UFC fighter Tim “Dirty Bird” Means is accused of assaulting his teenage daughter by punching, headbutting, and choking her during a disturbing incident related to household chores. He also inexplicably threw a potato at her head, NY POST reported, citing court documents.
The fighter, who additionally serves as a high school wrestling coach, alleged headbutted his 17-year-old daughter in the nose during a brutal confrontation regarding her tidiness at their residence in Tijeras, New Mexico, on Tuesday, according to charging documents acquired by the Albuquerque Journal.
He subsequently restrained her against the kitchen counter while gripping her neck in a “strangulating manner” — and then hurled a potato at her head before striking her in the face, as detailed in the court documents.
“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,” the complaint alleged.
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Tim “Dirty Bird” Means arrested and released
Means appeared heavy-eyed in his mugshot during his arrest and booking on child abuse charges on Wednesday. He was released on Friday, as per The Post.
Means is a former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion and King of the Cage Junior Welterweight champion, holding a 33-17 win-loss record in MMA, with a 15-14 record in the UFC. He has suffered five losses in his last six UFC fights, including his final bout in October 2024, where he was defeated by Court McGee in the first round.
Known by his “Dirty Bird” nickname throughout his career, Means was previously released from the UFC in 2013 but re-signed with the organization the following year.
In 2016, he faced suspension after testing positive for a prohibited substance, returning to competition six months later.
His hearing is set for May 26.
