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Tim Sylvia MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Tim Sylvia MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Tim Sylvia

TIM SYLVIA

“The Maine-iac”
United States Flag UNITED STATES • HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D 31-10-0 (1 NC)
(T)KO 20-3
SUB 4-4
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Heavyweight
HT / WT 6′ 8″, 265 lbs
BIRTHDATE 03/05/1976 (50)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 80.0″ (203cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Miletich Fighting Systems • Ellsworth, Maine
NICKNAME “The Maine-iac”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Two-Time UFC Heavyweight Champion Won Undisputed Belts at UFC 41 & UFC 59
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3 Successful UFC Title Defenses Defended against McGee, Arlovski & Monson
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Tournament Champion Extreme Challenge 47 & SuperBrawl 24 Winner
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9 UFC Heavyweight Knockouts Historic Top-Tier Division Knockout Leader
Tim Sylvia Record
WINS31
KO/TKO
20
SUB
4
DECISION
7
LOSSES10
KO/TKO
3
SUB
4
DECISION
3
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST1
NC
1
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 42 professional bouts (31-10-0, 1 NC).

Win Rate

31 wins · 42 bouts

Loss Rate

10 losses · 42 bouts

Finish Rate

24 finishes · 42 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

20 KO/TKOs · 42 bouts

Submission Rate

4 submissions · 42 bouts

Decision Rate

7 decisions · 42 bouts

TIM SYLVIA FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Ruslan Magomedov Russia Russia
Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 13
Oct / 26 / 2013
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 26 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Super Heavyweight Feature • Sylvia vs. Magomedov
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Ruslan Magomedov
Fight LocationRussia Moscow, Russia (Luzhniki Small Sports Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup308 lbs vs 243 lbs
Ruslan Magomedov Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout31-9-0 (1 NC)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Magomedov utilized his superior speed, footwork, and left kicks to out-strike the significantly heavier Sylvia across three rounds, securing a comfortable unanimous decision on home soil.
LOSS
Tony Johnson Jr. United States United States
ONE FC 9: Rise to Power
May / 31 / 2013
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (3:25) May / 31 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME3:25
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 ONE FC Catchweight Feature • Sylvia vs. Johnson
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Tony Johnson Jr.
Fight LocationPhilippines Pasay, Philippines (SM Mall of Asia Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup271 lbs vs 265 lbs
Tony Johnson Jr. Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout31-8-0 (1 NC)
Officials
Ref: Kenichi Serizawa
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Johnson utilized aggressive wrestling and heavy ground strikes to open a severe laceration above Sylvia’s eye in round three, forcing the cageside physician to call a halt to the contest.
LOSS
Satoshi Ishii Japan Japan
IGF: Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2012
Dec / 31 / 2012
Unanimous Decision
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 31 / 2012
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODUnanimous Decision
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🥊 IGF New Year’s Eve Feature • Sylvia vs. Ishii
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Satoshi Ishii
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Ryōgoku Kokugikan)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 241 lbs
Satoshi Ishii Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-1
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout31-7-0 (1 NC)
Officials
Ref: Ryogaku Wada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Olympic judo gold medalist Ishii repeatedly took Sylvia down and controlled top position, minimizing Sylvia’s striking output to capture a clear unanimous decision victory.
NC
Andrei Arlovski Belarus Belarus
One FC 5: Pride of a Nation
Aug / 31 / 2012
No Contest
Rnd 2 (4:46) Aug / 31 / 2012
ROUND2
TIME4:46
METHODNo Contest
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🥊 Historic Quadrilogy • Sylvia vs. Arlovski 4
Co-Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Andrei Arlovski
Fight LocationPhilippines Quezon City, Philippines (Smart Araneta Coliseum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Andrei Arlovski Record at Bout (Opponent)17-9-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout31-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tim Sylvia: -125 (Favorite) vs Andrei Arlovski: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Arlovski dropped Sylvia with a clean right cross in the second round and delivered soccer kicks to the head without the referee’s explicit signal under ONE FC’s open-attack rule. Referee Yuji Shimada ruled the strike illegal, resulting in an official No Contest.
WIN
Randy Smith United States United States
NEF: Fight Night 3
Jun / 16 / 2012
TKO
Rnd 1 (0:12) Jun / 16 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME0:12
METHODTKO
