Tim Sylvia
Mixed martial arts record

Tim Sylvia

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
Table Section Text: None

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Loss	31–10 (1)	Ruslan Magomedov	Decision (unanimous)	Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 13	October 27, 2013	3	5:00	Moscow, Russia	Super Heavyweight bout.

Loss	31–9 (1)	Tony Johnson	TKO (doctor stoppage)	ONE Fighting Championship: Rise to Power	May 31, 2013	3	3:25	Pasay City, Philippines	271 lb Catchweight bout. Sylvia missed weight

Loss	31–8 (1)	Satoshi Ishii	Decision (unanimous)	IGF: INOKI-BOM-BA-YE 2012	December 31, 2012	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	Openweight bout.

NC	31–7 (1)	Andrei Arlovski	NC (illegal soccer kicks)	ONE Fighting Championship: Pride of a Nation	August 31, 2012	2	4:46	Quezon City, Philippines	Sylvia was unable to continue.

Win	31–7	Randy Smith	TKO (punches)	NEF Fight Night 3	June 16, 2012	1	0:12	Lewiston, Maine, United States

Win	30–7	Andreas Kraniotakes	Decision (unanimous)	ProElite: Big Guns	November 5, 2011	3	5:00	Moline, Illinois, United States	Return to Heavyweight

Win	29–7	Patrick Barrentine	TKO (punches and elbows)	Fight Tour	August 20, 2011	1	2:09	Rockford, Illinois, United States	Super Heavyweight bout.

Loss	28–7	Abe Wagner	TKO (punches)	Titan FC 16: Sylvia vs. Wagner	January 28, 2011	1	0:32	Kansas City, Kansas, United States	Super Heavyweight bout.

Win	28–6	Vince Lucero	Submission (punches)	CFX: Extreme Challenge on Target	December 11, 2010	1	2:44	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States	Super Heavyweight bout.

Win	27–6	Paul Buentello	KO (punch)	PWP: War on the Mainland	August 14, 2010	2	4:57	Irvine, California, United States	Won inaugural PWP Heavyweight Championship; Weight limit was extended to 275 lb.

Win	26–6	Mariusz Pudzianowski	Submission (punches)	Moosin: God of Martial Arts	May 21, 2010	2	1:43	Worcester, Massachusetts, United States	Super Heavyweight bout.

Win	25–6	Jason Riley	TKO (punches)	Adrenaline MMA IV	September 18, 2009	1	2:32	Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States	Super Heavyweight bout.

Loss	24–6	Ray Mercer	KO (punch)	Adrenaline MMA 3: Bragging Rights	June 13, 2009	1	0:09	Birmingham, Alabama, United States	Super Heavyweight bout.

Loss	24–5	Fedor Emelianenko	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Affliction: Banned	July 19, 2008	1	0:36	Anaheim, California, United States	For the WAMMA Heavyweight Championship.

Loss	24–4	Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira	Submission (guillotine choke)	UFC 81	February 2, 2008	3	1:28	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	For Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship; Fight of the Night.

Win	24–3	Brandon Vera	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 77	October 21, 2007	3	5:00	Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Loss	23–3	Randy Couture	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 68	March 3, 2007	5	5:00	Columbus, Ohio, United States	Lost the UFC Heavyweight Championship.

Win	23–2	Jeff Monson	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 65: Bad Intentions	November 18, 2006	5	5:00	Sacramento, California, United States	Defended the UFC Heavyweight Championship.

Win	22–2	Andrei Arlovski	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 61: Bitter Rivals	July 8, 2006	5	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Defended the UFC Heavyweight Championship.

Win	21–2	Andrei Arlovski	TKO (punches)	UFC 59: Reality Check	April 15, 2006	1	2:43	Anaheim, California, United States	Won the UFC Heavyweight Championship.

Win	20–2	Assuerio Silva	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night 3	January 16, 2006	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	19–2	Tra Telligman	KO (head kick)	UFC 54	August 20, 2005	1	4:59	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	18–2	Mike Block	TKO (punches)	IFC: Caged Combat	May 21, 2005	1	1:26	Columbus, Ohio, United States	Won vacant ISKA MMA Super heavyweight Championship.

Loss	17–2	Andrei Arlovski	Submission (achilles lock)	UFC 51	February 5, 2005	1	0:47	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	For the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship.

Win	17–1	Wes Sims	TKO (punches)	Superbrawl 38	December 12, 2004	1	1:32	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Loss	16–1	Frank Mir	Technical Submission (armbar)	UFC 48	June 19, 2004	1	0:50	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	For the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship; Sylvia's forearm was broken.

Win	16–0	Gan McGee	TKO (punches)	UFC 44	September 26, 2003	1	1:54	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Defended the UFC Heavyweight title; later stripped of title for failing post-fight drug test.

Win	15–0	Ricco Rodriguez	KO (punches)	UFC 41	February 28, 2003	1	3:09	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Won the UFC Heavyweight Championship.

Win	14–0	Wesley Correira	TKO (corner stoppage)	UFC 39	September 27, 2002	2	1:43	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Win	13–0	Jeff Gerlick	TKO (punches)	Extreme Challenge 48	July 27, 2002	1	3:17	Tama, Iowa, United States

Win	12–0	Mike Whitehead	TKO (knee and punches)	Superbrawl 24: ROTH 2	April 27, 2002	1	2:38	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States	Return of the Heavyweights Tournament Final

Win	11–0	Jason Lambert	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Superbrawl 24: ROTH 2	April 27, 2002	2	4:13	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States	Return of the Heavyweights Tournament Semifinal.

Win	10–0	Boyd Ballard	KO (knee)	Superbrawl 24: ROTH 2	April 27, 2002	1	3:21	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States	Return of the Heavyweights Tournament Quarterfinal.

Win	9–0	Mike Whitehead	TKO (knee and punches)	Superbrawl 24: ROTH 1	April 26, 2002	1	3:46	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States	Return of the Heavyweights Tournament Opening Round.

Win	8–0	Matt Fremmbling	Decision (unanimous)	Extreme Challenge 47	March 16, 2002	2	5:00	Orem, Utah, United States	EC 47 Heavyweight Tournament Final.

Win	7–0	Gino de la Cruz	TKO (punches)	Extreme Challenge 47	March 16, 2002	1	0:43	Orem, Utah, United States	EC 47 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.

Win	6–0	Ernest Henderson	TKO (Henderson fell out of the ring)	Extreme Challenge 47	March 16, 2002	1	0:29	Orem, Utah, United States	EC 47 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

Win	5–0	Greg Wikan	Submission (guillotine choke)	Extreme Challenge Trials	November 17, 2001	3	2:20	Davenport, Iowa, United States

Win	4–0	Ben Rothwell	Decision (unanimous)	Extreme Challenge 42	August 24, 2001	3	5:00	Davenport, Iowa, United States

Win	3–0	Greg Wikan	TKO (corner stoppage)	UW: Ultimate Fight Minnesota	June 2, 2001	1	5:00	Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Win	2–0	Gabe Beauperthy	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	GC 3: Showdown at Soboba	April 7, 2001	2	4:16	Friant, California, United States

Win	1–0	Randy Durant	TKO (punches)	IFC: Battleground 2001	January 19, 2001	1	2:05	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Sentence(s)

On February 2, 2008, Sylvia lost via guillotine choke to Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 81 in Las Vegas for the interim heavyweight championship.

final_sentence: On February 2, 2008, Sylvia lost via guillotine choke to Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 81 in Las Vegas for the interim heavyweight championship.