★ Championship Bout · Heavyweight
UFC 41: Onslaught
Atlantic City, USA
28 Feb 2003
Heavyweight
VS
46%
Sylvia
54%
Rodriguez
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 3:09
TS
Tim Sylvia
"The Maine-iac"
3110
6'8"80" reachOrthodox50 yrsStriker
CFR 21
RR
Ricco Rodriguez
"Suave"
5325
Knockout Artist2-fight slide48 yrsOrthodox6'4"
CFR 25

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Rodriguez

This is a genuine toss-up — Sylvia at 46% vs Rodriguez at 54% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Sylvia throws more volume but Rodriguez connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Sylvia's chin rating of 62 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Sylvia
Rodriguez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'8"+
Height
6'4"
80"
Reach
50
Age
+48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Sylvia
Rodriguez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.1
25.0
63.7
Performance Avg
62.8
60
Quality of Victory
57
52
Momentum Score
91
Sylvia
Rodriguez
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
1.0
43%
Strike Accuracy
62%
6.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
5 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
4
1
Body
1
1
Leg
2
RangeRange
7Distance6
0Clinch1
5Ground0
Sylvia
Rodriguez
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
1.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Sylvia
Rodriguez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
62
76
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
3
Sub Losses
0
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
13/41 fights
Chin rating based on
7/78 fights
Sylvia
Rodriguez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
52
91
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R5
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R3
Sylvia
Rodriguez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
100%
5
KO / TKO Wins
5
0
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sylvia
Rodriguez
Striking6.9 / 10.0Volume4.9 / 1.4Grappling1.1 / 0.0Wrestling0.8 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure6.0 / 9.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
1.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
9.1
4.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.4
Sylvia
Strike Zones
Rodriguez
Sylvia
Attacking
10HEAD1BODY1LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD1BODY2LEGS7 absorbed
Rodriguez
Attacking
4HEAD1BODY2LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD1BODY1LEGS12 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sylvia targets the head (83% of attacks) — Rodriguez absorbs 83% of strikes there
🎯Rodriguez targets the head (57% of attacks) — Sylvia absorbs 57% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sylvia
RND
Rodriguez
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Sylvia · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.2W5.0W5.0W1.5L2.2L5.0W4.5W5.7W5.2W4.5W5.5L4.5W2.8L2002-092005-022006-072008-02
WinLossTrend

Rodriguez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0106.2W5.2W5.5W5.2W5.5W1.5L5.5L2001-062002-012002-092003-11
WinLossTrend

Sylvia · Last 5

L · Sub · R3
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 81: Breaking Point · 2008-02
W · Dec · R3
Brandon VeraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 77: Hostile Territory · 2007-10
L · Dec · R5
Randy CoutureRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 68: The Uprising · 2007-03
W · Dec · R5
Jeff MonsonRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 65: Bad Intentions · 2006-11
W · Dec · R5
Andrei ArlovskiRating 5.2
Decision
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · 2006-07

Rodriguez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Pedro RizzoRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 45: Revolution · 2003-11
L · KO · R1
Tim SylviaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 41: Onslaught · 2003-02
W · KO · R5
Randy CoutureRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 39: The Warriors Return · 2002-09
W · KO · R2
Tsuyoshi KohsakaRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 37: High Impact · 2002-05
W · KO · R3
Jeff MonsonRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 35: Throwdown · 2002-01

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