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🥊 NEF Super Heavyweight Main Event • Sylvia vs. Smith
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Randy Smith
Fight LocationUnited States Lewiston, Maine, United States (Androscoggin Bank Colisée)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 265 lbs
Randy Smith Record at Bout (Opponent)14-11-1
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout30-7-0
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fighting in his home state of Maine, Sylvia came out firing immediately, landing hard power punches that overwhelmed Smith in only 12 seconds of round one.
WIN
Andreas Kraniotakes Germany Germany
ProElite 2: Big Guns
Nov / 05 / 2011
Unanimous Decision
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 05 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODUnanimous Decision
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🥊 ProElite Heavyweight Main Event • Sylvia vs. Kraniotakes
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Andreas Kraniotakes
Fight LocationUnited States Moline, Illinois, United States (iWireless Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 241 lbs
Andreas Kraniotakes Record at Bout (Opponent)12-4-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout29-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tim Sylvia: -325 (Favorite) vs Andreas Kraniotakes: +250 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Todd Frederickson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia controlled the exchanges at range with his long jab and uppercuts against Germany’s Kraniotakes, taking home a clean sweep across all three judges’ scorecards.
WIN
Patrick Barrentine United States United States
FT: Fight Tour
Aug / 20 / 2011
TKO
Rnd 1 (2:09) Aug / 20 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME2:09
METHODTKO
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🥊 Fight Tour Heavyweight Main Event • Sylvia vs. Barrentine
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Patrick Barrentine
Fight LocationUnited States State College, Pennsylvania, United States (Bryce Jordan Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Patrick Barrentine Record at Bout (Opponent)9-5-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout28-7-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia trapped Barrentine against the cage, unloading heavy punches and elbows until the referee stepped in to wave off the fight at 2:09 of round one.
LOSS
Abe Wagner United States United States
TFC 16: Sylvia vs. Wagner
Jan / 28 / 2011
TKO
Rnd 1 (0:32) Jan / 28 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME0:32
METHODTKO
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🥊 Titan FC 16 Main Event • Sylvia vs. Wagner
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Abe Wagner
Fight LocationUnited States Kansas City, Kansas, United States (Memorial Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 260 lbs
Abe Wagner Record at Bout (Opponent)7-3-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout28-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tim Sylvia: -450 (Favorite) vs Abe Wagner: +350 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Wagner rushed out aggressively and landed an overhand right that stunned Sylvia, dropping him and following up with unanswered punches for a shocking 32-second upset stoppage.
WIN
Vince Lucero United States United States
CFX: Extreme Challenge on Target
Dec / 11 / 2010
Submission (Punches)
Rnd 1 (2:44) Dec / 11 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME2:44
METHODSubmission (Punches)
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🥊 CFX Heavyweight Main Event • Sylvia vs. Lucero
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Vince Lucero
Fight LocationUnited States Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (Target Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 265 lbs
Vince Lucero Record at Bout (Opponent)20-17-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout27-6-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia walked down Lucero with crisp combinations before dropping him to the canvas and raining down heavy hammerfists to force a submission due to strikes at 2:44 of round one.
WIN
Paul Buentello Title Fight United States United States
PWP: War on the Mainland
Aug / 14 / 2010
KO
Rnd 2 (4:57) Aug / 14 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME4:57
METHODKO
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Belt Inaugural PWP Heavyweight Championship • Sylvia vs. Buentello
Captured PWP World Title
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Paul Buentello
Fight LocationUnited States Irvine, California, United States (Bren Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 255 lbs
Paul Buentello Record at Bout (Opponent)28-12-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout26-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tim Sylvia: -280 (Favorite) vs Paul Buentello: +220 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a battle of former UFC title contenders, Sylvia set up a devastating right uppercut that knocked Buentello cold with only three seconds left in the second round, claiming the PWP heavyweight title.
WIN
Mariusz Pudzianowski Poland Poland
Moosin MMA: Sylvia vs. Pudzianowski
May / 21 / 2010
Submission (Punches)
Rnd 2 (1:43) May / 21 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME1:43
METHODSubmission (Punches)
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🥊 Moosin Super Heavyweight Feature • Sylvia vs. Pudzianowski
