Tim Means vs. Uros Medic – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Tim “The Dirty Bird” Means will take on Uros “The Doctor” Borralho in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 55 card.

Means brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. In contrast, Borralho, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 71″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 49% striking accuracy, Means has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.1 per minute. On the other hand, Borralho boasts a 60% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.64 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Tim Means vs. Uros Medic matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 40-year-old, Tim Means is coming in with a 33-15-1 (1 NC) record. Means will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Andre Fialho at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot in September.

Borralho, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Tim Means on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig and holds a 9-2-0 record.

Tim Means has a orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. The 31-year-old Uros Medic is an southpaw fighter with a 71″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Tim Means stats

→ Means’s striking accuracy is 49%.
→ Means lands 5.1 significant strikes per minute.
→ Means’s takedown accuracy is 42%.
→ Means’s takedown average is 1.16 per 15 minutes.
→ Means’s takedown defense is 65%.

Means comes in with 49% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.1 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Borralho fires at 60% accuracy, landing about 5.64 significant strikes per minute. Tim Means also has a 42% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.16 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Borralho’s 0.4 takedowns and 46% takedown accuracy.

Uros Medic stats

→ Borralho’s striking accuracy is 60%.
→ Borralho lands 5.64 significant strikes per minute.
→ Borralho’s takedown accuracy is 100%.
→ Borralho’s takedown average is 0.4 per 15 minutes.
→ Borralho’s takedown defense is 46%.

Uros spent, on average, 6:18 minutes in the Octagon, and Tim has an average fight time of 10:08 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Tim or Uros? Sound off in the comments.

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