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Brandon Vera vs Tim Sylvia

Brandon Vera is 15-7-0 (1 NC); Tim Sylvia is 31-10-0 (1 NC). Tim Sylvia is 2 years older than Brandon Vera. Tim Sylvia has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Brandon Vera. Tim Sylvia is 5" · 13 cm taller than Brandon Vera. They have met once: Brandon Vera 0, Tim Sylvia 1.

Brandon Vera
United States
Brandon Vera
“The Truth” · 15-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
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United States
Tim Sylvia
“The Maine-iac” · 31-10-0 (1 NC)
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Brandon Vera

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA · United States
Tim Sylvia

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

39%
Head
72%
28%
Body
13%
34%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Brandon Veralast 16 fights
59%33%
Tim Sylvialast 13 fights
68%23%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brandon Vera· from fights outside the UFC Tim Sylvia· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.084.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.032.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.700.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.08
Strikes landed / min
4.25
3.03
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.51
0.70 / 1.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.11 / 0.1
50%
Takedown accuracy
100%
60%
Takedown defence
75%
1:41
Control time / fight
1:43
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Brandon Vera16 UFC fights · 535 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%117/401
11%59/83
20%108/134
Clinch
6%33/66
13%72/81
12%66/70
Ground
12%63/104
3%15/16
0%2/2
Tim Sylvia13 UFC fights · 585 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%326/1066
4%22/25
8%48/53
Clinch
11%66/107
9%52/66
3%19/21
Ground
5%30/40
0%1/1
4%21/22

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brandon VeraTim Sylvia

Frequently asked questions

Have Brandon Vera and Tim Sylvia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY (Sat, Oct 20, 2007), where Tim Sylvia won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Brandon Vera and Tim Sylvia?

Brandon Vera is 15-7-0 (1 NC) and Tim Sylvia is 31-10-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Brandon Vera or Tim Sylvia?

Tim Sylvia has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Brandon Vera, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brandon Vera or Tim Sylvia?

Tim Sylvia is taller at 6'8" · 203 cm; Brandon Vera stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Brandon Vera or Tim Sylvia?

Tim Sylvia is 50 and Brandon Vera is 48.

Who has more finishes, Brandon Vera or Tim Sylvia?

Brandon Vera has 12 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Tim Sylvia has 24 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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