Tim Sylvia “The Maine-iac”

Photo of Tim Sylvia
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 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

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 12
Fastest KO 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 MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
01/03/2015 Unknown
(31-10-0)
Juliano Coutinho
(8-3-0)
SHW To Be Decided
Reality Fighting - Tim Sylvia Returns!
3 05:00
NRB 10/26/2013 L
(31-9-0)
Ruslan Magomedov
(16-7-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Battle of Moscow 13
3 05:00
NRB 05/31/2013 L
(31-8-0)
Tony Johnson
(8-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
One Fighting Championship 9 - Rise to Power
3 03:25
NRB 12/31/2012 L
(31-7-0)
Satoshi Ishii
(22-14-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 12/31/12
3 05:00
NRB 08/31/2012 Unknown
(31-7-0)
Andrei Arlovski
(34-24-0)
No Contest
One Fighting Championship 5: Pride of a Nation
3 05:00
OFF 06/16/2012 W
(30-7-0)
Randy Smith
(13-15-1)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 235.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
New England Fights: Fight Night III
1 00:12
OFF 11/05/2011 W
(29-7-0)
Andreas Kraniotakes
(18-12-1)
HW
( 266.0 vs. 244.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
ProElite: Big Guns
3 05:00
OFF 08/20/2011 W
(28-7-0)
Patrick Barrentine
(9-6-0)
SHW
( 280.5 vs. 268.5 )
Submission (Strikes)
Fight Tour 08/20/11
1 02:09
OFF 01/28/2011 L
(28-6-0)
Abraham Wagner
(11-7-0)
SHW
( 311.0 vs. 265.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Titan Fighting Championship 16: Sylvia vs Wagner
1 00:32
OFF 12/11/2010 W
(27-6-0)
Vince Lucero
(22-25-0)
SHW
( 308.5 vs. 291.5 )
Submission (Strikes)
CFX: Extreme Challenge On Target 170
1 02:44
OFF 08/14/2010 W
(26-6-0)
Paul Buentello
(36-17-0)
SHW
( 274.4 vs. 251.6 )
KO
War On The Mainland
2 04:57
OFF 05/21/2010 W
(25-6-0)
Mariusz Pudzianowski
(17-9-0)
SHW
( 303.0 vs. 273.0 )
Submission
Moosin
2 01:43
OFF 09/18/2009 W
(24-6-0)
Jason Riley
(12-8-0)
SHW
( 287.0 vs. 258.6 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Adrenaline MMA 4 - Pro Fights
1 02:32
NRB 06/13/2009 L
(24-5-0)
Ray Mercer
(1-0-0)
KO (Strike)
Adrenaline MMA 3
1 00:09
OFF 07/19/2008 L
(24-4-0)
Fedor Emelianenko
(40-7-0)
HW
( 263.0 vs. 230.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Affliction: Banned
1 00:36
OFF 02/02/2008 L
(24-3-0)
Antonio Nogueira
(34-10-1)
HW
( 261.0 vs. 237.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 81: Breaking Point
3 01:28
OFF 10/20/2007 W
(23-3-0)
Brandon Vera
(16-9-0)
HW
( 260.5 vs. 225.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 77 Hostile Territory
3 05:00
OFF 03/03/2007 L
(23-2-0)
Randy Couture
(19-11-0)
HW
( 263.0 vs. 222.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 68: The Uprising
5 05:00
OFF 11/18/2006 W
(22-2-0)
Jeff Monson
(59-26-1)
HW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 65: Bad Intentions
5 05:00
OFF 07/08/2006 W
(21-2-0)
Andrei Arlovski
(34-24-0)
HW
( 258.5 vs. 234.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
5 05:00
OFF 04/15/2006 W
(20-2-0)
Andrei Arlovski
(34-24-0)
HW
( 256.0 vs. 235.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 59: Reality Check
1 02:23
OFF 01/16/2006 W
(19-2-0)
Assuerio Silva
(15-6-0)
HW
( 263.0 vs. 236.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 3
3 05:00
OFF 08/20/2005 W
(18-2-0)
Tra Telligman
(7-5-1)
HW
( 264.0 vs. 229.0 )
KO (Kick)
UFC 54: Boiling Point
1 04:59
