Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Tim Sylvia is on a mission to get another shot in the UFC. After his initial pleas were recently shot down by UFC President Dana White, the former two-time UFC heavyweight champion has been backed into a corner with one final hope left.
In an interview on The Hammerfisting Podcast, Sylvia was asked if he would consider competing on The Ultimate Fighter for a UFC contract.
“Absolutely. I helped coach Season 2 with Matt [Hughes] and Rich [Franklin] because it was half heavyweights,” said Sylvia.
“They needed some help with the big boys, and those are two of my best friends in the fighting industry, so I went out there and stayed with those guys and helped them with their heavyweights and stuff like that, and made some pretty good friends. I watch The Ultimate Fighter, and I would definitely do it if I needed to.”
Sylvia competing on TUF would certainly draw more viewers, but it may not be enough to convince White.
Despite everything Sylvia has offered to do, White still isn’t budging on his decision to pass on the former heavyweight star. Sylvia has even offered to fight for free.
Why no love for the former UFC champ?
Sylvia believes he may be blackballed from the UFC thanks to his decision to jump ship to Affliction and challenge Fedor Emelianenko in July 2008. Unfortunately, it proved to be a terrible decision, seeing as the promotion folded shortly thereafter.
What say you? Should the UFC give Sylvia another shot or is it time to leave the past behind and move on with future stars?
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