Heavyweight· Not Fighting

Tim Sylvia

“The Maine-iac”· Ellsworth, United States

Pro record

31-10-0

Model Elo

1653

#158 of 1994

Age: 47
Height: 6'8"
Reach: —
Stance: Orthodox
Team: —
Born: Ellsworth, United States
UFC debut: Sep 27, 2002

Profile

Tim Sylvia is 9–4 in the UFC since 2002. 5 of those 9 wins came inside the distance, 4 in the first round. Last fight: lost to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by submission (Feb 1, 2008).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 9–4; since 2002
Finish rate: 56%; 5 of 9 wins
1st-round finishes: 4
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 5
Current streak: L1; losses in a row
Octagon time: 2h 17m; avg 10:35 per fight
Opposition: 1592; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

Ricco Rodriguez
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 41: Onslaught · Feb 27, 2003
1695opp. Elo
Andrei Arlovski
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 59: Reality Check · Apr 14, 2006
1686opp. Elo
Brandon Vera
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 77: Hostile Territory · Oct 19, 2007
1657opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min4.23

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min2.61

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy42%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense61%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.54

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.11

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense75%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.11

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 72%Body 13%Legs 15%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 68%Clinch 23%Ground 9%

Average fight time: 9:52

Fight history (13)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	ARAntonio Rodrigo NogueiraRecord after: 9-4	submissionRound 3 · 1:28	UFC 81: Breaking PointFeb 1, 2008
W	Brandon VeraRecord after: 9-3	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 77: Hostile TerritoryOct 19, 2007
L	Randy CoutureRecord after: 8-3	unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00	UFC 68: The UprisingMar 2, 2007
W	Jeff MonsonRecord after: 8-2	unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00	UFC 65: Bad IntentionsNov 17, 2006
W	Andrei ArlovskiRecord after: 7-2	unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00	UFC 61: Bitter RivalsJul 7, 2006
W	Andrei ArlovskiRecord after: 6-2	KO/TKORound 1 · 2:43	UFC 59: Reality CheckApr 14, 2006
W	Assuerio SilvaRecord after: 5-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night 3Jan 15, 2006
W	Tra TelligmanRecord after: 4-2	KO/TKORound 1 · 4:59	UFC 54: Boiling PointAug 19, 2005
L	Andrei ArlovskiRecord after: 3-2	submissionRound 1 · 0:47	UFC 51: Super SaturdayFeb 4, 2005
L	Frank MirRecord after: 3-1	submissionRound 1 · 0:50	UFC 48: PaybackJun 18, 2004
W	GMGan McGeeRecord after: 3-0	KO/TKORound 1 · 1:54	UFC 44: UndisputedSep 25, 2003
W	Ricco RodriguezRecord after: 2-0	KO/TKORound 1 · 3:09	UFC 41: OnslaughtFeb 27, 2003
W	Wesley CorreiraRecord after: 1-0	KO/TKORound 2 · 1:43	UFC 39: The Warriors ReturnSep 26, 2002