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Frank Mir vs Tim Sylvia

Frank Mir is 18-11-0; Tim Sylvia is 31-10-0 (1 NC). Tim Sylvia is 3 years older than Frank Mir. Tim Sylvia has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Frank Mir. Tim Sylvia is 5" · 13 cm taller than Frank Mir. They have met once: Frank Mir 1, Tim Sylvia 0.

Frank Mir
United States
Frank Mir
18-11-0
UDSUBTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Tim Sylvia
United States
Tim Sylvia
“The Maine-iac” · 31-10-0 (1 NC)
UDTKOTKO

Style & credentials

Frank Mir
BJJKarateFolkstyle Wrestling
  • 2004Black belt · BJJRicardo Pires
  • 2007Champion · NagaAbsolute
  • 2001Champion · IBJJF PansBlue belt, pesadissimo (+100 kg)
  • 1998Champion · State HSNevada high school
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Tim Sylvia

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
72%
30%
Body
13%
16%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Frank Mirlast 27 fights
42%33%24%
Tim Sylvialast 13 fights
68%23%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Frank Mir Tim Sylvia
Strikes landed / min
2.184.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.842.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.020.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.18
Strikes landed / min
4.23
3.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.61
2.02 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.11 / 0.1
40%
Takedown accuracy
100%
54%
Takedown defence
75%
1:27
Control time / fight
1:43
2.00
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

Frank Mir27 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%72/342
6%21/31
15%50/56
Clinch
13%45/76
19%64/69
1%4/4
Ground
19%65/125
5%18/18
0%0/0
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.

Frank MirTim Sylvia

Frequently asked questions

Have Frank Mir and Tim Sylvia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 48: Payback (Sat, Jun 19, 2004), where Frank Mir won by Submission.

What are the records of Frank Mir and Tim Sylvia?

Frank Mir is 18-11-0 and Tim Sylvia is 31-10-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Frank Mir or Tim Sylvia?

Tim Sylvia has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 79" · 201 cm for Frank Mir, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Frank Mir or Tim Sylvia?

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

Who is older, Frank Mir or Tim Sylvia?

Tim Sylvia is 50 and Frank Mir is 47.

Who has more finishes, Frank Mir or Tim Sylvia?

Frank Mir has 14 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Tim Sylvia has 24 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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