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Fight Markets
Howard and Means met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant on Thursday, December 10. Howard is 29-19-1 overall and 6-6 in the UFC. Means is 33-17-1 and 6-4. Howard has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Means has 6 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Howard gives up four inches of reach. Means won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 0:21.
| Stat | Howard | Means |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'7" | 6'2" |
| Reach | 71" | 75" |
| Age | 32 | 31 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-6 | 6-4 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.5 | 3.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 58% | 44% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 48% | 65% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33% | 47% |
| Takedown Defense | 61% | 67% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:06 |
| Finish Rate | 8% | 30% |
| Finished Rate | 17% | 10% |
| Went the Distance | 75% | 60% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:38 | 11:11 |