Tim Sylvia

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 14 fights.

Record:	26-4-0
Summary:	Big reach, Good standup fighter and excellent takedown defense

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Maine-iac
From:	Ellsworth, Maine USA
Age:	37
Height:	6' 8" ( 203 cm )
Weight:	255 lb ( 115 kg )

Media

At UFC® 81, Minotauro Nogueira used his vaunted jiu jitsu game to submit Tim Sylvia, becoming the only man to win both the UFC® and PRIDE® heavyweight titles.

Aug 26, 2011
With a 22 and 2 record former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia will get the opportunity to reclaim the heavyweight belt by facing off against Andrei Arlovski one of the most versatile heavyweights in UFC history.

Apr 15, 2006
Forrest Griffin vs. Elvis Sinosic, Evan Tanner vs. David Terrell, Jeff Monson vs. Branden Lee Hinkle, and Tim Sylvia vs. Wesley Correira are featured in this episode of UFC Unleashed.

Apr 13, 2006
Frank Mir vs. Pete Williams, Chris Leben vs. Patrick Cote, Tim Sylvia vs. Gan McGee are featured on this episode of UFC Unleashed.

Jan 07, 2006

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1401

42% Successful

585

Types of Successful Strikes

585

68% Standing

23%

396

137

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

100% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Fedor Emelianenko	Affliction - Banned Jul 19, 2008	15	0	1	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Tim Sylvia	Affliction - Banned Jul 19, 2008	0	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Minotauro Nogueira	UFC® 81: BREAKING POINT Feb 2, 2008	28	2	1	1	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch
	Tim Sylvia	UFC® 81: BREAKING POINT Feb 2, 2008	53	0	0	2	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Tim Sylvia	UFC® 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY Oct 20, 2007	68	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Brandon Vera	UFC® 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY Oct 20, 2007	58	1	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

	Randy Couture	UFC® 68: THE UPRISING Mar 3, 2007	73	7	0	7	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
	Tim Sylvia	UFC® 68: THE UPRISING Mar 3, 2007	25	0	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

	Tim Sylvia	UFC® 65: BAD INTENTIONS Nov 18, 2006	49	0	1	1	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
	Jeff Monson	UFC® 65: BAD INTENTIONS Nov 18, 2006	12	1	2	2	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

	Tim Sylvia	UFC® 61: Bitter Rivals Jul 8, 2006	97	0	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
	Andrei Arlovski	UFC® 61: Bitter Rivals Jul 8, 2006	66	0	0	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

	Tim Sylvia	UFC® 59: Reality Check Apr 15, 2006	13	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
	Andrei Arlovski	UFC® 59: Reality Check Apr 15, 2006	11	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Win	Tim Sylvia	UFC® Fight Night™: 3 Jan 16, 2006	85	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Assuerio Silva	UFC® Fight Night™: 3 Jan 16, 2006	36	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Tim Sylvia	UFC® 54: Boiling Point Aug 20, 2005	31	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Tra Telligman	UFC® 54: Boiling Point Aug 20, 2005	13	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

	Andrei Arlovski	UFC® 51: Super Saturday Feb 5, 2005	5	0	2	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
	Tim Sylvia	UFC® 51: Super Saturday Feb 5, 2005	2	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Frank Mir	UFC® 48: Payback Jun 19, 2004	3	0	1	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
	Tim Sylvia	UFC® 48: Payback Jun 19, 2004	2	1	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Tim Sylvia	UFC® 44: Undisputed Sep 26, 2003	10	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
	Gan McGee	UFC® 44: Undisputed Sep 26, 2003	7	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

	Tim Sylvia	UFC® 41: Onslaught Feb 28, 2003	12	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
	Ricco Rodriguez	UFC® 41: Onslaught Feb 28, 2003	7	0	1	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Tim Sylvia	UFC® 39: The Warriors Return Sep 27, 2002	138	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Wesley Correira	UFC® 39: The Warriors Return Sep 27, 2002	26	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
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Biography

TRAINING: I usually get up at 8am, get into the gym, run two or three miles and work on technique with Pat. I’ll then do my plyometric or agility training, make sure I eat a couple of times, and then go back in the evening and work out.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started a few years ago. I wrestled a little bit in high school, and always did martial arts like karate. I had the opportunity to start grappling for fun and to stay in shape. I enjoyed it a lot. I did a couple grappling tournaments and took first place in them. I got invited to an amateur MMA fight (open hand rules). I went down there and knocked the guy out in 12 seconds. I loved it, and have been doing it ever since.

What ranks and titles have you held? Two-time UFC heavyweight champion. Superbrawl 16-man tournament champion. Gladiator Challenge super-fight champion.

Do you have any heroes? Definitely Pat Miletich. If it wasn’t for Pat, I don’t know if I could’ve made it in this sport. I picked up everything I had and moved out there. He and all the other guys made it so comfortable to stay, even without family around. He was there calling me, coming to my house, taking me out to eat, just being there like a fighter.

What is your favorite technique? Standup striking.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a goal I set when I started doing this a few years ago. It’s a dream come true. It’s the best you can get in this sport, the highest level.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No.

What was your job before you started fighting? After high school, Tim played three years of semi-pro football in the EFL (Eastern Football League).