, Canada| |-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Cody Garlett| TKO (punches)| KOTC: Honor| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:17| Mescalero, New Mexico, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–3| Jaime Jara| Submission (guillotine choke)| KOTC: Legacy| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:19| Reno, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–2| John Cronk| Submission (rear-naked choke)| KOTC: Horse Power| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:46| Mescalero, New Mexico, United States||-| Win| align=center| 7–2| Marcio Navarro| TKO (punches)| KOTC: Gunslinger| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:53| Concho, Oklahoma, United States||-| Win| align=center| 6–2| Matt Butterfield| KO (knee)| KOTC: El Lobo| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:04| Towaoc, Colorado, United States||-| Win| align=center| 5–2| Matt Green| TKO (punches)| KOTC: New Breed| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:09| Mescalero, New Mexico, United States||-| Win| align=center| 4–2| Brad Nordquist| KO (punches)| KOTC: Rapture| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:07| Towaoc, Colorado, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–2| July Guiterrez| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Fightworld 4| | align=center| N/A| align=center| N/A| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 2–2| Spencer Fisher| Submission (triangle choke)| IFC: Eve Of Destruction| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:44| Salt Lake City, Utah, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 2–1| Luke Caudillo| TKO (injury)| Ring of Fire 13| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:40| Castle Rock, Colorado, United States||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Nathan Brown| TKO (punches)| Extreme Fighting Championships 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Josh Barlowe| TKO (punches)| Rumble in the Desert| | align=center| N/A| align=center| N/A| Grand Junction, Colorado, United States| [82]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
3Win2–1 Adrian Lopez42 Apr 2011
2Win1–1 Ramel Brown414 Aug 2010
1Loss0–1 Jonathan Embry2 (4), 27 Apr 2006

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tim Means UFC. UFC.com. June 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: Fit NHB Fighters. July 12, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150718042226/http://fitnhb.com/fighters/. July 18, 2015.
  3. Web site: UFC on FOX 5's Tim Means talks career rebirth after surviving shooting, prison sentence, drug addictions -.
  4. https://www.krqe.com/sports/high-school-sports/ufc-fighter-tim-means-is-moriarty-high-schools-new-head-wrestling-coach/
  5. Web site: Tim Means: From A Prison Cell To The Octagon. J. Michael Browning. oneMMA.
  6. Web site: KOTC Champ Tim Means Signs to Face Bernardo Magalhaes at UFC on Fuel 1 . mmaweekly.com . February 2, 2012.
  7. Web site: Tim Means Vs. Justin Salas Set For UFC on FX 3 . bloodyelbow.com . April 7, 2012.
  8. Web site: Martinez vs. Cruickshank added to UFC 151 . MMAJunkie.com . July 20, 2012 . July 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120723010326/http://mmajunkie.com/news/29792/martinez-vs-cruickshank-added-to-ufc-151-lineker-vs-urushitani-official.mma . July 23, 2012 .
  9. Web site: Means-Trujillo moved from scrapped UFC 151 to UFC on FOX 5. mmajunkie.com. August 27, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120830070032/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30399/means-trujillo-cruickshank-martinez-moved-from-scrapped-ufc-151-to-ufc-on-fox-5.mma. August 30, 2012.
  10. Web site: Brand . Jeremy . Tim Means out, Marcus LeVesseur in at UFC on FOX 5 against Abel Trujillo. MMAsucka.com . 2012-12-07 . 2012-12-07.
  11. Web site: UFC on FOX 7 adds Masvidal-Means . mmajunkie.com . February 7, 2013.
  12. Web site: Tim Means replaces Bobby Green, faces Danny Castillo at UFC on FOX 8. mmajunkie.com. 2013-07-11. 2013-07-11. Staff.
  13. Web site: After UFC release, Tim Means to fight Pete Spratt in Legacy FC 23 headliner. Dann Stupp. August 11, 2013. mmajunkie.com.
  14. Web site: Legacy FC 23 results: Tim Means retires Pete Spratt, Garcia shines. September 14, 2013. MMAjunkie.com. July 2, 2021.
