Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 41: Onslaught
HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tim Sylvia
United StatesTim Sylvia
“The Maine-iac”
31-10-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Tim Sylvia def. Ricco Rodriguez (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:09
Ricco Rodriguez
United StatesRicco Rodriguez
“Suave”
53-25-0 (1 NC)
Friday, February 28, 2003
Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall

Tim Sylvia defeated Ricco Rodriguez by TKO in round 1 (3:09) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 41: Onslaught, held Friday, February 28, 2003 at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall.

Fight stats

Tim Sylvia
Ricco Rodriguez
1
Knockdowns
0
12 of 25
Significant strikes
7 of 10
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
70%
15 of 28
Total strikes
10 of 13
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
1:18
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
10 of 23
Head
4 of 7
1 of 1
Body
1 of 1
1 of 1
Leg
2 of 2
7 of 18
Distance
6 of 9
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
5 of 7
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
12 of 25
Sig. str.
7 of 10
15 of 28
Total str.
10 of 13
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
1:18
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tim Sylvia vs Ricco Rodriguez?

Tim Sylvia defeated Ricco Rodriguez by TKO in round 1 (3:09) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 41: Onslaught, held Friday, February 28, 2003 at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Tim Sylvia 30%70% Ricco Rodriguez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

31-10-0 (1 NC)
Record
53-25-0 (1 NC)
1542
Elo rating
1691
0
Win Streak
0
50
Age
48
6'8"
203 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
—
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.23
SLpM
1.85
41%
Str. Acc.
51%
2.61
SApM
1.15
61%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

0.11
TD Avg.
2.30
100%
TD Acc.
39%
75%
TD Def.
40%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tim Sylvia · 2-3
  • L
    Tony Johnson
    One FC 9 - Rise to PowerFri, May 31, 2013
    TKO · R3 · 3:25 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
    UFC 81: BREAKING POINTSat, Feb 2, 2008
    Submission · R3 · 1:28 · Interim Heavyweight
  • W
    Brandon Vera
    UFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORYSat, Oct 20, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Randy Couture
    UFC 68: THE UPRISINGSat, Mar 3, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jeff Monson
    UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONSSat, Nov 18, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Ricco Rodriguez · 3-2
  • L
    Pedro Rizzo
    UFC 45: RevolutionFri, Nov 21, 2003
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Tim Sylvia
    UFC 41: OnslaughtFri, Feb 28, 2003
    TKO · R1 · 3:09 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Randy Couture
    UFC 39: The Warriors ReturnFri, Sep 27, 2002
    TKO · R5 · 3:04 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
    UFC 37: High ImpactFri, May 10, 2002
    TKO · R2 · 3:25 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jeff Monson
    UFC 35: ThrowdownFri, Jan 11, 2002
    TKO · R3 · 3:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 7 fights
45.0
Avg sig. strikes
25.4
0.08
Avg takedowns
2.43
1:43
Avg control time
5:39
138
Career high strikes
42
1
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Tim Sylvia
Strike target
Ricco Rodriguez
72%
Head
80%
13%
Body
14%
15%
Leg
6%
Tim Sylvia
Strike position
Ricco Rodriguez
68%
Distance
24%
23%
Clinch
15%
9%
Ground
61%