Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land. [31], In his first fight, Elliott faced 14th ranked 'Team Cejudo' fighter Charlie Alaniz. The height of Tim is 6 feet and 7 inches or 170.18 cm and currently weighs around 57 kg. Tim Elliot is a very handsome person with a strong and bodybuilder body build. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land. Espinoza responded by saying, "you don't know the whole story". A post shared by Tim Elliott (@awkward_mma). Tim began a relationship with fellow mixed martial artist ''Gina Mazany''. 1-0 as an amateurSpecific accomplishments in pro competition? He underwent successful surgery on it on June 14. Elliot faced Johnson on 3rd December 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale for flyweight championship but sadly he lost the match. [38] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [21], Elliott was expected to face Wilson Reis on August 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 49. UFC flyweight Tim Elliott has reacted to those suggesting he cheated against Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC 272. Tim has involved in Glory MMA and Fitness (until 2017, 2020-present) Xtreme Couture (2017-present). [51], Elliott faced Deiveson Figueiredo on October 12, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 19. MMA fighter Tim's net worth has been growing significantly in 2019-2020. Do you believe Tim Elliott cheated in the fight? A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time. The birth name or full name of Tim is ''Timothy Samuel Elliott''. [48] He won in the second round by submission via an anaconda choke. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. [10] Elliott was on the wrestling team at Labette Community College before transferring to the University of Central Oklahoma. He was expected to fight against ''Wilson Ries'' on 23rd August 2014 at UFC Fight Night 49 and however, he pulled out of the bout in the days leading up to the event. Earlier this month, former title challenger Tim Elliott went into his PPV bout against Tagir Ulanbekov as a notable underdog. He accepted a fight against ''Tyson Nam'' at UFC Fight Night but the NSAC refused to allow Tim to fight since they placed him on a medical suspension after his previous fight. ", "I feel great," Elliott said after the win. Elliot jumpoff his career by signing with UFC on 17th April 2012. [22] However, Elliott pulled out of the bout in the days leading up to the event. [67] During the fight, Elliott accused Espinoza of being a "woman beater" after someone sent Elliott screenshot of messages between Espinoza and an unnamed girl along with images of choke marks on a person's neck. [55], Elliot faced promotional newcomer Brandon Royval on May 30, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. [16] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [25], Elliott made his debut and faced former UFC Flyweight Iliarde Santos at Titan FC 34 for the inaugural Titan FC Flyweight Championship. Tim is a four-time winner of bonuses in the UFC, winning Fight of the Night three times and Performance of the Night once. Despite being ranked as the number 3 seed, he was selected as the first overall pick by former opponent ''Joseph Benavidez''. [43] However, Scoggins pulled out of the bout in early December citing a back injury and was replaced by Pietro Menga. Tim took birth on 24th December 1986. He has been professional competitor since 2009 and is currently in his second tenure with the UFC. Timothy Samuel Elliott (born December 24, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). On 15th April 2017 at UFC on Fox, he fought against ''Louis Smolka'' which he won the match and earned his second Fight of the Night bonus award. [66] Elliott won the fight via unanimous decision. Bantamweight bout. [40], Elliott faced Ben Nguyen on June 10, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 110. Burns. [49] For the fight, Elliott won a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, his first performance of the night bonus and third fight bonus in the UFC overall. The only reason why people are upset about the glove grab s*** is because they lost. Lots of conditioning, and Ive really been using the UFC headquarters in Las Vegas.When and why did you start training for fighting? Elliott compiled a record of 821 in his first 11 fights before signing with the UFC, including a notable KO victory over former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver. [64], Elliott was expected to face Jordan Espinosa on January 16, 2021, at UFC on ABC 1. [74] 12 out of 17 media scores gave it to Ulanbekov. He earned a bachelor's degree in Science and General Studies. Scroll down to know more about his full biography including his career start, next fight, rank, stats, nationality, personal life, dating, daughter, net worth, salary, age, birthday, facts, wiki, height, and more. Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window. He is the former Titan FC Flyweight Champion. At the end of the day, if Tagir wouldve beat me, nobody wouldve said s*** about the glove grab, nobody wouldve said anything about the cheating. [50], Elliott tore his ACL in June 2018. After the fight, he dedicated the win to his coach, Robert Follis, who died earlier in the month. [65] However, Espinosa tested positive for COVID-19 in late December and the pairing was moved to UFC 259. [73] He won the fight via unanimous decision. The winner of the show, won a chance to fight Demetrious Johnson for the UFC Flyweight Championship. March 15, 2022. [47] Elliott fought promotional newcomer Mark De La Rosa at bantamweight. Before his fight against Ryan, Tim Elliot had signed a new four-fight contract with the promotion. They wouldnt have said anything about anything had they won, so its just one of those things. Talking about his sexual orientation he is straight. [19], Elliott faced Joseph Benavidez on April 26, 2014, at UFC 172. He had celebrated his 33rd birthday as of 2019. ", "UFC 219 bonuses: Cris Cyborg, Holly Holm net $50,000 each for five-round title fight", "Tim Elliott MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tim_Elliott&oldid=1134702091, Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling, Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Glory MMA and Fitness (until 2017, 2020present), This page was last edited on 20 January 2023, at 03:31. [24] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Elliott won the fight by unanimous decision 3027 to win the tournament. Previously, he won a state wrestling championship at 'Wichita South High School'. [54] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Being an American Mixed Martial Artist (MMA). He has also inked a tattoo in his chest. Six wins by submission (DArce, triangle, RNC, anaconda, guillotine, undisclosed submission), three by knockout. Reis. [61] On August 3, 2020, it was reported that Elliott had tested positive for marijuana after the fight and is facing a suspension. For his first title defense, Elliott faced undefeated prospect and promotional newcomer Felipe Efrain at Titan FC 35 on September 19, 2015. Has won eight of his last 14 and two of his last three, Knocked out former UFC champion Jens Pulver in December of 2011. He is the former Titan FC Flyweight Champion.He has been professional competitor since 2009 and is currently in his second tenure with the UFC. Tim is one of the Richest MMA Fighter who was born in Kansas. I hold a win over Jens Pulver and Josh Rave, who was ranked number eight in the world at 125 pounds.Favorite grappling technique: GuillotineFavorite Striking technique: Tomahawk chop. [11], In his UFC debut, Elliott faced The Ultimate Fighter 14 winner John Dodson on May 5, 2012, at UFC on Fox 3, replacing an injured Darren Uyenoyama. [28] He won the fight by submission in the second round. Tim's income source is mostly from being a successful MMA Fighter. Its not just me out there. On episode seven, Elliott submitted Charlie Alaniz via bulldog choke in the first round, TRAINING:I had a short camp, so my training has mostly been just getting in shape. [46], After the fight against Menga was cancelled, the UFC offered Elliott a fight at UFC 219, which Elliott only accepted under the condition he fights somebody who has never missed weight and has never backed out of a fight at the last minute. Despite being struck with a devastating groin kick in the opening moments of the bout, he was able to recover and submit Schnell in the first round by front choke. On episode 11 (semifinals), Elliott won a two round majority decision over Eric Shelton He is a four-time winner of bonuses in the UFC, winning Fight of the Night three times, Performance of the Night once and won The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions. [41] He was submitted with a rear-naked choke in the opening minute of the first round. His team lost and it just makes them look bad. He tore his ACL in June of 2018 and underwent successful surgery on it on 14th June. It means I can do my passion for a living at the highest level of the sport.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Hats off to Ryan Benoit. [14] He won the fight via unanimous decision (3025, 3025, 3026). For the fight against ''Mark De La Rosa'', he won a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, his first performance of the night bonus, and third fight bonus in the UFC overall. It takes two to tango. Started career at 0-2-1. [13], In his second fight, Elliott faced Jared Papazian on December 15, 2012, at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. [23], Elliott faced Zach Makovsky on February 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 60. "He brought the best out of me. [57] This fight earned Elliott his third Fight of the Night award. However, his eye color is black. On episode 12 (final), Elliott won a three round unanimous decision over Hiromasa Ogikubo ". Police stated that Espinoza had never been convicted of domestic abuse. Full-time studentSpecific accomplishments in amateur competition? He was offered the fight at catchweight at 131 pounds, which would have given him 10% of Menga's fight purse, but he declined. He made his debut and fight against former UFC Flyweight ''Iliarde Santos'' at Titan FC 34 for the inaugural Titan FC Flyweight Championship and won the match by a dominant unanimous decision and picked up the Titan FC Flyweight Championship. He had won 8 consecutive MMA bouts between 11th December 2009 and 30th March 2012. [70], Elliott faced Matheus Nicolau on October 9, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 194. [63] Elliott was suspended four and a half months and fined 15% if his purse by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on September 3, 2020, after positive for marijuana. When wrestling was over, I needed something else to compete in.What ranks and titles have you held? Since 2009, Elliot has been a professional competitor and is currently in his second tenure with the UFC. Including a notable KO victory over former ''UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver'' he compiled a record of 8-2-1 in his first 11 fights before signing with the UFC. [26] He won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision and picked up the Titan FC Flyweight Championship.[27]. [34] Elliott fought 5th ranked 'Team Benavidez' teammate Hiromasa Ougikubo in the final round. She had gained many achievements in her career. In the immediate aftermath, however, Islam Makhachev who was cornering Tagir voiced his frustration on social media after noting that Elliott had been guilty of foul play on several occasions throughout the contest. [58] Elliott accepted a fight against Tyson Nam at UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo, but the NSAC refused to allow him to fight since they placed him on a medical suspension after his previous fight. Elliott originally attended Campus High School, but transferred to Wichita South High School during his junior year. Team Nelson Finale. [52] He lost the fight via submission in the first round. But for me, its not that big of a deal. [68], Elliott was scheduled to face Su Mudaerji on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190[69] However, Mudaerji had to pull out off the bout due to a knee injury that required surgery. 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