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Mariusz Pudzianowski
Fight LocationUnited States Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (DCU Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup305 lbs vs 273 lbs
Mariusz Pudzianowski Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout25-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tim Sylvia: -210 (Favorite) vs Mariusz Pudzianowski: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Five-time World’s Strongest Man Pudzianowski landed low kicks early but quickly gassed out. Sylvia dragged him down in round two and rained punches until Pudzianowski tapped out to strikes.
WIN
Jason Riley United States United States
AMMA 4: Adrenaline MMA 4
Sep / 18 / 2009
TKO
Rnd 1 (2:32) Sep / 18 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME2:32
METHODTKO
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🥊 Adrenaline MMA 4 Main Event • Sylvia vs. Riley
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Jason Riley
Fight LocationUnited States Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States (Mid-America Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup274 lbs vs 260 lbs
Jason Riley Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout24-6-0
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia rebounded from his loss to Mercer by landing crisp straight rights, putting Riley under heavy fire and securing a first-round referee stoppage.
LOSS
Ray Mercer United States United States
AMMA 3: Adrenaline MMA 3
Jun / 13 / 2009
KO
Rnd 1 (0:09) Jun / 13 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME0:09
METHODKO
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🥊 Adrenaline MMA 3 Main Event • Sylvia vs. Mercer
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Ray Mercer
Fight LocationUnited States Birmingham, Alabama, United States (BJCC Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup310 lbs vs 256 lbs
Ray Mercer Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout24-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tim Sylvia: -800 (Favorite) vs Ray Mercer: +500 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Bill Clancy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Former WBO heavyweight boxing champion Mercer connected with a single thunderous overhand right in the opening seconds, knocking Sylvia out cold at only nine seconds of round one.
LOSS
Fedor Emelianenko Title Fight Russia Russia
Affliction: Banned
Jul / 19 / 2008
Submission
Rnd 1 (0:36) Jul / 19 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME0:36
METHODSubmission
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Belt Inaugural WAMMA Heavyweight Championship • Emelianenko vs. Sylvia
World Heavyweight Title Bout
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Fedor Emelianenko
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup263 lbs vs 237 lbs
Fedor Emelianenko Record at Bout (Opponent)28-1-0 (1 NC)
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout24-4-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$800,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Fedor Emelianenko: -300 (Favorite) vs Tim Sylvia: +250 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fedor blitzed Sylvia with a blistering multi-punch combination that dropped him to the canvas, immediately taking his back to lock in a rear-naked choke for the tapout in only 36 seconds.
LOSS
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Title Fight Brazil Brazil
UFC 81: Breaking Point
Feb / 02 / 2008
Submission FOTN
Rnd 3 (1:28) Feb / 02 / 2008
ROUND3
TIME1:28
METHOD Submission FOTN
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Belt Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship • Nogueira vs. Sylvia
Interim UFC Title Bout
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup261 lbs vs 237 lbs
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Record at Bout (Opponent)30-4-1 (1 NC)
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout24-3-0
Disclosed Purse & Bonus$100,000 USD (+$60k FOTN Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: -185 (Favorite) vs Tim Sylvia: +160 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia dropped Nogueira with hard rights in rounds one and two, nearly finishing the PRIDE legend. However, “Minotauro” weathered the storm, secured a takedown in round three, and locked in a guillotine choke to claim the interim UFC belt in a Fight of the Night clash.
WIN
Brandon Vera United States United States
UFC 77: Hostile Territory
Oct / 20 / 2007
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 20 / 2007
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 77 Heavyweight Co-Main Event • Sylvia vs. Vera
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Brandon Vera
Fight LocationUnited States Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (U.S. Bank Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup263 lbs vs 226 lbs
Brandon Vera Record at Bout (Opponent)8-0-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout23-3-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$200,000 USD ($100k show, $100k win)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Brandon Vera: -160 (Favorite) vs Tim Sylvia: +140 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Tony Weeks: 29-27 Jeff Mullen: 29-28 Doc Hamilton: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia handed the previously undefeated Vera his first career loss by breaking Vera’s hand in round one, utilizing his 37-pound weight advantage against the fence, and controlling the clinch across three rounds.
