Tim Sylvia says he’d knock out Stefan Struve in the first round
With the UFC’s heavyweight division dealing with a recent surge from Strikeforce it turns out there’s a former UFC champion who also wants to get in on things in the form of Tim Sylvia. While he’s publicly lobbied for a second shot in the organization where he held the title on multiple occasions, “The Maine-iac” is now reaching out to fans in hope their voices will be heard by the Zuffa... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia speaks after upset loss to Abe Wagner at Titan FC 16
You can now add two-time UFC heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia to the growing list of fighters, fans, and promoters concerned with the job being done by MMA officials. Clearly rocked by opponent Abe Wagner this past Friday at Titan FC 16, “The Maine-iac” fell forward and then watched his four-fight win streak broken as referee Jason Herzog half-heartedly jumped in then waived for the bell. Five Ounces... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another ediition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of offerings from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Brock Lesnar Talks TUF 13 (MMAFighting.com) Catch Up with “The Dean of Mean” (CagePotato.com) Eleven Fights Make the Cut for UFC’s Next Appearance on Versus (Versus.com) More than 40,000 Tickets Expected for UFC... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia replacing Todd Duffee at Titan Fighting Championships 16
Whether anticipating injury-related fallout from his bout against Alistair Overeem on New Year’s Eve, or simply a lack of turnaround time to prepare, it appears Todd Duffee has withdrawn his name from Titan Fighting Championships‘ upcoming event on January 28. The imposing 6-1 heavyweight had been slated to face TUF 10 alumnus Abe Wager on the Kansas City card. However, the organization... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Tim Sylvia makes it four in a row with win over the weekend
Former UFC heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia was all but written off from a future in Mixed Martial Arts after suffering a nine-second knockout loss to boxing stand-out Ray Mercer in mid-2009. However, “The Maine-iac” has notched four consecutive victories since the embarrassing defeat including a TKO of Vince Lucero over the weekend in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Extreme Challenge 170. As had been the... [Read More...]
War on the Mainland Weigh-In Results
Each man participating on tonight’s “War on the Mainland” card stepped on the scale Friday afternoon in Irvine, California and, as expected, all nine bouts will take place as originally scheduled. Perhaps most notably, former UFC heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia officially measured in at 274 pounds. The number is actually thirty pounds down from his weight in his last bout, against Mariusz... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia ready to exchange leather with Paul Buentello at “War on the Mainland”
It’s often said we fall so we learn how to get back up; that what does not kill us only makes us stronger. While history has produced countless ways of delivering a similar message about dealing with adversity, there may not be any Mixed Martial Artist who currently personifies its struggle from a professional standpoint better than former two-time UFC heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia. Sylvia, who has... [Read More...]
Sylvia subs Pudzianowski, Modafferi outpoints LaRosa at Moosin MMA
PRESS RELEASE / WORCESTER, Mass. (May 21, 2010) – Former 2-time UFC champion Tim “Maine-iac” Sylvia forced 5-time “World’s Strongest Man” Mariusz Pudzianowski to tap-out in the second round of the super heavyweight main event of this evening’s “Moosin: God Of Martial Arts” mixed martial arts pay-per-view show at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Sylvia, a native... [Read More...]
“Moosin MMA” and “Strikeforce Challengers” Previews and Predictions
In today’s economy it’s hard to find a genuinely good deal which is why this week Five Ounces of Pain is bringing readers TWO for the price of ONE where preview/predictions are concerned!!! In the lines ahead I’ll be breaking down notable match-ups from tonight’s Strikeforce Challengers and Moosin MMA events. Both cards are peppered with veterans such as Matt Lindland, Tim Sylvia,... [Read More...]
