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Means and Alves met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik on Saturday, December 7. Means is 33-17-1 overall and 9-8 (1 NC) in the UFC. Alves is 28-15 and 8-9. Means has 9 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Alves has 8 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Alves gives up five inches of reach. Means won by submission in round 1 at 2:38.
| Stat | Means | Alves |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'2" | — |
| Reach | 75" | 70" |
| Age | 35 | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 9-8 (1 NC) | 8-9 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 45% | 41% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 63% | 61% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 47% | 50% |
| Takedown Defense | 64% | 61% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Control / 15 | 0:17 | 0:10 |
| Finish Rate | 29% | 18% |
| Finished Rate | 18% | 18% |
| Went the Distance | 53% | 65% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:44 | 13:16 |