TIM
ELLIOTT

21
Wins
14
Losses
1
Draws
11
Finishes
0
Win Streak
48.95
FS Score /100
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Overview

Tim Elliott is a UFC Flyweight fighter with a record of 21-14-1. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
52
Speed
73
Defense
69
Durability
85
Fight IQ
71

Tale of the Tape

Age
39
Height
5'7" · 67 in · 170 cm
Reach
66 in · 168 cm
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Flyweight · ≤ 125 lb / 56.7 kg
Country
USA

Recent Form

L W W L W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Steve Erceg via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates on May 2, 2026, taking his record to 21–14–1.

Steve Erceg, UFC flyweight fighter
Opponent Steve Erceg Today: 14-5 · Flyweight
Watch on YouTube UNANIMOUS DECISION | Tim Elliott vs. Steve Erceg | UFC Fight Night Mini Fight Highlights — UFC on Paramount+
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Kai Asakura via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (4:39) at UFC 319 on Aug. 16, 2025, taking his record to 21–13–1.

Watch on YouTube Tim Elliott vs Kai Asakura Full Fight — CalfKickMMA
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Su Mudaerji via Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 1 (4:02) at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez on Dec. 9, 2023, taking his record to 20–13–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Muhammad Mokaev via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 3 (3:03) at UFC 294 on Oct. 21, 2023, taking his record to 19–13–1.

Watch on YouTube Muhammad Mokaev VS Tim Elliott Full fight UFC294 — lageng
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Victor Altamirano via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi on June 3, 2023, taking his record to 19–12–1.

Watch on YouTube TIM ELLIOTT VS VICTOR ALTAMIRANO FULL FIGHT UFC VEGAS 74 — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Tagir Ulanbekov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 272 on March 5, 2022, taking his record to 18–12–1.

Tagir Ulanbekov, UFC flyweight fighter
Opponent Tagir Ulanbekov Today: 17-3 · Flyweight
Watch on YouTube Tim Elliott UFC 272 postfight press conference after win against Tagir Ulanbekov — BroBible
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Matheus Nicolau via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez on Oct. 8, 2021, taking his record to 17–12–1.

Watch on YouTube Tim Elliott vs Matheus Nicolau — TYLER MARCOTTE
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Jordan Espinosa via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021, taking his record to 17–11–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Ryan Benoit via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on July 16, 2020, taking his record to 16–11–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Brandon Royval via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 2 (3:18) at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns on May 30, 2020, taking his record to 15–11–1.

Brandon Royval, UFC flyweight fighter
Opponent Brandon Royval Today: 17-9 · Flyweight
Watch on YouTube Tim Elliott vs Brandon Royval - Full Fight Highlights — UFC Fights
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Askar Askarov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 246 on Jan. 18, 2020, taking his record to 15–10–1.

Watch on YouTube Tim Elliott vs Askar Askarov Full Fight Highilghts — Abdulhafiz Official
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Deiveson Figueiredo via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (3:08) at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson on Oct. 12, 2019, taking his record to 15–9–1.

Deiveson Figueiredo, UFC bantamweight fighter
Opponent Deiveson Figueiredo Today: 25-7-1 · Bantamweight
Watch on YouTube Deiveson Figueiredo x Tim Elliott — Só lutão Top
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Mark De La Rosa via Submission (anaconda choke) in round 2 (1:41) at UFC 219 on Dec. 30, 2017, taking his record to 15–8–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Ben Nguyen via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (0:49) at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt on June 11, 2017, taking his record to 14–8–1.

Watch on YouTube Tim Elliott vs Ben Nguyen Full Fight UFC Auckland 11 june 2017 — wee wee
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Louis Smolka via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis on April 15, 2017, taking his record to 14–7–1.

Watch on YouTube Tim Elliott vs Louis Smolka — replayFaktor
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Demetrious Johnson via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale on Dec. 3, 2016, taking his record to 13–7–1.

Demetrious Johnson, MMA featherweight fighter
Opponent Demetrious Johnson Today: 25-4-1 · Featherweight
Watch on YouTube Tim Elliott vs. Demetrious Johnson face off | THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER — The Ultimate Fighter
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Pedro Nobre via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at Titan FC 37 on March 5, 2016, taking his record to 13–6–1.

