Tim Sylvia in his prime

[fjodor]

The version of Sylvia that knocked out Ricco Rodriguez could easily be HW champ today.

 

[sonofjay817]

More like the Cain era. Sylvia era was Paul Buentello types.

What are you saying ese? Dont fear me. Fear the consequences.

 

[pankrat]

No it's not. I brought up Struve to say Stipe had issues dealing with Struve's length. One of the only times Struve ever used it properly in a fight.

Tim was absolutely maximize his advantage at range. The entire fight could possibly be just Tim jabbing Stipe the whole fight.

Against who was he so efficient?
You are underrating Miocic both in the feet and the wrestling department if you think Sylvia can just jab him away.
And the Stipe who lost to Struve is not his best version anyways.

 

[pankrat]

The version of Sylvia that knocked out Ricco Rodriguez could easily be HW champ today.

Because he KOed a guy dealing with drug issues? Many HW's today could KO Ricco as well.
Sylvia would be top10 material but no champion

 

[Final Say]

I agree with @Bamboozled...

Genuinely....so do many others. Your lust blinds you.

That stipe is a bum and mediocre? No you don’t. Neither does he. Trolls

 

[kellier]

I agree, Tim is fairly underrated these days; mainly due to the Mercer KO.

At his peak he was an awkward big guy who knew how to fight long and had solid fight IQ with his Miletich camp.

 

[Hotei]

If an out of prime Arlovski could almost get a title shot a prime Sylvia would do pretty damn good dude

Yep.
Prime Sylvia was a tough dude with very long limbs, today that's easily a contender.

 

[electricfuneral]

I was always a tim sylvia hater. I disagree that he would be top 5 in today's HW. Tim did have a good jab though and a nice straight.

 

[electricfuneral]

Today, would be in the top five and possibly even contender/champion. The guy is highly underrated.

tim's 4 minute long career HL includes him beating early in his career beating the shit out of Cabbage for 1 minute LOL!

 

[fjodor]

Because he KOed a guy dealing with drug issues? Many HW's today could KO Ricco as well.
Sylvia would be top10 material but no champion

He was in the best shape I've ever seen him for that fight. Ricco was a big favorite. I wouldn't favor him against Ngannou or Stipe, but I think he KOes BB.

 

[Azure]

Didn't noted 185er Dan Henderson steamroll Fedor and Pride dick riders always have to demean the obviously, generally, superior UFC?

I don't hate Fedor either but just showing how your point is retarded. Also Sylvia had fucking back surgery prior to that fight, and no one is ever saying he's an all-time great HW. Yes Pride's HW division was better at that snapshot in time.

Sylvia was a 32+ year old man in his 29th fight, post-UFC in fucking Affliction, coming off back surgery.

You want that standard? Then every Fedor loss counts in full if we're being fair. Definitely the Stirkeforce ones. And no one is here ever saying Tim Sylvia was some all-time great...I don't think TS is even intimating that clearly.

Your avatar creeps me out.

 

[LilNicky95]

That stipe is a bum and mediocre? No you don’t. Neither does he. Trolls

Bum? No, I will be honest.


One of the All Time Greats? HELL NO.

 

[biomed190]

As they say he would be in the Mix. Ranked Top 5-10. Could easily be stopped or pull off an upset. He had good tools and sometimes put them all together. He was weaker than Struve on the ground but better on the feet.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

If an out of prime Arlovski could almost get a title shot a prime Sylvia would do pretty damn good dude

Plus don't forget Mark Hunt was very close to a title, said more about the state of the division as opposed to his abilities (and I love Hunt)

 

[Claude]

He'd easily be top 5 today and a contender.

 

[Claude]

Lol there’s not a single fan in the history of the sport who would genuinely say this or agree with it. Not even casual fans who barely paid attention and never trained. Stop embarrassing yourself.

I too agree with @Bamboozled and @LilNicky95

 

[maxfedor]

ray mercer was choked out by kimbo before he fought tim. he was also 0-2 in kickboxing. he was 48........

I meant in a boxing match. And my point still stands, compared to boxing, and kick boxing, mma HW striking for the most part is atrocious

 

[maxfedor]

And you are proof that being an overly active poster who is able to write doesn’t make one able to comprehend!
Here’s the question again: name a single GOOD fighter that Stipe ever beat in his great career that was YOUNG and in his Prime? The answer is simply none! Stipes career is based of defeating relics from Timmeh or even Fedor era.

Werdun in 2016 was easily top 3 in the world, and overeem and dos santos we’re top 5 in world just not ufc. Iam not a stipe fan, but to say he just beat guys from Fedor’s era or relics is a joke. Werdun just beat Cain. Come on buddy, if your going use the pride insignia, then at least show some lettered mma knowledge.

 

[Final Say]

I too agree with @Bamboozled and @LilNicky95

Congrats, 3 of the most questionable posters of sherdogs history are in agreement that the consensus best ufc heavyweight of all time is a bum and mediocre.

You guys are proving points absolutely

 

[xHeadx]

Na, bottom half of top 10 - 15. Not top 5 though.