Randy Couture vs Tim Sylvia

Randy Couture vs Tim Sylvia: Matchup Breakdown

Randy Couture is 16-8 in the Heavyweight division with a 66.7% 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. Randy Couture leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 68: The Uprising on Mar 3, 2007, won by Randy Couture by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Randy Couture holds the higher ELO rating, 1,152 to 1,113. Career peaks are 1,263 for Randy Couture and 1,178 for Tim Sylvia. Randy Couture has 7 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 16 victories, a 68.8% finish rate. Tim Sylvia has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 55.6% of the time.

Randy Couture stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Tim Sylvia is 6' 8" with a reach of 80", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Tim Sylvia. Randy Couture is 63, Tim Sylvia is 50.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Randy Couture has landed 777 significant strikes at 59.1% accuracy with 51 takedowns and 2h 6m of control time. Tim Sylvia has landed 585 at 41.8% with 1 takedown and 22:13 of control.

Randy Couture has 15 title fights (9 won) against 9 (5 won) for Tim Sylvia. They share 3 common opponents: Brandon Vera, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Ricco Rodriguez.