LOSS
Randy Couture Title Fight United States United States
UFC 68: The Uprising
Mar / 03 / 2007
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Mar / 03 / 2007
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Sylvia vs. Couture
Defending UFC World Champion
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Randy Couture
Fight LocationUnited States Columbus, Ohio, United States (Nationwide Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup263 lbs vs 222 lbs
Randy Couture Record at Bout (Opponent)14-8-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout23-2-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$200,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tim Sylvia: -235 (Favorite) vs Randy Couture: +205 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Judge 1: 50-45 Judge 2: 50-45 Judge 3: 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
43-year-old Couture dropped Sylvia with an overhand right eight seconds into the fight, generating one of the loudest pops in MMA history before suffocating Sylvia with wrestling and dirty boxing over 25 minutes to take a shutout decision.
WIN
Jeff Monson Title Fight United States United States
UFC 65: Bad Intentions
Nov / 18 / 2006
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Nov / 18 / 2006
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Sylvia vs. Monson
Defended UFC World Title
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Jeff Monson
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (ARCO Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup264 lbs vs 241 lbs
Jeff Monson Record at Bout (Opponent)24-5-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout22-2-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$120,000 USD ($60k show, $60k win)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tim Sylvia: -220 (Favorite) vs Jeff Monson: +180 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Nelson Hamilton: 50-45 Marcos Rosales: 49-46 Gene LeBell: 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia used his massive 11-inch height advantage and long jab to keep the ADCC champion grappler Monson on the outside across five rounds, comfortably retaining his belt via unanimous decision.
WIN
Andrei Arlovski Title Fight Belarus Belarus
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Jul / 08 / 2006
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jul / 08 / 2006
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship Trilogy • Sylvia vs. Arlovski 3
Defended UFC World Title
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Andrei Arlovski
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup264 lbs vs 241 lbs
Andrei Arlovski Record at Bout (Opponent)11-4-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout21-2-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$180,000 USD ($90k show, $90k win)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Andrei Arlovski: -180 (Favorite) vs Tim Sylvia: +150 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Dalby Shirley: 49-46 Jeff Collins: 48-47 Tony Weeks: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a cautious tactical rubber match, Sylvia utilized continuous low leg kicks and sharp jabs to outpoint Arlovski over 25 minutes, defending his undisputed crown.
WIN
Andrei Arlovski Title Fight Belarus Belarus
UFC 59: Reality Check
Apr / 15 / 2006
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:43) Apr / 15 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME2:43
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Arlovski vs. Sylvia 2
Captured Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Andrei Arlovski
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Arrowhead Pond)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup264 lbs vs 240 lbs
Andrei Arlovski Record at Bout (Opponent)10-3-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout20-2-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$80,000 USD ($40k show, $40k win)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Andrei Arlovski: -225 (Favorite) vs Tim Sylvia: +185 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Arlovski knocked Sylvia down early with an overhand right, but Sylvia quickly recovered, dropped Arlovski with a crushing short right uppercut counter, and unloaded hammerfists to reclaim the UFC heavyweight championship.
WIN
Assuerio Silva Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night 3
Jan / 16 / 2006
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 16 / 2006
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Heavyweight Title Eliminator • Sylvia vs. Silva
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Assuerio Silva
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup263 lbs vs 246 lbs
Assuerio Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)11-3-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout19-2-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$60,000 USD ($30k show, $30k win)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tim Sylvia: -260 (Favorite) vs Assuerio Silva: +200 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Jeff Mullen: 30-27 Dalby Shirley: 30-27 Tony Weeks: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia used his superior jab and sprawl-and-brawl defense to stifle Silva’s takedowns and clinch attempts over 15 minutes, securing a unanimous decision and earning a title rematch against Andrei Arlovski.
