Interim HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Tim Sylvia (Submission)
Submission · Round 3 · 1:28
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Mandalay 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.
Fight stats
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tim Sylvia
0
Knockdowns
1
28 of 70
Significant strikes
53 of 131
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
40 of 85
Total strikes
87 of 167
2 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 0
18%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
0:31
Control time
2:00
Significant strikes by target
22 of 63
Head
51 of 129
2 of 3
Body
2 of 2
4 of 4
Leg
0 of 0
27 of 68
Distance
42 of 112
1 of 2
Clinch
2 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
9 of 14
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
1
11 of 30
Sig. str.
27 of 61
18 of 37
Total str.
40 of 76
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
1:29
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
15 of 35
Sig. str.
23 of 62
17 of 38
Total str.
43 of 82
1 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:15
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
2 of 5
Sig. str.
3 of 8
5 of 10
Total str.
4 of 9
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
0:31
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.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 35%65% Tim Sylvia
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
34-10-1 (1 NC)
Record
31-10-0 (1 NC)
1532
Elo rating
1638
0
Win Streak
0
50
Age
50
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
Brazil
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
1.95
SLpM
4.23
42%
Str. Acc.
41%
2.40
SApM
2.61
55%
Str. Def.
61%
Grappling Profile
1.30
TD Avg.
0.11
29%
TD Acc.
100%
36%
TD Def.
75%
2.40
Sub. Avg.
0.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · 1-4
Tim Sylvia · 2-3
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 11 fights · 13 fights
24.0
Avg sig. strikes
45.0
0.73
Avg takedowns
0.08
2:08
Avg control time
1:43
59
Career high strikes
138
4
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Strike target
Tim Sylvia
80%
Head
72%
15%
Body
13%
5%
Leg
15%
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Strike position
Tim Sylvia
77%
Distance
68%
19%
Clinch
23%
4%
Ground
9%