Who is Tim ‘Dirty Bird’ Means? UFC fighter accused of attacking teenage daughter in New Mexico (Image via Getty)
Timothy “Tim Dirty Bird” Means, a long-time UFC fighter, is now facing serious accusations outside the cage. Police in New Mexico say he attacked his 17-year-old daughter during an argument at home.
The incident reportedly happened on Tuesday at their house in Tijeras. According to court papers first reported by the New York Post and the Albuquerque Journal, the fight started over simple household chores but quickly turned violent.Authorities say the situation escalated fast. Means is accused of punching, headbutting, and choking his daughter. The documents claim he also threw a potato at her head during the incident.
Officers noted clear injuries when they arrived. The case has now moved to court, and Means has already been arrested and released. His hearing is scheduled for May 26.
Timothy “Tim Dirty Bird” Means accused of punching, choking daughter as court documents detail injuries and arrest
According to the complaint, Timothy Means headbutted his daughter in the nose during the argument. After that, things got worse. The report says he held her against a kitchen counter and grabbed her neck in what officials described as a “strangulating manner.”
The complaint gives a clear picture of what police saw. It states, “There were visible hand and red marks on [her] neck, indicating she was strangled. There was blood on and in her nose where she was headbutted and several red marks indicated she was hit in the face and on her cheek.”Along with that, investigators say Means threw a potato that hit her head. While it may sound unusual, it is included in the official report as part of the attack.
The full sequence shows how quickly the situation turned serious inside the house.Means was taken into custody on Wednesday on child abuse charges. A mugshot from his arrest shows him looking tired and shaken. By Friday, he was released, as reported by the New York Post. There are no final court decisions yet, but the case is now moving forward.This situation has also raised concerns because Means is not just a fighter.
He has also worked as a high school wrestling coach. That role puts him around young athletes, which makes the accusations even more troubling for many people following the case.Looking at his career, Timothy Means has been a known name in mixed martial arts for years. He has a professional record of 33 wins and 17 losses. In the UFC alone, he holds a 15-14 record. But his recent form has not been strong. He lost five of his last six fights, including his most recent bout in October 2024, where Court McGee defeated him in the first round.Means has faced issues before as well. Back in 2013, he was released from the UFC but returned the next year. In 2016, he was suspended after testing positive for a banned substance and came back after serving a six-month suspension.Now, this latest case could become one of the most serious moments of his life, far beyond his fighting career. The court hearing on May 26 is expected to bring more clarity as legal proceedings continue.
