UFC welterweight Tim Means arrested on child abuse charge

UFC veteran Tim Means was
recently arrested after an altercation with his daughter.

Means was arrested on Wednesday from his home in Tijeras, New
Mexico, on charges of abandonment or abuse of a child. He was
released on Friday on own recognizance. The The Albuquerque Journal was first to reveal
details of the incident.

Means’ 17-year-old daughter told the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s
Office that the dispute with her father started over household
chores. Means allegedly got violent and head butted his daughter,
leading to bleeding from the nose. The UFC welterweight also
allegedly grabbed his daughter by her neck and pinned her in the
kitchen while she was trying to gather her things and leave. Means’
daughter claims he threw a potato at her while she tried to get
away. The complaint also states that Means punched his daughter
with a closed fist on the right side of her cheek.

According to court records, the teen had red marks on her neck,
blood on her nose and several red marks on her face. Means admitted
to the argument but said that he only used force to restrain her
from hitting him. 

Lengthy UFC Career

While Means debuted in the UFC in 2012, his first stint lasted
barely over a year. Means’ second UFC stint started in 2014 and the
42-year-old has since been a part of the promotion. Currently on a
two-fight skid, Means hasn’t fought since a submission loss against
Court
McGee in October 2024.