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Ricco Rodriguez vs Tim Sylvia

Ricco Rodriguez is 54-27-0; Tim Sylvia is 31-10-0. Tim Sylvia is 1 year older than Ricco Rodriguez. Tim Sylvia is 4" · 10 cm taller than Ricco Rodriguez. They have met once: Ricco Rodriguez 0, Tim Sylvia 1.

R
United States
Ricco Rodriguez
“Suave” · 54-27-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionWin · Submission
HeavyweightMet once
T
United States
Tim Sylvia
“The Maine-iac” · 31-10-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
72%
32%
Body
13%
3%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ricco Rodriguezlast 8 fights
25%41%34%
Tim Sylvialast 13 fights
68%23%9%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ricco Rodriguez Tim Sylvia
Strikes landed / min
2.144.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricco Rodriguez · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.312.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricco Rodriguez · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.070.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricco Rodriguez · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricco Rodriguez · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricco Rodriguez · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricco Rodriguez · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersTim Sylvia · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.14
Strikes landed / min
4.25
1.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.51
3.07 / 7.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.11 / 0.1
40%
Takedown accuracy
100%
38%
Takedown defence
75%
5:39
Control time / fight
1:43
1.10
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

Ricco Rodriguez7 UFC fights · 178 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
17%31/94
1%2/8
6%10/11
Clinch
5%9/15
9%16/18
1%1/1
Ground
57%102/159
4%7/8
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ricco RodriguezTim Sylvia

Frequently asked questions

Have Ricco Rodriguez and Tim Sylvia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 41: Onslaught (Fri, Feb 28, 2003), where Tim Sylvia won by TKO.

What are the records of Ricco Rodriguez and Tim Sylvia?

Ricco Rodriguez is 54-27-0 and Tim Sylvia is 31-10-0.

Who is taller, Ricco Rodriguez or Tim Sylvia?

Tim Sylvia is taller at 6'8" · 203 cm; Ricco Rodriguez stands 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Ricco Rodriguez or Tim Sylvia?

Tim Sylvia is 50 and Ricco Rodriguez is 49.

Who has more finishes, Ricco Rodriguez or Tim Sylvia?

Ricco Rodriguez has 42 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 26 by submission); Tim Sylvia has 24 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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