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My Take
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.
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Overview
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.
1. Profile
- 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)
- Origin
- Ellsworth, Maine, United States
- Height
- 203cm
- Occupation
- Mixed martial artist / Professional wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.timsylvia.net
- Xhttps://x.com/timsylviamma
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%20Sylvia
- 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
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2298638
3. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Sylvia born?
Born March 5, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Tim Sylvia from?
Tim Sylvia is from Ellsworth, Maine, United States.
What does Tim Sylvia do?
Tim Sylvia works as Mixed martial artist, Professional wrestler.
How tall is Tim Sylvia?
Tim Sylvia is 203 cm.
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