Flyweight

Tim Elliott

UFC 2012–present · rated in 7 editions · peak overall 79.0

Scouting report

Tim Elliott won Season 24 of The Ultimate Fighter and took champion Demetrious Johnson to a five-round decision in his title shot. Hailing from Wichita, Kansas, Elliott built his game around a crouching stance and transitional wrestling, reflected in a 90 Cardio and 83 Wrestling.

Peak ratings

Boxing74
Kickboxing74
Wrestling83
BJJ80
Strength72
Durability80
Cardio90
Fight IQ80

By edition

2010–2013Overall 77
Boxing72
Kickboxing72
Wrestling82
BJJ78
Strength72
Durability80
Cardio88
Fight IQ78

Elliott entered the UFC in 2012 with a decision loss to John Dodson, followed by decision wins over Jared Papazian and former champion Louis Gaudinot at UFC 164. In late 2013, he dropped a decision to Ali Bagautinov. His movement, wrestling scrambles, and pace are reflected in an 88 Cardio and 82 Wrestling.

2014–2015Overall 77
Boxing72
Kickboxing72
Wrestling82
BJJ78
Strength72
Durability80
Cardio88
Fight IQ78

During 2014 and 2015, Elliott lost three straight to Joseph Benavidez, Zach Makovsky, and Ali Bagautinov, leading to his release from the promotion, before capturing the Titan FC championship on the regional circuit. His chin and scrambling toughness against championship contenders are reflected in his 88 Cardio and 80 Durability through this stretch.

2016–2017Overall 79
Boxing74
Kickboxing74
Wrestling83
BJJ80
Strength72
Durability80
Cardio90
Fight IQ80

Elliott won The Ultimate Fighter 24 tournament in 2016, earning a shot at Demetrious Johnson and taking the champion the distance at the TUF 24 Finale in Las Vegas. In 2017, he defeated Louis Smolka by decision and submitted Pietro Menga. His angles, conditioning, and scramble wrestling are reflected in his 90 Cardio and 80 Fight IQ.

2018–2019Overall 77
Boxing73
Kickboxing72
Wrestling82
BJJ78
Strength72
Durability80
Cardio88
Fight IQ78

After ACL reconstructive surgery sidelined him through 2018, Elliott returned in October 2019 at UFC Fight Night 161 in Tampa, losing via first-round guillotine choke to Deiveson Figueiredo. His wrestling pressure and striking against the future champion are reflected in an 88 Cardio and 82 Wrestling.

2020–2022Overall 77
Boxing73
Kickboxing72
Wrestling82
BJJ78
Strength72
Durability80
Cardio88
Fight IQ78

In 2020 and 2021, Elliott lost decisions to Askar Askarov and Brandon Royval before scoring back-to-back decision wins over Ryan Benoit and Jordan Espinosa with wrestling control in Las Vegas. His takedown pressure and pace against ranked opponents are reflected in his 88 Cardio and 82 Wrestling.

2023–2024Overall 77
Boxing73
Kickboxing72
Wrestling82
BJJ78
Strength72
Durability80
Cardio88
Fight IQ78

Elliott put together a run in 2023, outpointing Victor Altamirano and earning a Performance of the Night bonus with an arm-triangle submission of Su Mudaerji at UFC Fight Night 233 in Las Vegas. His clinch scrambles, grappling reversals, and stamina are reflected in his 88 Cardio and 78 Fight IQ.

2025–presentOverall 77
Boxing73
Kickboxing72
Wrestling82
BJJ78
Strength72
Durability80
Cardio88
Fight IQ78

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Ratings shown are our own, built from independent research and from how Tim Elliott is regarded by the MMA community, with the EA Sports UFC games used only as a starting baseline for the scale. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Tim Elliott's real-world abilities. See the disclaimer below.