Nicolas Dalby vs Tim Means

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
8-5-1, 1 NCUFC record15-14, 1 NC
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
982ELO rating: Dalby leads800
1Win streak: Dalby leads0
WWLLWLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
12.5%Finish rate: Means leads53.3%
74"Reach: Means leads75"
5' 11"Height: Means leads6' 2"
41 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
51.5Sig. strikes / fight: Dalby leads48.6
0.8Takedowns / fight: Dalby leads0.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Means leads the series1
  1. Means wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2021

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

DalbyDEC
MeansKODEC
1 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Means leads6 (40.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Means leads2 (13.3%)
7 (87.5%)Decision: Level7 (46.7%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

772Sig. strikes landed: Means leads1,457
43.5%Strike accuracy: Means leads49.1%
2Knockdowns: Means leads11
458Head strikes: Means leads885
188Body strikes: Means leads409
126Leg strikes: Means leads163

Grappling career totals

12Takedowns landed: Means leads22
26.7%Takedown accuracy: Means leads40.0%
45:37Control time: Dalby leads41:11
1Sub. attempts: Means leads3
3Reversals: Means leads4

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Means leads30
8Wins: Means leads15
5Losses: Dalby leads14
1Draws0
1No contests1
1Finishes: Means leads8
53.3%Win rate: Dalby leads50.0%
4Best win streak: Level4
1,052Peak ELO: Dalby leads1,051
218Days / fight: Means leads159
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Nicolas Dalby vs Tim Means: Matchup Breakdown

Nicolas Dalby is 8-5-1 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 53.3% win rate. Tim Means is 15-14 (1 NC) at Welterweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Nicolas Dalby is listed as active. Tim Means is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Tim Means leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov on Jun 26, 2021, won by Tim Means by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Nicolas Dalby holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 982 to 800. Career peaks are 1,052 for Nicolas Dalby and 1,051 for Tim Means. Nicolas Dalby has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 8 victories, a 12.5% finish rate. Tim Means has 6 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 53.3% of the time.

Nicolas Dalby stands 5' 11" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Tim Means is 6' 2" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Tim Means. Nicolas Dalby is 41, Tim Means is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Nicolas Dalby has landed 772 significant strikes at 43.5% accuracy with 12 takedowns and 45:37 of control time. Tim Means has landed 1,457 at 49.1% with 22 takedowns and 41:11 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Daniel Rodriguez, Alex Oliveira.

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Have Nicolas Dalby and Tim Means fought before?

Yes. Nicolas Dalby and Tim Means have fought once in the UFC. Tim Means won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov on June 26, 2021.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Nicolas Dalby or Tim Means?

Tim Means has more UFC wins: 15 to 8. Nicolas Dalby's UFC record is 8-5-1 (1 NC); Tim Means's is 15-14 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Nicolas Dalby 1, Tim Means 6. Submission wins: Nicolas Dalby 0, Tim Means 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Nicolas Dalby or Tim Means?

Tim Means is taller at 6'2", to Nicolas Dalby's 5'11" (3 inches). Tim Means has the longer reach: 75 inches to 74.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.