Jeff Monson vs Tim Sylvia
Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 5 rounds
Sat, Nov 18, 2006
Heavyweight
Record
23-5
UFC
4-2
Age
35
Height
5'9"
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Heavyweight
Record
22-2
UFC
7-2
Age
30
Height
6'8"
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Jeff MonsonTim Sylvia
Significant strikes12 of 5049 of 175
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 130 of 0
Control time5:085:47
Submission attempts21
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Jeff Monson
■ Tim Sylvia
Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Jeff Monson
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Jan 2002 · Rodriguez landed 2.7 more a minute
Tim Sylvia
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Feb 2003 · landed 1.6 more significant strikes a minute
Other fights that night
Drew McFedries def. Alessio SakaraKO/TKO, round 1 (4:07)
CLOSE—
Antoni Hardonk def. Sherman PendergarstKO/TKO, round 1 (3:15)
CLOSE—
Brandon Vera def. Frank MirKO/TKO, round 1 (1:09)
CLOSE—
Joe Stevenson def. Dokonjonosuke Mishimasubmission, round 1 (2:07)
CLOSE—
Georges St-Pierre def. Matt HughesKO/TKO, round 2 (1:25)
CLOSE—
Nick Diaz def. Gleison TibauKO/TKO, round 2 (2:27)
CLOSE—
James Irvin def. Hector RamirezKO/TKO, round 2 (2:36)
CLOSE—
Jake O'Brien def. Josh Shockmandecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Questions and answers
Who won Jeff Monson vs Tim Sylvia?
Tim Sylvia beat Jeff Monson by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, November 18, 2006.
What were Jeff Monson and Tim Sylvia's records going into the fight?
Jeff Monson is 23-5 (4-2 in the UFC). Tim Sylvia is 22-2 (7-2 in the UFC).