Tim Sylvia “The Maine-iac”
| Team | Miletich Martial Arts |
|---|---|
| Age | 48 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6' 8" |
| Weight Class | Super-Heavyweight |
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 |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 18 | 6 | 7 | |
| Losses | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Finish Rate | 77.4% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 70.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 22.6% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 30.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 58.1% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 40.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 19.4% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 30.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
3 Losses
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:12 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:12 |
| Fastest SUB | 02:09 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.4 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 07:02 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.3 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 06:16 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
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 |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Finish Rate | 50.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 50.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 50.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Win
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:15 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:15 |
| Fastest SUB | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 03:37 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.3 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 07:00 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
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 |