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Tim SylviaHW
HeavyweightMMA

Tim Sylvia

"The Maine-iac"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 52Team Extreme
31
Wins
10
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
77%
Finish Rate
22
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
2001
Pro Debut

Biography

Timothy Deane Sylvia is an American retired mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, professional wrestler, and a former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion. He has competed as a Super Heavyweight and Heavyweight.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy42%
Takedown accuracy100%

4.23

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.61

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.11

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.11

avg

Submissions

0.54

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Sep. 27, 2002Born Ellsworth, United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO22
Decision4
Submission2

Finish Rate

77%
24 of 31
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
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L

Mixed Martial Arts42 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossRussiaRuslan MagomedovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 13Oct 27, 2013
LossUnited StatesTony JohnsonH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R3ONE FC: Rise to PowerMay 31, 2013
LossJapanSatoshi IshiiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Inoki Genome Federation: Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2012Dec 31, 2012
NCBelarusAndrei ArlovskiH2HNC (kick to grounded opponent)R2ONE FC: Pride of a NationAug 31, 2012
WinUnited StatesRandy SmithH2HTKO (punches)R1New England Fights: Fight Night 3Jun 16, 2012
WinGermanyAndreas KraniotakesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3ProElite 2Nov 5, 2011
WinUnited StatesPatrick BarrentineH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R1Fight Tour: Sylvia vs. BarrentineAug 20, 2011
LossUnited StatesAbe WagnerH2HTKO (punches)R1Titan FC 16Jan 28, 2011
WinUnited StatesVince LuceroH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Cage Fighting Xtreme: Extreme Challenge on TargetDec 11, 2010
WinUnited StatesPaul BuentelloH2HKO (punch)R2Powerhouse World Promotions: War on the MainlandAug 14, 2010
WinPolandMariusz PudzianowskiH2HTKO (submission to punches)R2Moosin: God of Martial ArtsMay 21, 2010
WinUnited StatesJason RileyH2HTKO (punches)R1Adrenaline MMA 4Sep 18, 2009
LossUnited StatesRay MercerH2HKO (punch)R1Adrenaline MMA 3Jun 13, 2009
LossRussiaFedor EmelianenkoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Affliction: BannedJul 19, 2008
LossBrazilAntônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC 81Feb 2, 2008
WinPhilippinesBrandon VeraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 77Oct 21, 2007
LossUnited StatesRandy CoutureH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 68Mar 3, 2007
WinUnited StatesJeff MonsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 65Nov 18, 2006
WinBelarusAndrei ArlovskiH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 61Jul 8, 2006
WinBelarusAndrei ArlovskiH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 59Apr 15, 2006
WinBrazilAssuério SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3Jan 16, 2006
WinUnited StatesTra TelligmanH2HKO (head kick)R1UFC 54Aug 20, 2005
WinMike BlockH2HTKO (punches)R1International FC: Caged CombatMay 21, 2005
LossBelarusAndrei ArlovskiH2HSubmission (achilles lock)R1UFC 51Feb 5, 2005
WinUnited StatesWes SimsH2HTKO (punches)R1Superbrawl 38Dec 12, 2004
LossUnited StatesFrank MirH2HTechnical Submission (armbar)R1UFC 48Jun 19, 2004
WinUnited StatesGan McGeeH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 44Sep 26, 2003
WinUnited StatesRicco RodriguezH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 41Feb 28, 2003
WinUnited StatesWesley CorreiraH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R2UFC 39Sep 27, 2002
WinUnited StatesJeff GerlickH2HTKO (punches)R1Extreme Challenge 48Jul 27, 2002
WinUnited StatesMike WhiteheadH2HTKO (knee and punches)R1Superbrawl 24: Day 2Apr 27, 2002
WinUnited StatesMike WhiteheadH2HTKO (punches)R1Superbrawl 24: Day 1Apr 26, 2002
WinUnited StatesMatt FremblingH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Extreme Challenge 47Mar 16, 2002
WinUnited StatesGreg WikanH2HSubmission (choke)R3Extreme Challenge Trials: November 2001Nov 17, 2001
WinUnited StatesBen RothwellH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Extreme Challenge 42Aug 24, 2001
WinUnited StatesGreg WikanH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1Ultimate Wrestling: Ultimate Fight MinnesotaJun 2, 2001
WinGabe BeauperthySubmission (choke)R2Gladiator Challenge 3Apr 7, 2001
WinRandy DurantH2HTKO (punches)R1International FC: Battleground 2001Jan 19, 2001
WinUnited StatesJason LambertH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)Superbrawl 24 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.2—
WinUnited StatesBoyd BallardH2HKO (knee)Superbrawl 24 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.1—
WinUnited StatesGino de la CruzH2HTKO (punches)2002 Extreme Challenge Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.1—
WinUnited StatesErnest HendersonH2HTKO (fell out of the ring)2002 Extreme Challenge Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.1—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.