Watch on YouTube Titan FC 36's Tim Elliott: 'Pedro Nobre is a guy that can be broken' — MMA OddsBreaker
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Felipe Efrain via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (2:30) at Titan FC 35 on Sept. 19, 2015, taking his record to 12–6–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Iliarde Santos via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at Titan FC 34 on July 18, 2015, taking his record to 11–6–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Zach Makovsky via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch on Feb. 14, 2015, taking his record to 10–6–1.

Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night 60's Tim Elliott: 'Zach Makovsky is pretty basic' — MMA OddsBreaker
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Joseph Benavidez via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (4:08) at UFC 172 on April 26, 2014, taking his record to 10–5–1.

Watch on YouTube KVFL WGP 2014 in Los Angeles | Benavidez VS Elliott — TheKVFL
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Ali Bagautinov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 167 on Nov. 16, 2013, taking his record to 10–4–1.

Watch on YouTube UFC 167 Event Highlights: Tim Elliott vs. Ali Bagautinov (Full Fight Highlights) — UncutSports
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Louis Gaudinot via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 164 on Aug. 31, 2013, taking his record to 10–3–1.

Watch on YouTube UFC 164: Tim Elliott vs. Louis Gaudinot - Weigh-In — nate53202
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Jared Papazian via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale on Dec. 15, 2012, taking his record to 9–3–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to John Dodson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller on May 5, 2012, taking his record to 8–3–1.

Watch on YouTube John Dodson vs. Tim Elliott Highlights ( Amazing Flyweight Clash ) — FREDJACK'S FIGHTS
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Josh Rave via Technical Submission (brabo choke) in round 1 (0:28) at RFA 2 on March 30, 2012, taking his record to 8–2–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Jens Pulver via KO (knee) in round 2 (2:12) at RFA 1 on Dec. 16, 2011, taking his record to 7–2–1.

Watch on YouTube Jens Pulver vs Tim Elliott Rd1 — NeonJefe
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Kashif Solarin via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (0:57) at Cowboy MMA: Caged Cowboys on May 21, 2011, taking his record to 6–2–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated John McDowell via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:56) at Art of War Cage Fights 1 on Feb. 26, 2011, taking his record to 5–2–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Victor Dominguez via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at C3 Fights 26 on Oct. 22, 2010, taking his record to 4–2–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Cody Fuller via Submission (triangle choke) in round 3 (2:34) at Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 5 on June 25, 2010, taking his record to 3–2–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Michael Casteel via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:01) at Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 4 on April 2, 2010, taking his record to 2–2–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott defeated Victor Veloquio via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:33) at Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 3 on Dec. 11, 2009, taking his record to 1–2–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Jacky Bryant via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:52) at Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 2 on Aug. 28, 2009, taking his record to 0–2–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott lost to Shane Howell via Submission (triangle choke) in round 3 (2:25) at Harrah Fight Night 1 on June 27, 2009, taking his record to 0–1–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Elliott fought Jerod Spoon to a draw in round 3 (5:00) at Oklahoma FC: Bricktown Brawl 1 on May 8, 2009, taking his record to 0–0–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
21 WINS
  • KO/TKO3 · 14%
  • Submission8 · 38%
  • Decision10 · 48%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
FighterStatus Score
48.95 / 100

Rates a fighter on the standard of opposition he has actually beaten: a win over someone we also rate counts far more than a win over an unrated opponent, recent bouts count more than old ones, and recent losses or a long layoff pull the score down. Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

FighterStatus Rank
#22 FighterStatus rank · UFC Flyweight

Our own rating of the division — not an official UFC, boxing or MMA ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
3.61Takedown avg
0.11Knockdown Avg
1.06Submission avg
3.51Sig. Str. Landed
59 %Takedown Defense
56 %Sig. Str. Defense
12:16Average fight time
3.00Sig. Str. Absorbed
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
155 (16%)
Ground
166 (18%)
Standing
627 (66%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed36
Sig. Strikes Landed948
Takedowns Attempted143
Sig. Strikes Attempted2182
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