The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
Las Vegas, USA
30 Nov 2018
Welterweight
VS
96%
Means
4%
Rainey
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:18
Tim
Tim Means
"The Dirty Bird"
3317
6'2"75" reachOrthodox42 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 37
RR
Ricky Rainey
"The Sniper"
126
Well-Rounded2-fight slide42 yrsSwitch77" reach6'1"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Means

Means is a strong favourite at 96% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 35 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Means has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 41 points.

Striking split: Means throws more volume but Rainey connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Means's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Rainey has a chin rating of 56 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Means
Rainey
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'1"
75"
Reach
+77"
42
Age
42
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Means
Rainey
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
36.5
1.6
45.2
Performance Avg
0.0
41
Quality of Victory
0
40
Momentum Score
0
Means
Rainey
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.1
1.4
51%
Strike Accuracy
52%
5.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
6 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
17
Head
6
1
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
5Distance6
0Clinch0
14Ground0
Means
Rainey
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
2.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Means
Rainey
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
56
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
6
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
30/50 fights
Chin rating based on
2/18 fights
Means
Rainey
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
40
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
Means
Rainey
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
53%
0%
6
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Means
Rainey
Striking5.0 / 0.0Volume4.8 / 0.0Grappling2.2 / 0.0Wrestling1.5 / 0.0Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure5.3 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
2.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Means
Strike Zones
Rainey
Means
Attacking
17HEAD1BODY1LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Rainey
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD1BODY1LEGS19 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Means targets the head (89% of attacks) — Rainey absorbs 89% of strikes there
🎯Rainey targets the head (100% of attacks) — Means absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Means
RND
Rainey
0/0R00/0

Means · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L6.1L4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5W1.9L5.2W5.2W2.8L4.5W6.6L5.5L5.0W2.2L5.0W3.7L4.5W4.5W4.8W3.4L6.1L2.8L5.5W3.3L1.7L2012-022015-042018-112022-102024-10
WinLossTrend

Rainey · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.7
0103.7L1.6L2018-042018-11
WinLossTrend

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Submission
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Decision
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Rainey · Last 2

L · KO · R1
Tim MeansRating 1.6
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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