Result
Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR3
Time1:28
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsGuillotine Choke
Elo swing+12Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (1868 → 1880)
DateFeb 2, 2008
DivisionHeavyweight Interim Title
StatusCompleted
VenueMandalay Bay Events Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Minotauro | 34-10-1Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
L
The Maine-iac | 31-10-0Tim Sylvia
Minotauro Nogueira vs Tim Sylvia
Method :Submission
Round :R3
Time :1:28
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Guillotine Choke
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Elo1779Great
3Y trend1834 → 1779
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time1:28
MethodSubmission
Tim Sylvia
Elo1714Good
3Y trend1777 → 1714
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira won this fight by Submission in round R3 at 1:28. Tim Sylvia led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Tim Sylvia across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraTim Sylvia
Elo edge
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira1779-15 last move
Tim Sylvia1714-14 last move
Why they are ranked here
Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraNot on the active ladder · 1779 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Tim Sylvia (rated 1800 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Cain Velasquez (rated 1629 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -70 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1689, not 1779: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Tim SylviaNot on the active ladder · 1714 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Paul Buentello (rated 1644 at the time): +8.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Abe Wagner (rated 1529 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -43 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1624, not 1714: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Antônio Rodrigo NogueiravsTim Sylvia
Control time
0:02vs1:30
Total strikes
40vs87
Sig. strikes
28vs53
Takedowns
2vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Rev.
1vs0
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueirasubmission leads 62% of wins
Tim SylviaKO/TKO leads 71% of wins
Common opponents
Fedor EmelianenkoAntônio Rodrigo Nogueira: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 31, 2004Tim Sylvia: loss · Rear Naked Choke · Jul 19, 2008
Randy CoutureAntônio Rodrigo Nogueira: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 29, 2009Tim Sylvia: loss · Decision · Mar 3, 2007
Frank MirAntônio Rodrigo Nogueira: loss · Submission (Kimura) · Dec 10, 2011Tim Sylvia: loss · Armbar · Jun 19, 2004
Round stats
Minotauro Nogueira vs Tim Sylvia is a completed Heavyweight Interim Title fight from UFC 81 : NOGUEIRA VS SYLVIA. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira defeated Tim Sylvia by Submission in round R3 at 1:28. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Minotauro Nogueira vs Tim Sylvia quick answers
Who won Minotauro Nogueira vs Tim Sylvia?
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira won Minotauro Nogueira vs Tim Sylvia by Submission in round R3 at 1:28.
What event is Minotauro Nogueira vs Tim Sylvia on?
Minotauro Nogueira vs Tim Sylvia is listed on UFC 81 : NOGUEIRA VS SYLVIA.
What are the records for Minotauro Nogueira vs Tim Sylvia?
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira enters with a 34-10-1 record and Tim Sylvia enters with a 31-10-0 record.
What division is Minotauro Nogueira vs Tim Sylvia?
Minotauro Nogueira vs Tim Sylvia is listed as a Heavyweight Interim Title fight.
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