Tim Sylvia “The Maine-iac”

Team Miletich Martial Arts
Age 48
Gender Male
Height 6' 8"
Weight Class Super-Heavyweight
Out of Bettendorf, IA, IA
Born Ellsworth, ME

Tim Sylvia made his professional MMA debut in 2001 fighting for the IFC. He racked up thirteen consecutive wins with ten knockouts in organizations such as SuperBrawl and Extreme Challenge. In 2002, Sylvia signed with the UFC, and, on February 28, 2003, he won his first UFC Heavyweight Championship against Ricco Rodriguez. On April 15, 2006, Sylvia won his second UFC Heavyweight Championship in a re-match against Andrei Arlovski by TKO. After a number of other fights in the UFC, on March 28, 2008, Sylvia signed with Adrenaline MMA, formerly M-1 Global.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 31-10-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 12 years, 9 months, 7 days
Rounds Fought 56.2
Avg. Fights/Year 3.2
Longest Layoff 10 months, 25 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 day

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
01/03/2015
(31-10-0)
Juliano Coutinho
(6-1-0)
SHW To Be Decided
Reality Fighting - Tim Sylvia Returns!
3 05:00
NSF 10/26/2013 L
(31-9-0)
Ruslan Magomedov
(9-2-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Battle of Moscow 13
3 05:00
NSF 05/31/2013 L
(31-8-0)
Tony Johnson
(3-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
One Fighting Championship 9 - Rise to Power
3 03:25
NSF 12/31/2012 L
(31-7-0)
Satoshi Ishii
(2-3-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 12/31/12
3 05:00
NSF 08/31/2012 NC
(31-7-0)
Andrei Arlovski
(17-9-0)
No Contest
One Fighting Championship 5: Pride of a Nation
3 05:00
06/16/2012 W
(30-7-0)
Randy Smith
(13-10-1)
HW
(265.0 vs. 235.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
New England Fights: Fight Night III
1 00:12
11/05/2011 W
(29-7-0)
Andreas Kraniotakes
(12-4-0)
HW
(266.0 vs. 244.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
ProElite: Big Guns
3 05:00
08/20/2011 W
(28-7-0)
Patrick Barrentine
(9-5-0)
SHW
(280.5 vs. 268.5)
Submission (Strikes)
Fight Tour 08/20/11
1 02:09
01/28/2011 L
(28-6-0)
Abraham Wagner
(8-2-0)
SHW
(311.0 vs. 265.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Titan Fighting Championship 16: Sylvia vs Wagner
1 00:32
12/11/2010 W
(27-6-0)
Vince Lucero
(20-17-0)
SHW
(308.5 vs. 291.5)
Submission (Strikes)
CFX: Extreme Challenge On Target 170
1 02:44
08/14/2010 W
(26-6-0)
Paul Buentello
(29-12-0)
SHW
(274.4 vs. 251.6)
KO
War On The Mainland
2 04:57
05/21/2010 W
(25-6-0)
Mariusz Pudzianowski
(2-0-0)
SHW
(303.0 vs. 273.0)
Submission
Moosin
2 01:43
09/18/2009 W
(24-6-0)
Jason Riley
(6-1-0)
SHW
(287.0 vs. 258.6)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Adrenaline MMA 4 - Pro Fights
1 02:32
NSF 06/13/2009 L
(24-5-0)
Ray Mercer
(0-0-0)
KO (Strike)
Adrenaline MMA 3
1 00:09
07/19/2008 L
(24-4-0)
Fedor Emelianenko
(28-1-0)
HW
(263.0 vs. 230.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Affliction: Banned
1 00:36
02/02/2008 L
(24-3-0)
Antonio Nogueira
(30-4-1)
HW
(261.0 vs. 237.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 81: Breaking Point
3 01:28
10/20/2007 W
(23-3-0)
Brandon Vera
(8-0-0)
HW
(260.5 vs. 225.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 77 Hostile Territory
3 05:00
03/03/2007 L
(23-2-0)
Randy Couture
(14-8-0)
HW
(263.0 vs. 222.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 68: The Uprising
5 05:00
11/18/2006 W
(22-2-0)
Jeff Monson
(23-5-0)
HW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 65: Bad Intentions
5 05:00
07/08/2006 W
(21-2-0)
Andrei Arlovski
(10-4-0)
HW
(258.5 vs. 234.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
5 05:00
04/15/2006 W
