Tim Sylvia "The Maine-iac"
Tim Sylvia, known as "The Maine-iac", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Super Heavyweight division. Tim Sylvia holds a professional record of 26-4-0, including 9-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Tim Sylvia stands 6'8", and is 47 years old. Tim Sylvia is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tim Sylvia profile
| Division | Super Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 26-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 47 |
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| Date of birth | 1976-03-05 |
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| Height | 6'8" |
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| Last weigh-in | 307.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 18m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.23 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.61 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
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| Strikes to the head | 72% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
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| Takedown defense | 75% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 44.43 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Tim Sylvia UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2008-02-02 | UFC 81: Breaking Point | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:28 · R3 |
| 2007-10-20 | UFC 77: Hostile Territory | Brandon Vera | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC 68: Uprising | Randy Couture | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-11-18 | UFC 65: Bad Intentions | Jeff Monson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-07-08 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Andrei Arlovski | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-04-15 | UFC 59: Reality Check | Andrei Arlovski | win | Punches · 2:43 · R1 |
| 2006-01-16 | UFC Fight Night 3 | Assuério Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-08-20 | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Tra Telligman | win | Head Kick · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2005-02-05 | UFC 51: Super Saturday | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Achilles Lock · 0:47 · R1 |
| 2004-06-19 | UFC 48: Payback | Frank Mir | loss | Armbar · 0:50 · R1 |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC 44: Undisputed | Gan McGee | win | Punches · 1:54 · R1 |
| 2003-02-28 | UFC 41: Onslaught | Ricco Rodriguez | win | Punches · 3:09 · R1 |
| 2002-09-27 | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | Wesley Correira | win | Corner Stoppage · 1:43 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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