UFC fighter Tim Means arrested on child abuse charge in New Mexico

Tim Means reacts after his TKO victory over Andre Fialho of Portugal in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sept.23, 2023.(Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images)

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The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a physical altercation at a Tijeras home, theAlbuquerque Journalreported, citing a criminal complaint.The alleged victim, a teenager, reportedly told dispatchers that the two had been in a spat over chores when he headbutted her.

Means was accused of grabbing the teen in a “strangulation matter.” Themixed martial artist allegedly gotangrier, threw a potato at the alleged victim and punched her in the face, according to the paper.

Thiago Alves fights Tim Means during UFC Fight Night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Dec.7, 2019.(Amber Searls/USA TODAY Sports)

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Tim Means reacts after a loss to Alex Morono in a welterweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., on May 13, 2023.(Jim Dedmon/USA TODAY Sports)

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He’s set for a status hearing on May 26.