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UFC Veteran Tim Means Charged With Felony Child Abuse After Alleged Altercation at New Mexico Home

The longtime welterweight left custody on his own recognizance with future court dates pending.

Overview

  • Means appeared in Bernalillo County court Friday and was released on his own recognizance, with the case listed as open and no next hearing set.
  • A criminal complaint says his 17-year-old daughter reported an argument over chores that led to a headbutt, a choke-like grab to the neck, a thrown potato, and a punch to the face.
  • Deputies documented blood in and on the teen’s nose and red marks on her neck and cheek that the report says were consistent with strangulation and striking.
  • Means told deputies he argued with the teen and used force only to restrain her from hitting him.
  • The 42-year-old is a longtime UFC welterweight with a 33-17-1 record who last fought in October 2024 and also works as a high school wrestling coach.