  15. Web site: Pete Spratt not retiring just yet, planning appeal of Legacy FC 23 loss. Steven Marrocco. September 16, 2013. July 2, 2021. MMAjunkie.com.
  16. Web site: Legacy FC 27 Results and Fight Highlights: Tim Means and Henry Cejudo Deliver Victories. February 2, 2014. mmaweekly.com. July 2, 2021.
  17. News: Tim Means replaces William Macario, meets Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night 40. MMAjunkie.com. Staff. April 10, 2014. April 10, 2014.
  18. News: Tim Means To Meet Hernani Perpetuo At UFC On FOX 12. fightling.com. Dana Becker. May 22, 2014. May 22, 2014.
  19. Web site: Tim Means vs. Marcio Alexandre Jr. slotted for UFC Fight Night 58 in Brazil. mmajunkie.com.. Staff. 2014-10-17. 2014-10-17.
  20. Web site: UFC 184 Update: Tim Means to face Dhiego Lima on Feb. 28 in Los Angeles. sherdog.com. 2015-01-16. 2015-01-16. Tristen Critchfield.
  21. Web site: UFC 184 results, photos: Tim Means looks 'Dirty' good in first-round TKO of Dhiego Lima. mmajunkie.com. 2015-02-28. 2015-02-28. Brent Brookhouse.
  22. Web site: UFC 184 bonuses: Of course Ronda Rousey won $50,000. But who joined her?. Matt Erickson. mmajunkie.com. 2015-03-01. 2015-03-01.
  23. Web site: Tim Means steps in for Kenny Robertson, meets George Sullivan at UFC on FOX 15. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2015-03-24.
  24. Web site: UFC on FOX 15 results: Tim Means submits George Sullivan in Round 3. Steven Marrocco. mmajunkie.com. 2015-04-18. 2015-04-18.
  25. Web site: Matt Brown vs. Tim Means added to UFC 189. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2015-04-21. 2015-04-21.
  26. Web site: UFC 189 results: Matt Brown chokes out Tim Means in first after slugfest. mmajunkie.com. Brent Brookhouse. 2015-07-11. 2015-07-11.
  27. Web site: UFC Fight Night 80 gets slew of new bouts, including Howard-Means, Graves-Roberts. mmajunkie.com . Staff. 2015-09-17. 2015-09-17.
  28. Web site: UFC Fight Night 80 results: Tim Means knocks John Howard stiff in second round. mmajunkie.com . Ben Fowlkes. 2015-12-10. 2015-12-10.
  29. Web site: UFC Fight Night 80 bonuses: Namajunas earns $50,000 for domination of VanZant. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2015-12-11. 2015-12-12.
  30. Web site: 'Cowboy' Cerrone moves to 170, meets Tim Means in UFC Fight Night 82 main event. Matt Erickson. mmajunkie.com. 2016-01-01. 2016-01-01.
  31. Web site: Tim Means pulled from UFC Fight Night 83 headliner after failed USADA test . MMA Junkie Staff . mmajunkie.com . 2016-02-04 . 2016-02-04.
  32. Web site: Donald Cerrone vs Alex Oliveira main event on tap for UFC Fight Night 83. mmamania.com. Jesse Holland. 2016-02-04. 2016-02-04.
  33. Web site: Tim Means returns from suspension to face Sean Strickland at UFC 202. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2016-06-30. 2016-06-30.
  34. Web site: Sean Strickland out at UFC 202; promotion seeks new opponent for Tim Means. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan. 2016-08-05. 2016-08-05.
  35. Web site: Sabah Homasi steps in to face Tim Means at UFC 202. mmafighting.com. Marc Raimondi. 2016-08-09. 2016-08-09.
  36. Web site: UFC 202 results: Tim Means stops bloody Sabah Homasi in second round. mmajunkie.com. Brent Brookhouse. 2016-08-20. 2016-08-20.
  37. Web site: Tim Means vs. Alex 'Cowboy' Oliveira added to UFC 207 in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-10-18. 2016-10-18.
