Court McGee vs Tim Means at UFC 307 | Preview & Prediction
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Two veterans get us underway at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City as Court McGee and Tim Means will be first up in the Octagon
COURT MCGEE VS TIM MEANS FACTS
When is UFC 307? UK – the extra preliminary card starts at 11:00pm on Saturday October 5th, 2024, followed by the preliminary card at 1:00am and the main card at 3:00am / USA – 6:00pm/8:00pm/10:00pm ET and 3:00pm/5:00pm/7:00pm PT
What time are Court McGee and Tim Means expected to walk out? The approximate walk out time for this fight is 11:40pm UK, 6:40pm ET, 3:40pm PT
Where is UFC 307? Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Where can I get tickets for UFC 307? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 307
What TV channel is UFC 307 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 307? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+, while the early prelims can be streamed on UFC Fight Pass / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC 307 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
UFC 307 MAIN CARD EVENT
Alex Pereira vs Khalil Rountree Jr. (Light Heavyweight)
Raquel Pennington vs Julianna Peña (Women’s Bantamweight)
José Aldo vs Mario Bautista (Bantamweight)
Ketlen Vieira vs Kayla Harrison (Women’s Bantamweight)
Roman Dolidze vs Kevin Holland (Middleweight)
UFC 307 Prelims
Stephen Thompson vs Joaquin Buckley (Welterweight)
Marina Rodriguez vs Iasmin Lucindo (Women’s Strawweight)
César Almeida vs Ihor Potieria (Middleweight)
Austin Hubbard vs Alexander Hernandez (Lightweight)
Ryan Spann vs Ovince Saint Preux (Light Heavyweight)
Carla Esparza vs Tecia Pennington (Women’s Strawweight)
Court McGee vs Tim Means (Welterweight)
COURT MCGEE: THREE-FIGHT LOSING SKID FOR UTAH NATIVE
A fighter in the UCC for a staggering 14 years, Court McGee (21-13) has been handed the opportunity to fight in his home city of Utah in what could very well be his final fight in the Octagon. The 39-year-old has lost his last three fights and eight of his last 11 but him opening the prelims at the Delta Center will ensure a hot atmosphere right from the start of this event.
TIM MEANS: JUST ONE WIN IN FIVE FOR 40-YEAR-OLD
Veteran Tim Means (33-16-1 with one no contest) is in similar form to McGee as his career also winds down with the 40-year-old have lost four of his last five fights in the UFC. Stretching his form out a bit further, Means has won four and lost four of his last eight and he has ultimately been more competitive than McGee in recent times. That will give him confidence coming into this bout.
COURT MCGEE VS TIM MEANS PREDICTION
Court McGee and Tim Means face off in the Octagon and it would be no surprise if this is the last time we see either of these fighters in the UFC. Both have enjoyed outstanding MMA careers and their longevity in the UFC is a testament to the dedication both have put into he sport.
The duo have similar backgrounds in so many ways and there will be a high level of respect on show for this one. McGee will have the support from his home crowd but Means will get plenty of respect from the fans also.
This is a tough fight to call given both fighters have struggled in recent times. Court McGee has not stopped anybody since 2010 at UFC 121 – coincidentally his debut fight in the UFC where he submitted Ryan Jensen. All of his victories have come via decision, while both fighters have increasingly been stopped as they get older.
It is Means who has retained some punching power and his last knockout came just last September when he stopped Andre Fialho.
He has the edge in that department and that could be what makes the difference in this fight. McGee’s only legitimate route to victory is on the scorecards but Means can go the distance or potentially get the stoppage. We could easily see this one just going the distance but either way, we have to favour Means to win on the basis of their recent performances.
PREDICTION: TIM MEANS TO WIN BY DECISION OR KO/TKO
