Tim Sylvia losses
Over 13 years as a professional, Tim Sylvia has compiled a 31-10 (24) record, including 14 title fights. He has ten losses, five of them in title fights.
10. Tim Sylvia loses to Ruslan Magomedov via unanimous decision
On October 27, 2013 Tim Sylvia faced Ruslan Magomedov in a heavyweight bout. Sylvia was 37 years old with a record of 31-9, and Magomedov was 26 with a record of 10-1. Sylvia was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Magomedov was on a 5-fight winning streak. Sylvia lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Magomedov.
9. Tim Sylvia loses to Tony Johnson via KO
On May 31, 2013 Tim Sylvia faced Tony Johnson in a heavyweight bout. Sylvia was 37 years old with a record of 31-8, and Johnson was 27 with a record of 6-1. Sylvia was coming off a loss, while Johnson was on a 2-fight winning streak. Johnson stopped Sylvia via TKO in the 3rd round.
8. Tim Sylvia loses to Satoshi Ishii via unanimous decision
On December 31, 2012 Tim Sylvia faced Satoshi Ishii in a heavyweight bout. Sylvia was 36 years old with a record of 31-7, and Ishii was 26 with a record of 4-2-1. Ishii was coming off a loss. Sylvia lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ishii.
7. Tim Sylvia loses to Abe Wagner via KO in 32 seconds
On January 28, 2011 Tim Sylvia faced Abe Wagner in a heavyweight bout. Sylvia was 34 years old with a record of 28-6, and Wagner was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sylvia was on a 4-fight winning streak. Wagner stopped Sylvia via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Tim Sylvia loses to Ray Mercer via KO in 9 seconds
On June 13, 2009 Tim Sylvia faced Ray Mercer in a heavyweight bout. Sylvia was 33 years old with a record of 24-5, and Mercer was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sylvia was on a 2-fight losing streak. Mercer stopped Sylvia via KO in the 1st round.
5. Tim Sylvia loses to Fedor Emelianenko via KO in 36 seconds
On July 19, 2008 Tim Sylvia fought Fedor Emelianenko for the vacant WAMMA heavyweight title. Sylvia was 32 years old with a record of 24-4, and Emelianenko was 31 with a record of 28-1. Sylvia was coming off a loss, while Emelianenko was on a 8-fight winning streak. Emelianenko submitted Sylvia via rear-naked choke in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
4. Tim Sylvia loses to Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira via KO
On February 2, 2008 Tim Sylvia fought Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira for the vacant UFC heavyweight title. Sylvia was 31 years old with a record of 24-3, and Nogueira was 31 with a record of 30-4-1. Sylvia was coming off a win and Nogueira was on a 2-fight winning streak. Nogueira submitted Sylvia via guillotine choke in the 3rd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
3. Tim Sylvia loses to Randy Couture via unanimous decision
On March 3, 2007 Tim Sylvia defended his UFC heavyweight title against Randy Couture. Sylvia was 30 years old with a record of 23-2, and Couture was 43 with a record of 14-8. Sylvia was on a 6-fight winning streak, while Couture was coming off a loss. Sylvia lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Couture.
2. Tim Sylvia loses to Andrei Arlovski via KO in 47 seconds
On February 5, 2005 Tim Sylvia fought Andrei Arlovski for the vacant UFC heavyweight title. Sylvia was 28 years old with a record of 17-1, and Arlovski was 26 with a record of 7-3. Sylvia was coming off a win and Arlovski was on a 3-fight winning streak. Arlovski submitted Sylvia via achilles lock in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
1. Tim Sylvia loses to Frank Mir via KO in 50 seconds
On June 19, 2004 Tim Sylvia fought Frank Mir for the vacant UFC heavyweight title. Sylvia was 28 years old with a record of 16-0, and Mir was 25 with a record of 7-1. Sylvia was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak and Mir was on a 3-fight winning streak. Mir submitted Sylvia via choke-out in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.