Randy Couture vs Tim Sylvia
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
19-11-0Record31-10-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'8"
75"ReachTBD
203 lbsWeight265 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamTeam Extreme
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+12→ 1733
If they lose-12→ 1709
If they win+12→ 1726
If they lose-12→ 1702
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1666 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Randy CoutureTim Sylvia
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Randy Couture70%
Tim Sylvia 30%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Randy Couture a 70% favorite over Tim Sylvia in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1721 vs 1714), separated by just 7 points.
Tim Sylvia enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Randy Couture finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Tim Sylvia 77%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.