Professional Record
31-10-0 (1 NC)
Current Elo Rating
1883
True Contender System
Heavyweight Ranking
Not currently ranked
Pound-for-Pound Ranking
Not currently ranked
About Tim Sylvia
The giant who ruled heavyweight
Tim Sylvia was one of the leading figures of UFC heavyweight in the first half of the 2000s. Standing over two meters tall with exceptional reach for the time, 'The Maine-iac' developed a style that made the most of his size and won the UFC championship twice.
Fighting style
Sylvia preferred to keep fights at long range, using the jab and the right hand to force opponents to cross a huge distance before they could attack him. Although his style could be methodical, his power produced several important knockouts and made him one of the most consistent heavyweights of his generation.
Two reigns and the end of his career
He won his first championship by knocking out Ricco Rodriguez and, after a difficult stretch that included losing the belt and defeats to Frank Mir and Andrei Arlovski, he rebuilt himself. In 2006 he knocked out Arlovski to regain the title and then made two defenses before losing to Randy Couture. He kept competing outside the UFC for several years before retiring, closing a career that is essential to understanding the division before the arrival of names like Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos and Stipe Miocic.
Tale of the tape
- Height
- 203 cm
- Weight
- 118.4 kg
- Age
- 50 years
- Place of birth
- Ellsworth, United States
- UFC debut
- September 27, 2002
Activity
Next fight
No bout announced
Tim Sylvia has no next fight confirmed by the UFC yet.
This section updates automatically as soon as one is announced.
Last fight
Tim Sylviavs.Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
L · SUB · R3
- Event
- UFC 81
- Date
- February 2, 2008
- Elo change
- -73
Career Statistics
Professional career
31-10-0
Wins · Losses · Draws
42 fights · 1 no contest
Wins by method
- KO/TKO
- 5
- Submissions
- 0
- Decisions
- 4
5 Finishes
55.6% of 9 wins
Of these 31 wins, 22 have no method recorded in our history.
In the UFC
9-4-0
Wins · Losses · Draws
13 fights
Wins by method
- KO/TKO
- 5
- Submissions
- 0
- Decisions
- 4
5 Finishes
55.6% of 9 wins
Elo
Current Elo
1,883
Peak Elo
1,973
From peak
-90
StreakNot enough data yet
Biggest Elo gain
Ricco Rodriguez
Achievements and career
- Title fight record: 5-4
- Best recorded streak: 5 straight wins
Elo History
13 recorded UFC fights
UFC Start
1500
Current
1883
Peak Elo
1973
Total
+383
UFC Fight History
| Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Elo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 02, 2008 | L | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Submission · R3 · 1:28 | Elo1883 | Change-73 |
| Oct 21, 2007 | W | Brandon Vera | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1956 | Change+18 |
| Mar 03, 2007 | L | Randy Couture | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1938 | Change-35 |
| Nov 18, 2006 | W | Jeff Monson | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1973 | Change+44 |
| Jul 08, 2006 | W | Andrei Arlovski | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1929 | Change+58 |
| Apr 15, 2006 | W | Andrei Arlovski | TKO · R1 · 2:43 | Elo1871 | Change+143 |
| Jan 16, 2006 | W | Assuério Silva | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1728 | Change+19 |
| Aug 20, 2005 | W | Tra Telligman | KO · R1 · 4:59 | Elo1709 | Change+28 |
| Feb 05, 2005 | L | Andrei Arlovski | Submission · R1 · 0:47 | Elo1680 | Change-64 |
| Jun 19, 2004 | L | Frank Mir | Submission · R1 · 0:50 | Elo1744 | Change-71 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | W | Gan McGee | TKO · R1 · 1:54 | Elo1815 | Change+83 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | W | Ricco Rodriguez | TKO · R1 · 3:09 | Elo1731 | Change+179 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | W | Wesley Correira | TKO · R2 · 1:43 | Elo1553 | Change+53 |
Competitive Profile
Tim Sylvia’s position is calculated by the True Contender MMA Elo system from real results and strength of opposition. The profile updates with the rankings after new fights are processed.