Brandon Vera vs Tim Sylvia
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (3)
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Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Brandon Vera vs Tim Sylvia: Matchup Breakdown
Brandon Vera is 8-7 (1 NC) in the Light Heavyweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Tim Sylvia is 9-4 at Heavyweight, winning 69.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Tim Sylvia leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 77: Hostile Territory on Oct 20, 2007, won by Tim Sylvia by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Tim Sylvia holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,092 to 866. Career peaks are 1,117 for Brandon Vera and 1,170 for Tim Sylvia. Brandon Vera has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 8 victories, a 62.5% finish rate. Tim Sylvia has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 55.6% of the time.
Brandon Vera stands 6' 3" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Tim Sylvia is 6' 8" with a reach of 80", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Tim Sylvia. Brandon Vera is 49, Tim Sylvia is 50.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brandon Vera has landed 503 significant strikes at 55.8% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 26:40 of control time. Tim Sylvia has landed 585 at 41.8% with 1 takedown and 22:13 of control.
Brandon Vera has 0 title fights (0 won) against 8 (5 won) for Tim Sylvia. They share 3 common opponents: Randy Couture, Frank Mir, Assuerio Silva.
Have Brandon Vera and Tim Sylvia fought before?
Yes. Brandon Vera and Tim Sylvia have fought once in the UFC. Tim Sylvia won by unanimous decision at UFC 77: Hostile Territory on October 20, 2007.
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Who has more UFC wins, Brandon Vera or Tim Sylvia?
Tim Sylvia has more UFC wins: 9 to 8. Brandon Vera's UFC record is 8-7 (1 NC); Tim Sylvia's is 9-4.
KO/TKO wins: Brandon Vera 4, Tim Sylvia 5. Submission wins: Brandon Vera 1, Tim Sylvia 0.
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Who is taller, Brandon Vera or Tim Sylvia?
Tim Sylvia is taller at 6'8", to Brandon Vera's 6'3" (5 inches). Tim Sylvia has the longer reach: 80 inches to 78.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.