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Middleweight Division

Retired

"The Barbarian"

Tim Boetsch

Middleweight Division

21-13-0 (W-L-D)

13

Wins by Knockout

3

Wins by Submission

5

Wins by Decision

Tim Boetsch
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 25: Tim Boetsch reacts after his TKO victory over Johny Hendricks in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 25, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Z
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Fight Night Oklahoma City: Tim Boetsch Octagon Interview

BROOKLYN, NY - FEBRUARY 08: Glover Teixeira of Brazil interacts with the media during the UFC 208 Ultimate Media Day at the Barclays Center on February 8, 2017 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC Minute: Fighters feel special in New York

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UFC 208: Jacare Souza vs Tim Boetsch - Joe Rogan Preview

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MAY 11: Middleweight contender Ronaldo 'Jacar��" Souza of Brazil holds an open training session at Arena da Baixada stadium on May 11, 2016 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) ***Local
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UFC 208: Jacare vs. Boetsch - Risking it all

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UFC 208: Media Day faceoffs

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UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie - Extended Preview

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 12: Tim Boetsch of the United States (left) fights against Rafael Natal of Brazil in their middleweight bout during the UFC 205 event at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LL
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UFC 205: Tim Boetsch Backstage Interview

JULY 13: (R-L) Tim Boetsch kicks Josh Samman in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event on July 13, 2016 at Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night Sioux Falls: Tim Boetsch Backstage Interview

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 30: (L-R) Thales Leites and Tim Boetsch face off during the UFC 183 weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 30, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Submission of the Week: Thales Leites vs Tim Boetsch

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 18: (R-L) Ilir Latifi of Sweden punches Hans Stringer of the Netherlands in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside the SSE Hydro on July 18, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa L
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UFC Minute: Monday, Jan. 11 2016

JEFFERSON, LA - JUNE 06: Tim Boetsch holds an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on June 6, 2015 in Jefferson, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night New Orleans: Open Workout Highlights

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Tim Boetsch enters the arena before facing CB Dollaway (not pictured) in their UFC middleweight bout at the Toyota Center on October 19, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night New Orleans: Tim Boetsch - Wrestling is Life

Stats & Records

13

Wins by Knockout

3

Wins by Submission

5

Wins by Decision

Striking accuracy 51% 51%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
635
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1253
Takedown Accuracy 34% 34%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
21
Takedowns Attempted
61
2.93
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.90
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.45
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.76
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
57
%
Sig. Str. Defense
59
%
Takedown Defense
0.48
Knockdown Avg
09:02
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
397 (63%)
Clinch
161 (25%)
Ground
77 (12%)

Sig. Str. by target

57% 364 Head 25% 161 Body 17% 110 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
13 (62%)
DEC
5 (24%)
SUB
3 (14%)

athlete record

Status
Retired
Place of Birth
Camden, United States
Trains at
Team Irish MMA- Brewer, ME
Age
42
Height
72.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 2, 2008
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
42.00