Moosin MMA Weigh-In Results
Fans hoping Tim Sylvia‘s drop in weight from 310 lbs. against Ray Mercer in June 2009 to sub-290 against Jason Riley three months later would be a trend the heavyweight continued at Thursday’s Moosin MMA event were sorely disappointed as the 2X UFC champ once again measured in at north of 300. The 6’8″ striker, who stepped on the scale at a less-than svelte 305 pounds, will... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia and Houston Alexander win by TKO at Adrenaline MMA IV
UFC veterans Tim Sylvia and Houston Alexander have placed themselves back in the winners circle by each notching first round TKO victories over their respected opponents at Adrenaline MMA IV. Former UFC heavyweight champion bounced back from three consecutive losses as he battered Jason Riley early in the first round for the convincing stoppage victory. It became obvious that Sylvia was getting the... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive with Jason Riley: Tim Sylvia ‘has a weak jaw’ and is ‘going to end up getting knocked out again’
From bouncing loud mouthed punks out of Fat Jack’s in Columbus, Ohio, to bouncing six of the seven men that have stepped before him in his professional mixed martial arts career, Jason “The Juggernaut” Riley is well aware that he will be in for the fight of his life this evening as he faces off with former UFC champion Tim Sylvia in the main event of Adrenaline IV. It’s not... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia vs. Jason Riley to headline September 18 Adrenaline event
A heavyweight match-up between Tim Sylvia and Jason Riley has been booked for an Adrenaline event scheduled to take place on September 18. The news of the bout comes courtesy of Jason Riley himself, who confirmed the fight on his Myspace account, stating, “I will be fighting Tim Sylvia on September 18. It will be the main event for Adrenaline. It will be aired on HDNET Fights. Over 11 million... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia removed from Affliction “Trilogy” following KO loss to Ray Mercer
Previously scheduled to face off with Paul Buentello in a heavyweight clash at Affliction III: Trilogy, former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia has recently been informed that his services will no longer be required for the event. The report of Affliction’s decision to cut Sylvia from the event comes courtesy of MMAFanhouse.com. The announcement comes on the heels of Sylvia’s ten second... [Read More...]
Ray Mercer Embarrasses Tim Sylvia In Birmingham
Gone in ten seconds. That’s how long it took 48 year old former heavyweight boxing champion Ray Mercer to completely and utterly embarrass former UFC champion Tim Sylvia in Birmingham, Alabama. The fight was the headlining bout at Adrenaline III: Bragging Rights at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center. Previously scheduled to be a boxing match between a former UFC champion and an aging former... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia vs. Paul Buentello set for Affliction III: Trilogy
Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia is all set to face off with fellow UFC veteran, “The Headhunter” Paul Buentello. The bout between the two had been rumored for quite some time before MMAFanhouse was able to confirm the bout this afternoon. Affliction III: Trilogy will take place at the Honda Center in Los Angeles, California on August 1 and is expected to be headlined by a heavyweight... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia scheduled to fight in August for a “very high profile” MMA organization
Back in 2006, Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia was on top of the UFC’s heavyweight division. He had just defeated Andrei Arlovski for the second time and as the UFC heavyweight champion he didn’t really have many other challengers in the heavyweight division. Of course that all changed when Randy “The Natural” Couture announced he was coming out of retirement to fight... [Read More...]
Sylvia vs. Mercer boxing match moved to Alabama
Monte Cox is a persistent man if nothing else. After the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board refused to sanction the proposed boxing match between 47 year old former heavyweight champion Ray Mercer and former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia, Cox has found the fight a home. Sherdog.com is reporting that the Adrenaline III card which will feature both MMA and boxing bouts has been moved to Birmingham,... [Read More...]
Tim Sylvia in talks to fight former boxing champ Ray Mercer
Long-time MMA promoter and manager Monte Cox is looking to think out of the box for his next Adrenaline MMA shows as he is involved in negotiations to finalize the first-ever MMA rules matchup between a former heavyweight champions in MMA and boxing. Cox revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that an Adrenaline event tentatively scheduled for May 30 in Atlantic City, N.J. could be headlined by former UFC... [Read More...]
Dana White on Fedor: “We all have to thank him for getting rid of Tim Sylvia…”
In Kevin Iole’s latest piece on Yahoo! Sports, he interviews Fedor Emelianenko, a man that many feel is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Fedor says himself that he doesn’t think he’s the best and is hesitant to name a fighter that he believes is the best. But the real gem of the article is a comment from Dana White regarding Fedor, his status, and his demolition of Tim... [Read More...]
