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Saturday, February 2, 2008Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeated Tim Sylvia by Submission in round 3 (1:28) in the Interim Heavyweight title main event of UFC 81: BREAKING POINT, held Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Tim Sylvia
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraTim Sylvia
0
Knockdowns1
28 / 70
Significant strikes53 / 131
40%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
40 / 85
Total strikes87 / 167
2 / 11
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
0:31
Control time2:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraTim Sylvia
2279%5196%
Head
27%24%
Body
414%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
96%
Tim Sylvia
79%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira28 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2121/62
22/2
44/4
Clinch
11/1
00/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Tim Sylvia53 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4040/110
22/2
0
Clinch
22/5
0
0
Ground
99/14
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraTim Sylvia
R1
11
27
R2
15
23
R3
2
3
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns1
11 / 30
Significant strikes27 / 61
37%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
18 / 37
Total strikes40 / 76
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
0:02
Control time1:29
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 35
Significant strikes23 / 62
43%
Sig. strike accuracy37%
17 / 38
Total strikes43 / 82
1 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
0:15
Control time0:00
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
2 / 5
Significant strikes3 / 8
40%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
5 / 10
Total strikes4 / 9
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
0:14
Control time0:31
Style & credentials
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
No background on record
Camp · Team Nogueira · BrazilTim Sylvia
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
80%72%
Head
15%13%
Body
5%15%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueiralast 11 fights
77%19%
Tim Sylvialast 13 fights
68%23%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Tim Sylvia
Strikes landed / min
1.954.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.402.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.300.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Elite · better than 97% 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
1.95
Strikes landed / min4.23
2.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.61
1.30 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.11 / 0.1
29%
Takedown accuracy100%
36%
Takedown defence75%
2:08
Control time / fight1:43
2.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira11 UFC fights · 264 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%174/529
7%19/25
4%11/11
Clinch
10%27/39
8%20/23
1%2/2
Ground
4%11/18
0%0/0
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira30 of 46 ended early · 65%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Tim Sylvia32 of 42 ended early · 76%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira1-4
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- W
- L
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- L
- W
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- W
- L
- WPRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute · Jul 1, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Openweight
- WPRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute · May 5, 2006Submission · R1 · 2:17 · Openweight
- WZuluzinhoPride Total Elimination Absolute · May 5, 2006Submission · R1 · 2:17 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- L
- WPRIDE: Final Conflict 2004 · Aug 15, 2004Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- WPRIDE: Total Elimination 2003 · Aug 10, 2003Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WVolk HanRings Japan · Feb 24, 2001Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- W
- WAkhmed LabazanovRings Japan · Oct 9, 2000Submission · R1 · 1:38 · Heavyweight
- D
- L
- WAndrey KopylovRings Japan · Feb 26, 2000MD · Heavyweight
- W
- WYuri KochkineRings Japan · Oct 28, 1999Submission · R1 · 0:40 · Heavyweight
- W
- WNate SchroederWorld Extreme Fighting · Oct 9, 1999Submission
- WDavid DoddWorld Extreme Fighting · Jun 12, 1999Submission
Tim Sylvia0-4
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- WRandy SmithNEF 3: Sylvia vs. Smith · Jun 16, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:12 · Heavyweight
- WAndreas KraniotakesProElite 2: Big Guns · Nov 5, 2011Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WPatrick BarrentineFight Tour: Sylvia vs Barrentine · Aug 20, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:50 · Heavyweight
- LAbe WagnerTitan FC 16 · Jan 28, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:32 · Super Heavyweight
- WVince LuceroExtreme Challenge · Dec 11, 2010Submission
- W
- WMoosin: Sylvia vs Pudzianowski · May 21, 2010Submission · R2 · 1:43 · Super Heavyweight
- WJason RileyIowa Regional · Sep 18, 2009TKO
- LRay MercerAdrenaline MMA 3 · Jun 13, 2009TKO · R1 · 0:09 · Heavyweight
- L
- LUFC 81: BREAKING POINT · Feb 2, 2008Submission · R3 · 1:28 · Interim Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WMike BlockIFC 24: Ohio Caged Combat · May 21, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:26 · Heavyweight
- L
- WWes SimsSuperbrawl 38 · Dec 12, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:32 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WJeff GerlickExtreme Challenge · Jul 27, 2002TKO · R1 · 3:17 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WBoyd BallardSuperbrawl 24 · Apr 27, 2002TKO · R1 · 3:21 · Heavyweight
- W
- WMatt FremblingExtreme Challenge 47 · Mar 16, 2002Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WGino De La CruzExtreme Challenge 47 · Mar 16, 2002TKO · R1 · 0:43 · Heavyweight
- WErnest HendersonExtreme Challenge 47 · Mar 16, 2002TKO · Heavyweight
- WGreg WikanExtreme Challenge Trials · Nov 17, 2001Submission · R3 · 2:20 · Heavyweight
- W
- WGreg WikanMinnesota Regional · Jun 2, 2001TKO
- WGabe BeauperthyGladiator Challenge · Apr 7, 2001Submission
- WRandy DurantIFC 14: Battleground 3 · Jan 19, 2001TKO · R1 · 2:05 · Heavyweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Tim Sylvia?
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeated Tim Sylvia by Submission in round 3 (1:28) in the Interim Heavyweight title main event of UFC 81: BREAKING POINT, held Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.