Tim Sylvia

Sylvia was the towering heavyweight of an era when the UFC was still finding its identity, and at 6'8" he used that reach like a problem opponents couldn't solve. His title run gets unfairly forgotten, but he was genuinely dominant for a stretch. Of course, fans remember the Randy Couture comeback fight and the infamous Fedor knockout that lasted all of 36 seconds, which is a brutal way to be immortalized. Still, I have a soft spot for big men who can actually box, and Sylvia could. He's a fascinating relic of a transitional MMA period that doesn't get enough respect.

Tim Sylvia (born March 5, 1976) is an American former mixed martial artist and professional wrestler from Ellsworth, Maine. A heavyweight standing 6 feet 8 inches tall, he became a two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion in the mid-2000s and headlined major events during the promotion's growth era. After leaving the UFC, he continued fighting in various organizations and competed in professional wrestling.

Name (English)

Tim Sylvia

Name (Japanese)

ティム・シルビア

Reading

てぃむ・しるびあ

Born

March 5, 1976 (age 50)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Dragon

Origin

Ellsworth, Maine, United States

Height

203cm

Occupation

Mixed martial artist / Professional wrestler

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttp://www.timsylvia.net
• Xhttps://x.com/timsylviamma
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%93%E3%82%A2

Tags

• From Maine
• Mixed martial artist
• Professional wrestler

Last updated

2026-06-02

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