(20-2-0)
Andrei Arlovski
(10-3-0)
HW
(256.0 vs. 235.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 59: Reality Check
1 02:23
01/16/2006 W
(19-2-0)
Assuerio Silva
(10-2-0)
HW
(263.0 vs. 236.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 3
3 05:00
08/20/2005 W
(18-2-0)
Tra Telligman
(7-4-1)
HW
(264.0 vs. 229.0)
KO (Kick)
UFC 54: Boiling Point
1 04:59
NSF 05/21/2005 W
(17-2-0)
Mike Block
(4-0-0)
TKO/RSC
International Fighting Championship: Caged Combat
1 01:26
02/05/2005 L
(17-1-0)
Andrei Arlovski
(7-3-0)
HW
(263.0 vs. 238.0)
Submission (Ankle Lock)
UFC 51: Super Saturday
1 00:47
NSF 12/11/2004 W
(16-1-0)
Wes Sims
(7-6-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Superbrawl 38
1 01:32
06/19/2004 L
(16-0-0)
Frank Mir
(7-1-0)
HW
(263.0 vs. 253.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 48: Payback
1 00:50
09/26/2003 W
(15-0-0)
Gan McGee
(12-1-0)
HW
(262.0 vs. 264.0)
KO
UFC 44: Undisputed
1 01:54
02/28/2003 W
(14-0-0)
Ricco Rodriguez
(14-1-0)
HW TKO/RSC
UFC 41: Onslaught
1 03:09
NSF 09/27/2002 W
(13-0-0)
Wesley Correira
(7-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Threw in the Towel from Strikes)
UFC 39: The Warriors Return
2 01:43
NSF 07/27/2002 W
(12-0-0)
Jeff Gerlick
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Extreme Challenge 48
1 03:17
NSF 04/27/2002 W
(9-0-0)
Mike Whitehead
(1-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Stikes)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2
1 02:38
NSF 04/27/2002 W
(9-0-0)
Boyd Ballard
(1-0-0)
KO (Knee)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2
1 03:10
NSF 04/27/2002 W
(9-0-0)
Jason Lambert
(6-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2
2 04:11
NSF 04/26/2002 W
(8-0-0)
Mike Whitehead
(1-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 1
1 03:46
NSF 03/16/2002 W
(5-0-0)
Matt Frembling
(1-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Extreme Challenge 47: Return of the Heavyweights
2 05:00
NSF 03/16/2002 W
(5-0-0)
Alvino Delacruz
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Extreme Challenge 47: Return of the Heavyweights
1 00:43
NSF 03/16/2002 W
(5-0-0)
Ernest Henderson
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Fell out of the Ring)
Extreme Challenge 47: Return of the Heavyweights
1 00:29
NSF 11/17/2001 W
(4-0-0)
Greg Wiken
(4-7-0)
Submission (Choke)
Extreme Challenge Trials: November 2001
3 02:20
NSF 08/24/2001 W
(3-0-0)
Ben Rothwell
(4-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Extreme Challenge 42
3 05:00
NSF 06/02/2001 W
(2-0-0)
Greg Wiken
(2-6-0)
Submission (Injury)
Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota: Ultimate Fight Minnesota
1 05:00
NSF 04/07/2001 W
(1-0-0)
Gabe Beaupurthy
(2-1-0)
Submission (Choke)
Gladiator Challenge 3: Showdown at Soboba
2 04:16
01/19/2001 W
(0-0-0)
Randy Durant
(1-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches on the Ground)
International Fighting Championship: Battleground 2001
1 02:05
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record: 2-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 11 months, 27 days
Rounds Fought 4.8
Avg. Fights/Year 3.3
Longest Layoff 8 months, 14 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 months, 13 days

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 07/07/2000 W
(1-1-0)
Randy the Savage Rowe
(1-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rhode Island Vale Tudo 4
1 07:00
NSF 10/23/1999 L
(1-0-0)
Jorge Rivera
(1-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rhode Island Vale Tudo 2
1 07:00
NSF 07/10/1999 W
(0-0-0)
Mark Geoffry
(0-0-0)
KO
Rhode Island Vale Tudo 1
1 00:15
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class