WIN
Tra Telligman United States United States
UFC 54: Boiling Point
Aug / 20 / 2005
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:59) Aug / 20 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME4:59
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 54 Heavyweight Feature • Sylvia vs. Telligman
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Tra Telligman
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup264 lbs vs 229 lbs
Tra Telligman Record at Bout (Opponent)7-4-1
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout17-2-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$40,000 USD ($20k show, $20k win)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tim Sylvia: -205 (Favorite) vs Tra Telligman: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
With only one second remaining in the opening round, Sylvia unleashed a flush left high kick that knocked Lion’s Den veteran Tra Telligman out cold against the fence, producing one of the most iconic one-shot head-kick finishes in UFC heavyweight history.
WIN
Mike Block United States United States
IFC: Caged Combat
May / 21 / 2005
TKO
Rnd 1 (1:26) May / 21 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME1:26
METHODTKO
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🥊 ISKA Super Heavyweight Title • Sylvia vs. Block
Super Heavyweight Feature
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Mike Block
Fight LocationUnited States Columbus, Ohio, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 260 lbs
Mike Block Record at Bout (Opponent)4-0-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout16-2-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia overwhelmed the undefeated Block right from the opening bell, landing punishing flurries of punches to force a standing TKO stoppage at 1:26 of round one.
LOSS
Andrei Arlovski Title Fight Belarus Belarus
UFC 51: Super Saturday
Feb / 05 / 2005
Submission
Rnd 1 (0:47) Feb / 05 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME0:47
METHODSubmission
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Belt Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship • Arlovski vs. Sylvia
Interim UFC Title Bout
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Andrei Arlovski
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup262 lbs vs 240 lbs
Andrei Arlovski Record at Bout (Opponent)7-3-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout16-1-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$20,000 USD
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Arlovski clipped Sylvia with an overhand right that sent him to the mat, immediately attacking the leg to lock in a textbook Achilles lock submission in just 47 seconds to capture the interim title.
WIN
Wes Sims United States United States
SB 38: SuperBrawl 38
Dec / 12 / 2004
TKO
Rnd 1 (1:32) Dec / 12 / 2004
ROUND1
TIME1:32
METHODTKO
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🥊 SuperBrawl 38 Heavyweight Main Event • Sylvia vs. Sims
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Wes Sims
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 255 lbs
Wes Sims Record at Bout (Opponent)7-6-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout15-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Returning to action after recovering from a broken arm, Sylvia unloaded powerful punches on Sims against the ropes, securing a dominant TKO stoppage at 1:32 of the first round.
LOSS
Frank Mir Title Fight United States United States
UFC 48: Payback
Jun / 19 / 2004
Submission
Rnd 1 (0:50) Jun / 19 / 2004
ROUND1
TIME0:50
METHODSubmission
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Belt Vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship • Mir vs. Sylvia
Vacant UFC Title Bout
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Frank Mir
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup260 lbs vs 245 lbs
Frank Mir Record at Bout (Opponent)7-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout15-0-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$15,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tim Sylvia: -260 (Favorite) vs Frank Mir: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Mir trapped Sylvia’s right arm from the guard and applied an armbar that visibly snapped Sylvia’s radius and ulna bones at 50 seconds. Referee Herb Dean immediately intervened to save Sylvia from further catastrophic damage, awarding Mir the heavyweight championship.
WIN
Gan McGee Title Fight United States United States
UFC 44: Undisputed
Sep / 26 / 2003
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:54) Sep / 26 / 2003
ROUND1
TIME1:54
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Sylvia vs. McGee
Defended UFC World Title
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Gan McGee
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup263 lbs vs 265 lbs
Gan McGee Record at Bout (Opponent)12-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout14-0-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$30,000 USD ($15k show, $15k win)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Billed as the “Battle of the Giants” featuring the 6’8 Sylvia against the 6’10 McGee, Sylvia dropped McGee with a crushing overhand right and finished with ground strikes at 1:54 of round one to defend his heavyweight title.
WIN
Ricco Rodriguez Title Fight United States United States
UFC 41: Onslaught
Feb / 28 / 2003
