Former UFC star known as ‘Dirty Bird’ punched and headbutted teen daughter during argument over chores, police say

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsFormer UFC star known as ‘Dirty Bird’ punched and headbutted teen daughter during argument over chores, police sayTim Means was arrested and then released after being charged with a felony count of child abuseAndrea Cavallier Saturday 25 April 2026 20:05 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2964942","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/tim-means-ufc-arrest-child-abuse-b2964942.html","title":"Former UFC star punched, headbutted teen daughter during argument over chores: cops"}}CloseUFC fighter tackles carjackerThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"US Crime News","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A former UFC fighter in New Mexico...