Tim Sylvia has 10 losses against 10 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Sylvia's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Tim Sylvia".
On October 27, 2013 Tim Sylvia faced off against Ruslan Magomedov in a heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 31-10 (24), and Magomedov was 26 years old and with a record of 10-1 (6). Sylvia lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On May 31, 2013 Tim Sylvia faced off against Tony Johnson in a heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 31-9 (24), and Johnson was 27 years old and with a record of 6-1 (2). Sylvia lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On December 31, 2012 Tim Sylvia faced off against Satoshi Ishii in a heavyweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 31-8 (24), and Ishii was 26 years old and with a record of 4-2-1 (1). Sylvia lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On January 28, 2011 Tim Sylvia faced off against Abe Wagner in a heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 28-7 (22). Sylvia lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On June 13, 2009 Tim Sylvia faced off against Ray Mercer in a heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 24-6 (18). Sylvia lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On July 19, 2008 Tim Sylvia faced off against Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 24-5 (18), and Emelianenko was 31 years old and with a record of 28-1 (21). Sylvia lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On February 2, 2008 Tim Sylvia fought Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira in a heavyweight title fight for Nogueira's UFC Championship title. Sylvia was 31 years old and with a record of 24-4 (18), and Nogueira was 31 years old and with a record of 30-4-1 (18). Sylvia lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On March 3, 2007 Tim Sylvia met Randy Couture in a heavyweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Sylvia was 30 years old and with a record of 23-3 (18), and Couture was 43 years old and with a record of 14-8 (8). Sylvia lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On February 5, 2005 Tim Sylvia fought Andrei Arlovski in a heavyweight title fight for Arlovski's UFC Championship title. Sylvia was 28 years old and with a record of 17-2 (15), and Arlovski was 26 years old and with a record of 7-3 (7). Sylvia lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On June 19, 2004 Tim Sylvia fought Frank Mir in a heavyweight title fight for the UFC Championship title. Sylvia was 28 years old and with a record of 16-1 (14), and Mir was 25 years old and with a record of 7-1 (5). Sylvia lost the fight via 1st-round choke-out.
