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[Warchief]

Tim Sylvia recently sat down with the Baltimore Sun to discuss a variety of issues including his upcoming fight for Affliction on July 19. Sylvia is preparing to take on Fedor Emelianenko, who is widely considered the best heavyweight in the world. Below are some interesting experts from that interview:

Sylvia On Fedor Being Ranked Number 1:

I just don’t think, in MMA it’s hard to label someone as No. 1. I think the top five guys are all No. 1. It’s just so tough, we’re all so competitive. It’s so close and in MMA anything can happen at any given moment. I don’t care about being ranked No. 1, I care about beating the best guys out there. I’ve fought top 10 guys the past three years and he hasn’t. His competition hasn’t been very good. He’s fought fat middleweights or he’s fought freakshows who weren’t good fighters. I think it’s going to benefit me a little bit.

Sylvia On Coming Back To The UFC:

Yeah, eventually I would like to be back in the UFC. Right now, I have other opportunities and there’s a chance for me to make some money as a free agent so that’s what I’m going to do right now. I eventually want to fight back there some day and I left on good terms.

Sylvia On Rules That He Would Like To See Implemented For MMA Competition:

There’s a couple things. I would like to see knees and foot stomps allowed on the ground and I would like to see all the judges go to classes and get certified and have to re-certify every year. Just like fighters have to apply for licenses. I think judges have to take classes and know more about MMA. You can’t just have boxing refs judge doing MMA. It’s not working and fighters are getting screwed because of it.

Sylvia On Brock Lesnar:

I think once again, he’s a guy who it’s not fair to come in and be the co-main event. To have one fight and get half a million, it’s not fair to guys like me and guys like [Antonio Rogerio] Nogueira. I know why they try to do this -- to get more fans -- but there are guys out there who have been loyal to the sport and when stuff like this happens it’s like a slap in the face.

Sylvia On Griffin Vs. Jackson:

I love Forrest, he’s a great guy and they are both good friends of mine, but that’s why I was talking about judges. I really believe Forrest won round two and I believe he won five, and Quinton dominated the first round -- maybe a 10-8 round -- and won rounds three and four 10-9, but judges just weren’t educated enough in MMA.

Tim Sylvia Talks About Fedor, Lesnar & More - FightLine.com

[pa99ortiz]

He brings up some very good points in this article such as Brock Lesnar's salary. $500,00 for his debut against Mir.. that is very insulting to fighters that have been around way longer than him.

[Warchief]

Originally Posted by pa99ortiz

He brings up some very good points in this article such as Brock Lesnar's salary. $500,00 for his debut against Mir.. that is very insulting to fighters that have been around way longer than him.

They just paid him that much, b/c Brock can sell a tons of tickets for the comp...i don't like that system either but that's how the business goes.

[thumper]

So he thinks he's top 5?

yikes

[bobcat]

The UFC are going get slated either way regards Brocks pay.

1.Some will think it's unfair that he makes so much on debut.

2.If the UFC paid him less, others would think he was being ripped off, as he's the one putting asses in seats/in ppv buys (money in the UFC's pocket) surely he should get some of that money back.

I would go with point 2.

[Severn]

I agree with Timmay on everything there. I agree with him on Lesnar, the judges and his scorecard was mine where Rampage won rounds 1,3,4. It's going to be a great fight on the 19th.

[Qball1974]

^HA keep dreaming

[MasterShake]

I agree with almost everything Timmy said, except the Top 5 thing. I also think Timmy must be stupid, does he not realize who Dana White is, and how petty he can be. He may of left UFC on good terms, but he is now working for the one company that has really seemed to get under Dana's skin. I think from Dana's point of view you left the UFC to go fight for another show that is competition for the UFC, he will probably say keep fighting for them, I do not think most Tim fights were that big of a draw anyway, I might be mistaken, but generally the UFC will not let go of there big money makers like they did Timmy, look at what they are doing to Randy.

[CESSPOOL]

I thought Lesnar made $250,000 and it would of double to 500K with a win? Big difference. But still true to the point....

[Tick]

Originally Posted by thumper

So he thinks he's top 5?

yikes

He isnt?

Fedor
Nog
Tim
AA
Werdum



I am probable missing someone in there that I should have in there but that is pretty much my top 5.

Where is Tim on your's?

Mine you I kept Randy out because he has not fought in close to a year. I also think everyone on there would beat him if they were to fight now. Yes, I would take Tim in the rematch.