Tim Elliott

Tim Elliott (born December 24, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

He is the former Titan FC Flyweight Champion.

Elliott was born on December 24, 1986, in Arkansas City, Kansas.

When he was in fourth grade, Elliott moved with his father to Haysville, Kansas, where he started wrestling.

Elliott originally attended Campus High School where he was a state wrestling runner-up, but transferred to Wichita South High School during his junior year.

Elliott then became a state champion at Wichita South his senior year in 2005.

Elliott was on the wrestling team at Labette Community College before transferring to the University of Central Oklahoma earning All-American honors, placing every year during his collegiate wrestling career and becoming the NJCAA wrestling national champion in 2007.

He earned a bachelor's degree in Science and General Studies.

Elliott compiled a record of 8–2–1 in his first 11 fights before signing with the UFC, including a notable KO victory over former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver.

He has been professional competitor since 2009 and is in his second tenure with the UFC.

He is a four-time winner of bonuses in the UFC, winning Fight of the Night three times, Performance of the Night once and won The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions.

As of March 5, 2024, he is #9 in the UFC flyweight rankings.

Elliott signed with UFC on April 17, 2012.

In his UFC debut, Elliott faced The Ultimate Fighter 14 winner John Dodson on May 5, 2012, at UFC on Fox 3, replacing an injured Darren Uyenoyama.

Elliott lost the fight via unanimous decision.

In his second fight, Elliott faced Jared Papazian on December 15, 2012, at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale.

He won the fight via unanimous decision (30–25, 30–25, 30–26).

The fight also earned him the Fight of the Night bonus.

For his third fight, Elliott faced Louis Gaudinot on August 31, 2013, at UFC 164.

He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Elliott fought Ali Bagautinov at UFC 167 on November 16, 2013.

The bout marked his first appearance on the main card of a pay-per-view event in the fight.

He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Elliott faced Joseph Benavidez on April 26, 2014, at UFC 172.

He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Elliott was expected to face Wilson Reis on August 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 49.

However, Elliott pulled out of the bout in the days leading up to the event.

In his first fight, Elliott faced 14th ranked 'Team Cejudo' fighter Charlie Alaniz.

Elliott faced Zach Makovsky on February 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 60.

He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Following the fight, he was released from the organization.

Elliott made his debut and faced former UFC Flyweight Iliarde Santos at Titan FC 34 for the inaugural Titan FC Flyweight Championship.

He won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision and picked up the Titan FC Flyweight Championship.

For his first title defense, Elliott faced undefeated prospect and promotional newcomer Felipe Efrain at Titan FC 35 on September 19, 2015.

He won the fight by submission in the second round.

Elliott next faced former UFC Bantamweight Pedro Nobre at Titan FC 37 on March 5, 2016.

He won the fight by unanimous decision for his second successful title defense.

On July 21, 2016, Elliott was announced as a cast member on the 24th season of The Ultimate Fighter.

The winner of the show, won a chance to fight Demetrious Johnson for the UFC Flyweight Championship.

Despite being ranked as the number 3 seed, Elliott was selected as the first overall pick by former opponent Joseph Benavidez.