I've got to respect that, man. I never was a real big fan of his; mostly because of his size. I mean, it defies the law of martial arts in a way ("size no matter"). Plus he always seemed kind of goofy and awkward. But one thing positive I can say about him though is that he TRULY fights anyone they put in front of him - win or lose. Many claim this but do not back it up like Sylvia. Just look at his resume!
http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=1061
Couture; Nogueira; Vera; Arlovski; Rodriguez; Rothwell; Monson... the list goes on and on. And now FEDOR??? Are you kidding me? I bow down to the dude, man. But don't get me wrong, I will be rooting against him as I always do (plus he's fighting my fav. fighter). However, this time... I won't hate his guts like I always do. Big Tim, you're alright in my book.
Very true.
Mad respect. For big Tim.
ive always liked tim. when i met him at an IFL show, he was a cool guy.
you forgot cabbage to that list.
cant wait to see your Sylvia t shirts!
This will be a good fight. Fedor is not a fighter you can beat by just holding him off.
To me, Sylvia is a guy who UNDERSTANDS the rules and judging of MMA and used that as a weapon to win fights. If you didn't like his style, your gripe was with the UFC and the Rules, not him.
Great post. I'm a fan of both but I'll be rooting FOR Tim.
you have to root for Tim if youre a TRUE American imfho.
USA USA USA USA!!
lmao
I just can't root for him when I look at the picture.
The baddest man on the planet looks like a nice guy with his t-shirt, sports watch, and grin.
Tim looks like a d-bag with his club shirt, hand posing, and sunglasses at night.
I've always been a fan of Sylvia for as long as I can remember.
I really hope he pulls off the big upset here.
Big Tim has got nothing to lose in this fight...It's almost expected for him to lose...If he goes the distance or if he somehow defeats Fedor, he gets A LOT of credibility instantly...Fighting the #1 HW in the world can do that for you.
But, I still agree with the OP....Big Tim deserves respect.
did they photoshop his hand? its as big as rara's and as big as fedor's head.
It's great to see the respect they have for each other. I've seen several photos of Big Tim and Fedor on the internets.
I got a great photo of Tim choking me out. I asked him to put me in a choke hold for the shot and he went about 50% LOL.
Never really thought at him that way...it is very true...props to Sylvia. Maybe when he goes back to the UFC he'll change up his game plan to stop clincing and start punching too. I know, I'm asking for a lot.
he has excellent boxing which I think will pose a problem for Fedor
he fights tough guys, you have to give him that. but I still don't like watching him fight and don't think he comes off well personality-wise, so I'll always root against him.
He is a hard worker and has come a long way over the years. TTT for Tim.
I want what your smoking.