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Rebounds in pro fight No. 50
Means defeated Andre Fialho via TKO (punches) at 1:15 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Competing in his 50th professional bout and facing an opponent that entered having been knocked out in three straight fights, Means turned back the clock in a complete all-around performance. He varied his strikes beautifully, led by a perfectly placed knee that crumbled Fialho in the opening frame. There were a couple hairy moments for "The Dirty Bird" when he was caught along the fence and seemed to be in trouble, but he fought through it, eventually stopping his tired opponent early in Round 3. The days of the 39-year-old hanging tough against the best the UFC has to offer have come and gone, but he still has plenty of value for a company which holds an event most every week. He'll also walk away with an extra $50,000 after this back-and-forth affair was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
Competing in his 50th professional bout and facing an opponent that entered having been knocked out in three straight fights, Means turned back the clock in a complete all-around performance. He varied his strikes beautifully, led by a perfectly placed knee that crumbled Fialho in the opening frame. There were a couple hairy moments for "The Dirty Bird" when he was caught along the fence and seemed to be in trouble, but he fought through it, eventually stopping his tired opponent early in Round 3. The days of the 39-year-old hanging tough against the best the UFC has to offer have come and gone, but he still has plenty of value for a company which holds an event most every week. He'll also walk away with an extra $50,000 after this back-and-forth affair was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
Will fight Fialho
Means will fight Andre Fialho at UFC Vegas 79, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Means may be running out of time and chances at the age of 39. He has lost his last three fights in a row, but being in the UFC for more than a decade has its perks. His opponent is coming in with poor form as well, as Fialho is just 2-4 and has lost several in brutal fashion.
Means may be running out of time and chances at the age of 39. He has lost his last three fights in a row, but being in the UFC for more than a decade has its perks. His opponent is coming in with poor form as well, as Fialho is just 2-4 and has lost several in brutal fashion.
Struggles continue in Charlotte
Means lost to Alex Morono via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:09 of Round 2 at UFC on ABC 4 on Saturday in Charlotte.
ANALYSIS
Means is going to be kicking himself after this one. Entering as a +180 underdog, Tim won the first round on all three judges scorecards, before landing both of his takedown attempts early in Round 2. He appeared to be in fine shape, at which point Means ducked a spinning back fist from Morono, leaving his neck exposed in the process. He was tapping out seconds later. Now 39 years of age, Means has lost three in a row dating back to June 2022, including two via submission. Tim's roster spot is shaky at the moment despite the fact he has been a member of the UFC organization for more than 11 years now.
Means is going to be kicking himself after this one. Entering as a +180 underdog, Tim won the first round on all three judges scorecards, before landing both of his takedown attempts early in Round 2. He appeared to be in fine shape, at which point Means ducked a spinning back fist from Morono, leaving his neck exposed in the process. He was tapping out seconds later. Now 39 years of age, Means has lost three in a row dating back to June 2022, including two via submission. Tim's roster spot is shaky at the moment despite the fact he has been a member of the UFC organization for more than 11 years now.
Slated to fight May 13
Means is slated to fight Alex Morono on May 13, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
After winning three straight fights, Means has lost back-to-back matchups and will look to bounce back versus Morono. The 38-year-old Means holds a 32-14-1 professional record.
After winning three straight fights, Means has lost back-to-back matchups and will look to bounce back versus Morono. The 38-year-old Means holds a 32-14-1 professional record.
Falls via decision in Vegas
Means lost to Max Griffin via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It wasn't a banner night for the judges in Vegas, with this being the latest example. You would have difficulty finding many people that would have scored this fight for Means. Perhaps you could squint and say he deserved Round 3, but that's it. Means landed 143 total strikes compared to 56 from his opponent, but nearly half -- 74 -- of those came in the final frame. Griffin controlled the pace the first ten minutes, including landing a knockdown in Round 1, the biggest blow of the bout. The soon-to-be 39-year-old Means is fading in the latter stages of his career, having suffered back-to-back defeats and posting just a .500 record (3-3) dating back to February 2020.
It wasn't a banner night for the judges in Vegas, with this being the latest example. You would have difficulty finding many people that would have scored this fight for Means. Perhaps you could squint and say he deserved Round 3, but that's it. Means landed 143 total strikes compared to 56 from his opponent, but nearly half -- 74 -- of those came in the final frame. Griffin controlled the pace the first ten minutes, including landing a knockdown in Round 1, the biggest blow of the bout. The soon-to-be 39-year-old Means is fading in the latter stages of his career, having suffered back-to-back defeats and posting just a .500 record (3-3) dating back to February 2020.