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Jeff Monson vs Tim Sylvia

Jeff Monson is 60-26-1; Tim Sylvia is 31-10-0 (1 NC). Jeff Monson is 5 years older than Tim Sylvia. Tim Sylvia has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Jeff Monson. Tim Sylvia is 11" · 28 cm taller than Jeff Monson. They have met once: Jeff Monson 0, Tim Sylvia 1.

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Jeff Monson
“The Snowman” · 60-26-1
DECNCUD
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

Jeff Monson

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · United States
Tim Sylvia

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
72%
29%
Body
13%
10%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jeff Monsonlast 7 fights
25%28%47%
Tim Sylvialast 13 fights
68%23%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jeff Monson· from fights outside the UFC Tim Sylvia· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.364.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.242.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.410.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
17%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Average · better than 56% 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

1.36
Strikes landed / min
4.25
2.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.51
1.41 / 8.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.11 / 0.1
17%
Takedown accuracy
100%
70%
Takedown defence
75%
3:55
Control time / fight
1:43
0.50
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

Jeff Monson7 UFC fights · 116 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%26/154
2%2/4
1%1/1
Clinch
9%11/22
10%12/15
8%9/10
Ground
28%33/71
17%20/20
2%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.

Jeff MonsonTim Sylvia

Frequently asked questions

Have Jeff Monson and Tim Sylvia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONS (Sat, Nov 18, 2006), where Tim Sylvia won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jeff Monson and Tim Sylvia?

Jeff Monson is 60-26-1 and Tim Sylvia is 31-10-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Jeff Monson or Tim Sylvia?

Tim Sylvia has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Jeff Monson, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jeff Monson or Tim Sylvia?

Tim Sylvia is taller at 6'8" · 203 cm; Jeff Monson stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Jeff Monson or Tim Sylvia?

Jeff Monson is 55 and Tim Sylvia is 50.

Who has more finishes, Jeff Monson or Tim Sylvia?

Jeff Monson has 41 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 39 by submission); Tim Sylvia has 24 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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