2. Tim Sylvia
Sylvia was more interested in football when he finished high school. The dude is massive, so no surprises there. Eventually, he was introduced to martial arts by former UFC fighter Marcus Davis. The big man would fight a few times at an amateur level before selling all of his belongings to train with Team Miletich.
The two-time heavyweight champion only realized that he had found his calling after attending UFC 28 with friends. Sylvia has even fought as a super heavyweight. To sum up, Sylvia officially retired in 2015.
