Andrei Arlovski vs Tim Sylvia

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1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
23-18, 1 NCUFC record9-4
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
800ELO rating: Sylvia leads1,092
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
47.8%Finish rate: Sylvia leads55.6%
77"Reach: Sylvia leads80"
6' 3"Height: Sylvia leads6' 8"
47 yrsAge50 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
37.7Sig. strikes / fight: Sylvia leads45.0
0.2Takedowns / fight: Arlovski leads0.1

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They have met 3 times

1Sylvia leads the series2
  1. Sylvia wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · Jul 8, 2006
  2. Sylvia wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 59: Reality Check · Apr 15, 2006
  3. Arlovski wonSubmission · R1UFC 51: Super Saturday · Feb 5, 2005

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How they win share of UFC wins

ArlovskiKODEC
SylviaKODEC
9 (39.1%)KO/TKO: Arlovski leads5 (55.6%)
2 (8.7%)Submission: Arlovski leads0 (0.0%)
12 (52.2%)Decision: Arlovski leads4 (44.4%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,585Sig. strikes landed: Arlovski leads585
45.6%Strike accuracy: Arlovski leads41.8%
10Knockdowns: Arlovski leads5
875Head strikes: Arlovski leads422
339Body strikes: Arlovski leads75
371Leg strikes: Arlovski leads88

Grappling career totals

9Takedowns landed: Arlovski leads1
34.6%Takedown accuracy: Sylvia leads100.0%
32:06Control time: Arlovski leads22:13
5Sub. attempts: Arlovski leads1
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

42Fights: Arlovski leads13
23Wins: Arlovski leads9
18Losses: Sylvia leads4
1No contests0
11Finishes: Arlovski leads5
54.8%Win rate: Sylvia leads69.2%
3Title wins: Sylvia leads5
5Title fights: Sylvia leads8
7Best win streak: Arlovski leads5
1,217Peak ELO: Arlovski leads1,170
158Days / fight: Arlovski leads163
240 lbs.Weight265 lbs.

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Andrei Arlovski vs Tim Sylvia: Matchup Breakdown

Andrei Arlovski is 23-18 (1 NC) in the Heavyweight division with a 54.8% win rate. Tim Sylvia is 9-4 at Heavyweight, winning 69.2% of the time. Andrei Arlovski is listed as inactive. Tim Sylvia is listed as retired.

They have met 3 times. Tim Sylvia leads the series 2-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC 61: Bitter Rivals on Jul 8, 2006, won by Tim Sylvia by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Tim Sylvia holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,092 to 800. Career peaks are 1,217 for Andrei Arlovski and 1,170 for Tim Sylvia. Andrei Arlovski has 9 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 23 victories, a 47.8% finish rate. Tim Sylvia has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 55.6% of the time.

Andrei Arlovski stands 6' 3" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Tim Sylvia is 6' 8" with a reach of 80", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Tim Sylvia. Andrei Arlovski is 47, Tim Sylvia is 50.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Andrei Arlovski has landed 1,585 significant strikes at 45.6% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 32:06 of control time. Tim Sylvia has landed 585 at 41.8% with 1 takedown and 22:13 of control.

Andrei Arlovski has 5 title fights (3 won) against 8 (5 won) for Tim Sylvia. They share 3 common opponents: Frank Mir, Wesley Correira, Ricco Rodriguez.

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Have Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia fought before?

Yes. Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia have fought 3 times in the UFC (Andrei Arlovski 1, Tim Sylvia 2). Most recently, Tim Sylvia won by unanimous decision at UFC 61: Bitter Rivals on July 8, 2006.

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Who has more UFC wins, Andrei Arlovski or Tim Sylvia?

Andrei Arlovski has more UFC wins: 23 to 9. Andrei Arlovski's UFC record is 23-18 (1 NC); Tim Sylvia's is 9-4.

KO/TKO wins: Andrei Arlovski 9, Tim Sylvia 5. Submission wins: Andrei Arlovski 2, Tim Sylvia 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Andrei Arlovski or Tim Sylvia?

Tim Sylvia is taller at 6'8", to Andrei Arlovski's 6'3" (5 inches). Tim Sylvia has the longer reach: 80 inches to 77.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.