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Not only will former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim "Maine-iac" Sylvia, 17-2 MMA, be looking to score a victory over Tra Telligman at UFC 54: Boiling Point, August 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, he’ll be looking to smash Telligman into the floor.

Coming off disappointing consecutive UFC losses, Sylvia says he’s in the shape of his life and ready to use Telligman’s skull to send a message to the world that he is back to reclaim his throne.

“I’m feeling awesome,” said the 6’ 8” Miletich Fighting Systems powerhouse. “I’ve been working with the rest of the guys and we’ve been having rough, rough practices. We’ve been training up at high altitude and we’re all coming in phenomenal shape. We’re expecting to go 3-0 at this UFC.”

Training with the likes of all-time great Matt Hughes, “Archie Moore of MMA” Jeremy Horn and up-and-coming Rich Franklin (to name a few) is never a bad thing when preparing for a signature victory, but throw in an all-new dedication to full-body fitness and Sylvia say he’s better than he’s ever been.

“I’m still the same Tim Sylvia; I’m just in remarkable shape. I was always in good shape, but I‘m down to 12 percent body fat from working with Billy Rush, an amazing strength and conditioning coach. Billy had been Rich Franklin’s strength and conditioning coach for the last few years and since we’ve all got the same manager, we’ve all been able to snatch him up and take advantage of it.”

It’s nothing personal with Telligman, Sylvia says he considers him a solid veteran and a good fighter, but after getting his arm broken by Frank Mir and then, in his words, coming back too soon after that and getting knocked down and submitted by current champion Andrei Arlovski, Sylvia is in the mood for mayhem.

“Tell the fans to watch my big knockout this Saturday. I’m going out there to knock him out and get back into title contention. Whatever the UFC says I have to do, I’ll do it to get a rematch with the current heavyweight champ and get my belt back.”