Tim Sylvia Would be Willing to go on TUF to get Back Into the UFC
By George Deutsch:
Former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia has said he is willing to pay his dues on The Ultimate Fighter if that’s what it takes to return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a promotion he hasn’t worked for since 2008.
Sylvia appeared on The Hammerfisting Podcast over the weekend where he was asked if he would compete on TUF if given the opportunity.
“Absolutely. I helped coach season two with Matt and Rich, because it was half heavyweights… They needed some help with the big boys, and those are two of my best friends in the fighting industry, so I went out there and stayed with those guys and helped them with their heavyweights… and made some pretty good friends…
“I watch The Ultimate Fighter and I would definitely do it if I needed to.”
Sylvia’s MMA career has been marked by professional highs and lows. He won the UFC Heavyweight Championship from Ricco Rodriguez at UFC 41, only to later be forced to relinquish it after testing positive for a banned substance, Stanozolol.
Frank Mir broke Sylvia’s arm with a brutal armbar submission at UFC 48 in a bout in which referee Herb Dean saw the arm break before many fans — and even Sylvia — realized what had happened. Nearly two years later in a fight against Assuerio Silva at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3, Sylvia allegedly defecated himself, as he had been feeling ill. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Sylvia would go on to beat Andrei Arlovski to reclaim the heavyweight strap in his next outing at UFC 59, only to lose the belt to UFC legend Randy Couture. He soon went on a three-fight skid that saw him released from the UFC and ended in a humiliating 9-second defeat to boxer Ray Mercer.
UFC President Dana White has been critical of Sylvia since the Mercer fight and has largely rejected Sylvia’s attempts to get back into the UFC. White said in February “the last time I saw him he got knocked out by a 50-year-old boxer in like 10 seconds.”
Now 30-7 overall, Sylvia is 6-1 in his last seven fights and has been quite vocal about his desire to get back into his previous form and return to the UFC.
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Tim if you are reading this, that video you put up of yourself Training…well i have to admit it was Flat out Scary and when i say Scary i do not mean you were working out like a Machine… i mean it was quite awkward to watch. Film shows it all and you did not look at all up to it. You gotta prove you’re even worthy of being on TUF, you cannot disrespect the young athletes by calling them out, like you did to Struve. Put up a Win streak in other organizations and dont try to talk your way into the UFC like “S.Mckorcle” (whatever his name is). Who am i to say all this? im a fan, and fans watch MMA and fans are here to criticize fighters, whether you like it or not the fans will always be here to criticize.
Tim as prove himself 6-1, of his last 7 fights. I would like him 2 go on TUF jst 2 prove himself.
Theres alot of guys who go on mad winning ways but never get pick up by the UFC, which makes it hard on alot of fighters all over the world. Tim has shown he still have some fight left, the real question is how much does he have left?
Hopefully, the next TUF will b Middleweight/LHW/HW cause der running dry.
You must not have seen Sylvias fight with Abe Wagner or 50 year old boxer because the man is washed up at best. Maybe big Tim might take a minute to thinbk back when he embarressed the UFC by testing positive for STEROIDS- Winstrol. Maybe Tim should think about when he begged to get released from UFC so he could go fight for Affliction. Sorry Big tim has burned all his bridges with Dana and UFC. He’s wasting his time begging cause it would be a cold day in hell before dana would ever let that FREAK back besides he couldn’t compete against todays UFC heavyweights
Last time i saw Sylvia fight he was a 330lb sack of shit. Every HW would in UFC would embarres big fatt Tim
I think he’d suck a dick to get in the UFC – for Christ’s sake let em’ in. That’s the last thing we need showing up on the net.
bahahaha
Dude you guys are harsh on Tim. The guy’s got a pretty good little streak going. I say put the guy on TUF again… He’s contributed heavily to the UFC’s bottom line for many years, and as a two-time HW champ, he’s paid his dues. Yeah, he’s hit and miss, but there are countless other turds on the UFC roster currently (Dan Hardy, Akiyama, and Roy Nelson come to mind) who’ve also lost plenty of fights recently. At least Tim is passionate.
Akiyama, is like Leben. He probably the most exciting fighter in the MW/WW division. Roy He’s fun 2 watch.
No offense, but Akiyama was not exciting against Shields.
>>implying akiyama is a turd
hi you must be new to MMA.
You must not have seen his last 4 fights. Time to upgrade from basic cable, big guy.
Hey come one man dan hardy only has 4 losses in row. If Hardy wasn’t a Brit he would have been released 3 fights ago
so ****ing true and im a brit, i would love to support that mouthy prick but hes not done well has he
British people are great. It’s Dan Hardy who sucks. You guys need to strip him of citizenship.
Do it. HW TUF with Roy Nelson as a coach.
I like it but Roy needs a streak of his own. Maybe after he beats Big Foot.
**** this boring roid monster …. get it through your head you suck piss off!
There are enough punching bags in the gym Tim..But thanks!
lol
Can’t we just ignore him so he’ll go away?
Timmy would suck 4 dicks to be in the ufc
Time would suck some dick to get back in the ufc. Tim, u are garbino aka garbitch aka boooooo!!!!
That Mercer KO was hilarious!
Dude how are you gonna get knocked out by an old boxer in his only professional fight? Tim, that was exactly what was NOT supposed to happen. Aye, Dios mio!
Lol bumble bee man.
Implying the three o you would get knocked out cold by a 65 year old boxer. Give me a break.
Not only would I not get knocked out cold by any 65-year-old boxers, I dare say I’d have my way with “Not You” as well.
Never impressed by his performances at all!
I wouldn’t mind seeing him back just to see if he still has it. But I have to say when he had the title his fights were the most boring fights ever. He didn’t fight to win. He faught not to loose.
Tim is too awkward. HWs now days are far more athletic, I honestly think he’ll get hurt out there.
Roy Nelson, DMAC?
No one wants to see boring, Tim Sylvia in the UFC.
No one wants to see lame and boring Tim Sylvia back. He was never any good and the only reason why he was the Heavyweight “King” back in the day cause thats when the division was at an all time low, i mean come on Wes Sims, and Cabbage? Gotta be kidding me
YOU GUYS ARE DICK SUCKING FAGS IF THE SHOE WAS ON THE OTHER FOOT YOU WOULD SUCK DICK TO GET IN THE UFC LEAVE TIM BE 6/1 ISNT BAD HE GOES BACK IN THE CAGE ON JUNE 16 IN LEWISTON MAINE IF HE WIN I THINK HE SHOULD HAVE A SHOT AT TUF IT A HARD JOB BEING A FIGHTER SO **** OFF !!!!!!!!
So would you suck a dick for chance at the big show? I’m not offering.
you probably would suck a dick to get into the ufc hell you would probably suck a dick for a cheese burger too, you nasty caps lock whore you.
hahaha ditto!
It’s a hard job having to watch guys like Tim fight. He’s done, move on.
If Tim sucks my Dick ill let him in the UFC
i always heard about tim shitting his pants but i thoght it was a joke,,i need se ethat hahahah….tim would lose tuf anyways….its over tim
Sorry Tim, i liked watching you fight but you’re done mate. I’d say you have earned a shot at TUF but you’d be taking a spot from a younger man, its their time now.
Put him in Strikefarce as the absolute lowest ranking heavyweight. Make him work his way back up.
Strikefarce? OK, that was actually pretty funny. Gonna steel that one mate.
^Correct……ufc has 400 or so fighters now, he isn’t worthy right now…..