Tim Sylvia said the promotion where he was once a champion has left him out to dry.
“The Maine-iac” on Tuesday said he needs surgery to address complications from an arm injury he suffered in June 2004 when he took on Frank Mir at UFC 48. In an Instagram post, Sylvia said the screws inserted at the time are now “backing out” of him.
Sylvia held the UFC’s heavyweight title on two occasions, with three successful defenses on his record. His first reign as champ ended when submission specialist Mir trapped him in an armbar that broke his arm.