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Makes weight on second attempt, opponent heavy
Means missed weight on his first attempt but managed to cut with an extra hour and will be squaring off against a heavy opponent in Laureano Staropoli at a catchweight bout Saturday, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Means initially was a pound heavy for his welterweight bout but managed to trim that off with the extra hour. He will take home 20 percent of Staropoli's cut as a result of Staropoli missing weight by an even larger margin. Means is looking to bounce back from a first-round submission to Daniel Rodriguez in February, the fourth loss in his last six fights.
Means initially was a pound heavy for his welterweight bout but managed to trim that off with the extra hour. He will take home 20 percent of Staropoli's cut as a result of Staropoli missing weight by an even larger margin. Means is looking to bounce back from a first-round submission to Daniel Rodriguez in February, the fourth loss in his last six fights.
Facing Staropoli on Aug. 8
Means (29-12-1, 1 NC) is slated to face Laureano Staropoli (9-2-0) in a welterweight fight Aug. 8 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com report.
ANALYSIS
Means will be looking to rebound in Las Vegas after suffering a second-round loss via submission to Daniel Rodriguez in his last trip to the Octagon on Feb. 15 at UFC Rio Rancho. "The Dirty Bird" hasn't found much consistency of late, as he has yet to win consecutive fights since 2015.
Means will be looking to rebound in Las Vegas after suffering a second-round loss via submission to Daniel Rodriguez in his last trip to the Octagon on Feb. 15 at UFC Rio Rancho. "The Dirty Bird" hasn't found much consistency of late, as he has yet to win consecutive fights since 2015.
Upset by confident debutante
Means lost to Daniel Rodriguez via submission (standing guillotine) at 3:46 of Round 2 at UFC Rio Rancho on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Means looked like every bit the favorite early, registering a takedown early into the fight and getting the best of the initial striking exchanges. He was leading the striking exchange in the first round, but Rodriguez did catch him with a heavy shot as the bell rang that may have gotten the attention of the judges. The shot looked to continue to affect Means into the second, plus it gave Rodriguez the confidence to continue letting his hands go. Means eventually regained his footing, but each kick he threw was met with a sharp counter. Rodriguez eventually smelled blood and charged the favorite, and Means was forced to shoot for a takedown in an attempt to recover. It left his neck wide open and allowed Rodriguez to sink in the choke, and Means tapped shortly afterwards.
Means looked like every bit the favorite early, registering a takedown early into the fight and getting the best of the initial striking exchanges. He was leading the striking exchange in the first round, but Rodriguez did catch him with a heavy shot as the bell rang that may have gotten the attention of the judges. The shot looked to continue to affect Means into the second, plus it gave Rodriguez the confidence to continue letting his hands go. Means eventually regained his footing, but each kick he threw was met with a sharp counter. Rodriguez eventually smelled blood and charged the favorite, and Means was forced to shoot for a takedown in an attempt to recover. It left his neck wide open and allowed Rodriguez to sink in the choke, and Means tapped shortly afterwards.
New Rio Rancho opponent set
Means will now face Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Rio Rancho on Feb. 15 following the withdrawal of his originally-scheduled opponent, Ramazan Emeev, Danny Segura of MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Means has been inconsistent at best over the last few years, but was recently awarded a new contract after winning two of his last three fights via first-round stoppage. He enters Saturday's event as one of the card's larger favorites at (-265), taking on an opponent in Rodriguez who is making his UFC debut at 10-1 overall.
Means has been inconsistent at best over the last few years, but was recently awarded a new contract after winning two of his last three fights via first-round stoppage. He enters Saturday's event as one of the card's larger favorites at (-265), taking on an opponent in Rodriguez who is making his UFC debut at 10-1 overall.
Matched against Ramazan Emeev
Means will face Ramazan Emeev in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on Feb. 15, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Albuquerque native will fight in his home state for the first time since he joined the UFC back in 2012. He's coming off a stretch of two wins in his last three matches after previously winning just one of his last five. Emeev won his first three UFC fights before falling to Anthony Rocco Martin by unanimous decision in November.
The Albuquerque native will fight in his home state for the first time since he joined the UFC back in 2012. He's coming off a stretch of two wins in his last three matches after previously winning just one of his last five. Emeev won his first three UFC fights before falling to Anthony Rocco Martin by unanimous decision in November.