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UFC fighter Tim Means arrested at his New Mexico home

Court records say the 17-year-old suffered nose bleeding and neck marks after a home argument escalated into a physical confrontation.

  • UFC fighter Tim Means, 42, was arrested Wednesday in Tijeras, New Mexico, on a child abuse charge after law enforcement responded to his home on Tuesday night, April 21.
  • The altercation between Means and his 17-year-old daughter began as an argument over house chores, according to court documents, before escalating into a physical dispute.
  • According to the report, Means allegedly headbutted the teen, causing a nosebleed, and threw a potato at her face. The report states, "Let it be known that there was visible hand and red marks on neck, indicating she was strangled."
  • Means was released Friday on his own recognizance following his arrest. While admitting to the argument, he claimed to investigators that he only became physical while attempting to restrain his daughter from hitting him.
  • Nicknamed "The Dirty Bird," Means holds a 33-17-1 career record and is among the longest-tenured fighters on the UFC roster. He has not competed since October 2024, when he lost to Court McGee in his 30th promotional appearance.
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KRQE News 13 broke the news in Albuquerque, United States on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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