NRB 05/21/2005 W
(17-2-0)
Mike Block
(5-2-0)
TKO/RSC
International Fighting Championship: Caged Combat
1 01:26
OFF 02/05/2005 L
(17-1-0)
Andrei Arlovski
(34-24-0)
HW
( 263.0 vs. 238.0 )
Submission (Ankle Lock)
UFC 51: Super Saturday
1 00:47
NRB 12/11/2004 W
(16-1-0)
Wes Sims
(24-15-1)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Superbrawl 38
1 01:32
OFF 06/19/2004 L
(16-0-0)
Frank Mir
(19-13-0)
HW
( 263.0 vs. 253.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 48: Payback
1 00:50
OFF 09/26/2003 W
(15-0-0)
Gan McGee
(13-5-0)
HW
( 262.0 vs. 264.0 )
KO
UFC 44: Undisputed
1 01:54
OFF 02/28/2003 W
(14-0-0)
Ricco Rodriguez
(54-27-1)
HW TKO/RSC
UFC 41: Onslaught
1 03:09
NRB 09/27/2002 W
(13-0-0)
Wesley Correira
(21-16-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Threw in the Towel from Strikes)
UFC 39: The Warriors Return
2 01:43
NRB 07/27/2002 W
(12-0-0)
Jeff Gerlick
(6-6-0)
TKO/RSC
Extreme Challenge 48
1 03:17
NRB 04/27/2002 W
(9-0-0)
Boyd Ballard
(1-1-1)
KO (Knee)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2
1 03:10
NRB 04/27/2002 W
(9-0-0)
Mike Whitehead
(26-8-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Stikes)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2
1 02:38
NRB 04/27/2002 W
(9-0-0)
Jason Lambert
(24-13-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 2
2 04:11
NRB 04/26/2002 W
(8-0-0)
Mike Whitehead
(26-8-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Superbrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights Day 1
1 03:46
NRB 03/16/2002 W
(5-0-0)
Matt Frembling
(8-3-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Extreme Challenge 47: Return of the Heavyweights
2 05:00
NRB 03/16/2002 W
(5-0-0)
Alvino Delacruz
(0-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Extreme Challenge 47: Return of the Heavyweights
1 00:43
NRB 03/16/2002 W
(5-0-0)
Ernest Henderson
(0-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Fell out of the Ring)
Extreme Challenge 47: Return of the Heavyweights
1 00:29
NRB 11/17/2001 W
(4-0-0)
Greg Wiken
(12-13-0)
Submission (Choke)
Extreme Challenge Trials: November 2001
3 02:20
NRB 08/24/2001 W
(3-0-0)
Ben Rothwell
(39-14-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Extreme Challenge 42
3 05:00
NRB 06/02/2001 W
(2-0-0)
Greg Wiken
(12-13-0)
Submission (Injury)
Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota: Ultimate Fight Minnesota
1 05:00
NRB 04/07/2001 W
(1-0-0)
Gabe Beaupurthy
(3-7-0)
Submission (Choke)
Gladiator Challenge 3: Showdown at Soboba
2 04:16
OFF 01/19/2001 W
(0-0-0)
Randy Durant
(2-5-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches on the Ground)
International Fighting Championship: Battleground 2001
1 02:05

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* 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

AM 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

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 15
Fastest KO 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
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 07/07/2000 W
(1-1-0)
Randy the Savage Rowe
(1-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rhode Island Vale Tudo 4
1 07:00
NRB 10/23/1999 L
(1-0-0)
Jorge Rivera
(7-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rhode Island Vale Tudo 2
1 07:00
NRB 07/10/1999 W
(0-0-0)
Mark Geoffry
(0-1-0)
KO
Rhode Island Vale Tudo 1
1 00:15

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* 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