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:09) Feb / 28 / 2003
ROUND1
TIME3:09
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Rodriguez vs. Sylvia
Captured Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Ricco Rodriguez
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Boardwalk Hall)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup262 lbs vs 245 lbs
Ricco Rodriguez Record at Bout (Opponent)14-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout13-0-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$10,000 USD ($5k show, $5k win)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ricco Rodriguez: -350 (Favorite) vs Tim Sylvia: +250 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia escaped an early armbar attempt from ADCC champion Rodriguez, got back to his feet, and landed a blistering series of straight rights and hooks to stop Rodriguez at 3:09 of round one, becoming undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion.
WIN
Wesley Correira United States United States
UFC 39: The Warriors Return
Sep / 27 / 2002
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:43) Sep / 27 / 2002
ROUND2
TIME1:43
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Sylvia vs. Correira
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Wesley Correira
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup262 lbs vs 265 lbs
Wesley Correira Record at Bout (Opponent)8-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout12-0-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$6,000 USD ($3k show, $3k win)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his Octagon debut, Sylvia battered the iron-chinned “Cabbage” Correira with relentless straight rights, knees, and front kicks until Correira’s corner threw in the towel at 1:43 of round two.
WIN
Jeff Gerlick United States United States
EC 48: Extreme Challenge 48
Jul / 27 / 2002
TKO
Rnd 1 (3:17) Jul / 27 / 2002
ROUND1
TIME3:17
METHODTKO
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🥊 Extreme Challenge 48 • Sylvia vs. Gerlick
Main Card Bout
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Jeff Gerlick
Fight LocationUnited States Tama, Iowa, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Jeff Gerlick Record at Bout (Opponent)2-3-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout11-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia overwhelmed Gerlick with heavy punches inside three minutes, earning a referee stoppage and punching his ticket to the UFC.
WIN
Boyd Ballard United States United States
SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2
Apr / 27 / 2002
KO
Rnd 1 (3:21) Apr / 27 / 2002
ROUND1
TIME3:21
METHODKO
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🥊 SuperBrawl 24 Tournament Final • Sylvia vs. Ballard
Tournament Final
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Boyd Ballard
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Boyd Ballard Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout10-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his third bout of the evening, Sylvia finished Ballard with a booming knee to capture the SuperBrawl 24 Heavyweight Tournament Championship.
WIN
Jason Lambert United States United States
SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2
Apr / 27 / 2002
TKO
Rnd 2 (4:13) Apr / 27 / 2002
ROUND2
TIME4:13
METHODTKO
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🥊 SuperBrawl 24 Tournament Semifinal • Sylvia vs. Lambert
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Jason Lambert
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 235 lbs
Jason Lambert Record at Bout (Opponent)9-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout9-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia wore down future UFC contender Lambert with dirty boxing against the ropes before finishing the bout with punches in the second round to punch his ticket to the finals.
WIN
Mike Whitehead United States United States
SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2
Apr / 27 / 2002
TKO
Rnd 1 (2:38) Apr / 27 / 2002
ROUND1
TIME2:38
METHODTKO
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🥊 SuperBrawl 24 Tournament Quarterfinal • Sylvia vs. Whitehead 2
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Mike Whitehead
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Mike Whitehead Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout8-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Rematching Whitehead just 24 hours after their first meeting due to tournament brackets, Sylvia stopped him even faster with unanswered strikes at 2:38 of round one.
WIN
Mike Whitehead United States United States
SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 1
Apr / 26 / 2002
TKO
Rnd 1 (3:46) Apr / 26 / 2002
ROUND1
TIME3:46
METHODTKO
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🥊 SuperBrawl 24 Tournament Opening Round • Sylvia vs. Whitehead 1
Tournament Opening Round
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Mike Whitehead
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Mike Whitehead Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout7-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia opened the two-night SuperBrawl heavyweight tournament by stuffing Whitehead’s takedowns and scoring a first-round TKO at 3:46.
WIN
Ernest Henderson United States United States
EC 47: Extreme Challenge 47
Mar / 16 / 2002
TKO
Rnd 1 (0:29) Mar / 16 / 2002
ROUND1
TIME0:29
METHODTKO
