Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia was supposed to have been in the cage fighting at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday night. He was in the cage in Connecticut, but he didn’t fight. Instead, Sylvia announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. Sylvia had been slated to fight Juliano Coutinho at a Reality Fighting event on Saturday, but after reportedly tipping the scales at 371 pounds for the fight, the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation determined that the results of Sylvia’s medical evaluation were such that he needed further evaluation.
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Former UFC Champ Tim Sylvia Hangs Up the Gloves After Medical Issue Nixes Fight – MMA Weekly