Timothy Carl Means is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Means has also formerly competed for King of the Cage and Legacy FC. He was born in Wilburton, Oklahoma, and raised in New Mexico.
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Timothy Carl Means is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Means has also formerly competed for King of the Cage and Legacy FC. He was born in Wilburton, Oklahoma, and raised in New Mexico. Means served more than three years in prison early in his MMA career, before turning his life around and returning to the sport in 2009. He made his UFC debut on February 15, 2012, defeating Bernardo Magalhaes by unanimous decision at UFC on Fuel TV 1. Means lost a unanimous decision to Jorge Masvidal on April 20, 2013 atUFC on Fox 7. 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.
The win was not without controversy, as after the event Spratt in an interview later claimed that it in an 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 knock him out. Means then defeated Artenas Young in the first round at LegacyFC 27, on January 31, 2014. 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. Means also earned his second Performance of the Night bonus award for defeating Dhiego Lima via TKO on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184. Means was expected to face Donald Cerrone on February 21, 2016 at UFC 83, but instead faced John Howard.
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