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🥊 Extreme Challenge 47 Tournament Final • Sylvia vs. Henderson
Tournament Final
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Ernest Henderson
Fight LocationUnited States Orem, Utah, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 250 lbs
Ernest Henderson Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout6-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia captured the one-night Extreme Challenge 47 Tournament Championship by knocking out Henderson in only 29 seconds.
WIN
Gino De La Cruz United States United States
EC 47: Extreme Challenge 47
Mar / 16 / 2002
TKO
Rnd 1 (0:43) Mar / 16 / 2002
ROUND1
TIME0:43
METHODTKO
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🥊 Extreme Challenge 47 Semifinal • Sylvia vs. De La Cruz
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Gino De La Cruz
Fight LocationUnited States Orem, Utah, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Gino De La Cruz Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout5-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia needed just 43 seconds to batter De La Cruz with punches and advance directly to the tournament finals.
WIN
Matt Fremmbling United States United States
EC 47: Extreme Challenge 47
Mar / 16 / 2002
Unanimous Decision
Rnd 2 (5:00) Mar / 16 / 2002
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODUnanimous Decision
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🥊 Extreme Challenge 47 Quarterfinal • Sylvia vs. Fremmbling
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Matt Fremmbling
Fight LocationUnited States Orem, Utah, United States
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 230 lbs
Matt Fremmbling Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout4-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia controlled the tempo and range over two five-minute rounds to earn a unanimous decision in the opening round of the tournament.
WIN
Greg Wikan United States United States
EC : Extreme Challenge Trials
Nov / 17 / 2001
Submission (Choke)
Rnd 3 (2:20) Nov / 17 / 2001
ROUND3
TIME2:20
METHODSubmission (Choke)
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🥊 Extreme Challenge Trials Rematch • Sylvia vs. Wikan 2
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Greg Wikan
Fight LocationUnited States Davenport, Iowa, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 230 lbs
Greg Wikan Record at Bout (Opponent)4-3-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout3-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their rematch, Sylvia wore down Wikan with ground strikes before locking in a choke in the third round to force the tap.
WIN
Ben Rothwell United States United States
EC 42: Extreme Challenge 42
Aug / 24 / 2001
Unanimous Decision
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 24 / 2001
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODUnanimous Decision
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🥊 Clash of Future UFC Contenders • Sylvia vs. Rothwell
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Ben Rothwell
Fight LocationUnited States Davenport, Iowa, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 260 lbs
Ben Rothwell Record at Bout (Opponent)4-0-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout2-0-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In an early-career battle between two future UFC heavyweight mainstays, Sylvia utilized his reach advantage and clinch work to defeat the 19-year-old Rothwell across three hard-fought rounds.
WIN
Greg Wikan United States United States
UW: Ultimate Fight Minnesota
Jun / 02 / 2001
TKO
Rnd 1 (5:00) Jun / 02 / 2001
ROUND1
TIME5:00
METHODTKO
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🥊 Ultimate Fight Minnesota • Sylvia vs. Wikan 1
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Greg Wikan
Fight LocationUnited States Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 230 lbs
Greg Wikan Record at Bout (Opponent)3-2-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia battered Wikan throughout the opening round, causing enough damage for the doctor and corner to halt the fight at the end of the round.
WIN
Gabe Beauperthy United States United States
GC 3: Showdown at Soboba
Apr / 07 / 2001
Submission (Choke)
Rnd 2 (4:16) Apr / 07 / 2001
ROUND2
TIME4:16
METHODSubmission (Choke)
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🥊 Gladiator Challenge 3 • Sylvia vs. Beauperthy
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Gabe Beauperthy
Fight LocationUnited States San Jacinto, California, United States (Soboba Casino)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 240 lbs
Gabe Beauperthy Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sylvia controlled Beauperthy with his heavy grappling game before securing a submission choke at 4:16 of round two.
WIN
Randy Durant United States United States
IFC: Battleground 2001
Jan / 19 / 2001
TKO
Rnd 1 (2:05) Jan / 19 / 2001
ROUND1
TIME2:05
METHODTKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Sylvia vs. Durant
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupTim Sylvia vs Randy Durant
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 250 lbs
Randy Durant Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Tim Sylvia Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Tim Sylvia made an emphatic professional mixed martial arts debut, marching down Randy Durant and finishing him with unanswered punches at 2:05 of round one.
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