Did you know that Tim Sylvia was one of the tallest champions in the UFC history, he is 6' 8" and weighed 270?

Choi Hong-man

Did you know that Choi at a 7ft 2 inch is one of the tallest MMA fighters in the world?

Did you know that Choi Hong-man is a 7ft 2 inch “Techno Goliath”who is a South Korean kickboxer, he began his kickboxing career at the 2005 K-1 World Grand Prix in Seoul, Korea, a tournament he won?

Did you know that Choi Hong-man continued competing in kickboxing events until 2008, when he enlisted in the Korean military?

Did you know that Choi Hong-man failed repeated medical tests mandated by the military?

Did you know that during these tests a brain tumour was discovered?

 Did you know that the tumour was located near Choi pituitary gland, and was similar to other benign tumours discovered on Antonio “Big Foot” Silva, Andre the Giant, and Paul “the Big Show” White from the WWE?

Did you know that these brain tumours can cause gigantism and eventually lead to death if not removed?

Did you know that Choi has since had the tumour removed?

Did you know even after he discovered the tumour, Choi still only continued to fight sparingly?

Did you know that Giant Silva is another 7'2" MMA fighter?

Giant Silva

Did you know that sometimes Giant Silva is confused with Jorge Gonzalez (“El Gigante”)?

Did you know that Giant Silva formerly competed in Pride but didn’t have a lot of success?

Did you know that The 7ft2inch Silva, was a member of the Brazilian national basketball team, and was back-up center when the team competed at the 1988 Olympic?

Did you know that Giant Silva was recruited by the WWE to become a professional wrestler in the mid 90s?

Did you know that in the early 2000s Silva left the WWE to perform for New Japan Pro Wrestling, and was noticed by Pride FC executives/

Did you know that Pride of course, was never shy about organizing a freakshow fight, and they saw money in Silva?

Stefan Struve

Did you know that Stefan Struve is a very tall dutch striker, one capable of knocking heavyweights unconscious?

Did you know that Struve is listed as 7ft tall, and like all other dutch athletes you’ve ever heard of, he tried his hand at kickboxing?

Ss you know that Struve went 4W-4L professionally as a kickboxer before transitioning to MMA, where he has had more success?

Did you know that at 6ft11inches tall,  Schilt was a high level kickboxer and striker.

Did you know that Semmy Schilt.
from Holland  is a former Glory heavyweight champion?

Did you know that Semmy Schilte retired from MMA in 2008, and kickboxing in 2012?

Did you know that At 6ft10 inches and 250lbs, Gan “the Giant” McGee is one of the tallest fighters ever to compete in the UFC?

Did you know that McGee is also one of the tallest fighters ever to compete for Pride or EliteXC.

McGee was 7W-0L when he entered the UFC for his first fight at UFC 28?

Did you know that Timothy Sylvia is a retired American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, professional wrestler, and former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion?

Did you know that Sylvia was one of the tallest champions in the UFC history, he is 6' 8" and weighed 270?

Did you know that Sylvia fought in the UFC from 2001–2015?

tim sylvia

Did you know that Sylvia competed as a Super Heavyweight and Heavyweight?

While perhaps best known for competing in the UFC, Sylvia has also competed for Affliction, the International Fighting Championships (IFC), and ONE FC.

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