Here is a list of Sylvia's best fights. For a list of Sylvia's losses, refer to "Tim Sylvia Losses".
On February 28, 2003 Tim Sylvia fought Ricco Rodriguez in a heavyweight title fight for Rodriguez' UFC Championship title. Sylvia was 26 years old and with a record of 15-0 (13), and Rodriguez was 25 years old and with a record of 14-1 (11). Sylvia stopped Ricco Rodriguez via 1st-round TKO and is crowned the new UFC heavyweight champion.
On April 15, 2006 Tim Sylvia fought Andrei Arlovski in a heavyweight title fight for Arlovski's UFC Championship title. Sylvia was 30 years old and with a record of 21-2 (18), and Arlovski was 27 years old and with a record of 10-3 (10). Sylvia stopped Andrei Arlovski via 1st-round TKO and is crowned the new UFC heavyweight champion.
On September 26, 2003 Tim Sylvia met Gan McGee in a heavyweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Sylvia was 27 years old and with a record of 16-0 (14), and McGee was 26 years old and with a record of 12-1 (11). Sylvia stopped Gan McGee via 1st-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On July 8, 2006 Tim Sylvia met Andrei Arlovski in a heavyweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Sylvia was 30 years old and with a record of 22-2 (18), and Arlovski was 27 years old and with a record of 10-4 (10). Sylvia won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On November 18, 2006 Tim Sylvia met Jeff Monson in a heavyweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Sylvia was 30 years old and with a record of 23-2 (18), and Monson was 35 years old and with a record of 23-5 (15). Sylvia won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On September 27, 2002 Tim Sylvia faced off against Wesley Correira in a heavyweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 14-0 (12), and Correira was 23 years old and with a record of 7-3 (6). Sylvia stopped Wesley Correira via TKO.
On August 20, 2005 Tim Sylvia faced off against Tra Telligman in a heavyweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 19-2 (17), and Telligman was 40 years old and with a record of 7-4-1 (6). Sylvia stopped Tra Telligman via KO.
On October 21, 2007 Tim Sylvia faced off against Brandon Vera in a heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 24-3 (18). Sylvia won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On April 27, 2002 Tim Sylvia faced off against Mike Whitehead in a heavyweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 12-0 (10), and Whitehead was 20 years old and with a record of 2-1 (1). Sylvia stopped Mike Whitehead via TKO.
On April 26, 2002 Tim Sylvia faced off against Mike Whitehead in a heavyweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 9-0 (7), and Whitehead was 20 years old and with a record of 1-0 (1). Sylvia stopped Mike Whitehead via TKO.