  38. Web site: UFC 207 results: Alex Oliveira vs. Tim Means ends in bizarre no-contest. mmafighting.com. Dave Doyle. 2016-12-30. 2016-12-30.
  39. Web site: Manager: Alex Oliveira will appeal UFC 207 no-contest against Tim Means, wants rematch. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2016-12-31. 2016-12-31.
  40. Web site: Tim Means vs. Alex Oliveira rematch headed to UFC Fight Night 106 in Brazil. mmamania.com. Jesse Holland. 2017-02-01. 2017-02-01.
  41. Web site: UFC Fight Night 106 results: Alex Oliveira submits Tim Means in second in heated rematch. Ben Fowlkes. mmajunkie.com. 2017-03-11. 2017-03-11.
  42. Web site: Tm Means draws Alex Garcia at UFC Oklahoma City. Themistoklis Alexis. thescore.com. 2017-05-15. 2017-05-15.
  43. News: UFC Fight Night 112 results: Tim Means picks up decision win over Alex Garcia (highlights) BJPenn.com. 2017-06-25. BJPenn.com. 2017-06-26. en-US.
  44. Web site: Tim Means vs. Belal Muhammad in the works for UFC Sydney. Shawn Bitter. mma-today.com. 2017-10-11. 2017-10-11.
  45. News: UFC Fight Night 121 results: Belal Muhammad takes split from Tim Means, calls out Colby Covington. 2017-11-19. MMAjunkie. 2017-11-19. en-US.
  46. Web site: Welterweight Tim Means announces new five-fight contract with UFC. mmajunkie.com. 2017-12-20.
  47. Web site: Tim Means vervangt binnen een aantal uren Abubakar Nurmagomedov tegen Sergio Moraes. DNA. MMA. mmadna.nl. 4 January 2018 . en-US. 2018-01-05.
  48. News: UFC Fight Night 125 results: Sergio Moraes edges Tim Means in back-and-forth affair. 2018-02-04. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-04. en-US.
  49. News: Tim Means says UFC paid his win bonus for UFC-Belem split-decision loss to Moraes. 2018-03-07. MMAjunkie. 2018-03-07. en-US.
  50. Web site: Tim Means will look to end 2-fight slide at 'TUF' 28 Finale. reviewjournal.com. Adam Hill. 2018-08-30. 2018-08-30.
  51. News: TUF 28 Finale results: Tim Means steamrolls Ricky Rainey, calls out Diego Sanchez. 2018-12-01. MMAjunkie. 2018-12-01. en-US.
  52. Web site: Violence Alert!! Niko Price vs. Tim Means toegevoegd aan UFC Wichita. DNA. MMA. 2 February 2019 . en-US. 2019-02-02.
  53. Web site: Price KO's Means Outta Nowhere in Insane One-Round War. Pearson. Andrew. 2019-03-09. MMAmania.com. 2019-03-10.
  54. Web site: Thiago Alves vs. Tim Means added to UFC Washington. Redactie. mmadna.nl. 2019-10-11. 2019-10-11.
  55. Web site: UFC DC Results: Tim Means Struggles Early, Submits Thiago Alves in First. McClory. Mike. 2019-12-07. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-12-08.
  56. MeansTim. December 11, 2019. Signed a new deal with @ufc started this thing when I was 17. 42 professional fights later and 20 fights in the ufc I am still going strong.. 1204775692463771649.
  57. Web site: Tim Means krijgt gewenst gevecht tijdens UFC Rio Rancho tegen Ramazan Emeev. DNA. MMA. 7 January 2020 . en-US. 2020-01-07.
  58. Web site: Daniel Rodriguez replaces Ramazan Emeev, fights Tim Means at UFC on ESPN+ 25. mmajunkie.com. Danny Segura. 2020-01-27. 2020-01-27.
  59. Web site: UFC Rio Rancho Results: Daniel Rodriguez Proves Pundits Wrong, Submits Tim Means. Anderson. Jay. 2020-02-15. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-02-17.
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