Tim Sylvia | |
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Born | Timothy Deane Sylvia March 5, 1976[1] Ellsworth, Maine, U.S. |
Other names | The Maine-iac |
Residence | Keosauqua, Iowa, U.S.[2] |
Height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) |
Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb) |
Division | Heavyweight (2001–2008, 2011–2015) Super Heavyweight (2009–2011, 2013) |
Reach | 80 in (200 cm) |
Fighting out of | Pleasant Valley, Iowa, U.S. |
Team | American Top Team (2013–2015) Miletich Fighting Systems (2001–2009) Team Wolfpack (2009–2012) |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Years active | 2001–2015 (MMA) |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 42 |
Wins | 31 |
By knockout | 22 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 7 |
Losses | 10 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 3 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Timothy Deane Sylvia (born March 5, 1976) is an American retired mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, professional wrestler, and a former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion. He has competed as a Super Heavyweight and Heavyweight. While he is best known for competing in the UFC, Sylvia has also fought for Affliction, the International Fighting Championships (IFC), and ONE FC.