Interim HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled

WIN

Andrei Arlovski

“The Pitbull”

34-24-0 (2 NC)

RESULT

Andrei Arlovski def. Tim Sylvia (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 0:47

Tim Sylvia

“The Maine-iac”

31-10-0 (1 NC)

Saturday, February 5, 2005

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Andrei Arlovski defeated Tim Sylvia by Submission in round 1 (0:47) in the Interim Heavyweight bout of UFC 51: Super Saturday, held Saturday, February 5, 2005 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Andrei Arlovski

Tim Sylvia

Knockdowns

5 of 10

Significant strikes

2 of 4

50%

Sig. strike accuracy

50%

5 of 10

Total strikes

2 of 4

0 of 0

Takedowns

0 of 0

Takedown accuracy

Submission attempts

Reversals

0:08

Control time

0:00

Significant strikes by target

1 of 6

Head

1 of 3

0 of 0

Body

0 of 0

4 of 4

Leg

1 of 1

5 of 6

Distance

2 of 4

0 of 0

Clinch

0 of 0

0 of 4

Ground

0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1

5 of 10

Sig. str.

2 of 4

5 of 10

Total str.

2 of 4

0 of 0

Takedowns

0 of 0

Sub. att

0:08

Ctrl

0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Andrei Arlovski vs Tim Sylvia?

Referee

John McCarthy

Time format

5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)

Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Andrei Arlovski 50%50% Tim Sylvia

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Andrei Arlovski

Striking Technician

5 edges

Tim Sylvia

Knockout Artist

5 edges

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power75

95Speed76

97Precision97

98Durability96

91Engine88

53Wrestling70

67Ground71

Biggest edge Andrei Arlovski, Kick power +42

Attribute by attribute

93Punch power98

94Kick power52

95Punch speed96

94Kick speed56

97Accuracy97

53Takedowns70

62Ground striking96

72Submissions46

98Chin93

97Body strength98

91Cardio88

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

34-24-0 (2 NC)

Record

31-10-0 (1 NC)

1704

Power Index rating

1701

Win Streak

Age

6'3"

191 cm

Height

6'8"

203 cm

77"

196 cm

Reach

80"

203 cm

Orthodox

Stance

Orthodox

Interim Heavyweight

Weight Class

Interim Heavyweight

United States / Belarus

Nationality

United States

Striking Profile

3.82

SLpM

4.23

45%

Str. Acc.

41%

3.22

SApM

2.61

57%

Str. Def.

61%

Grappling Profile

0.37

TD Avg.

0.11

35%

TD Acc.

100%

76%

TD Def.

75%

0.20

Sub. Avg.

0.10

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