UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia (Pictures) has agreed to a three-fight extension with the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts promotion, Sherdog.com learned Tuesday evening.

Sylvia’s manager, Monte Cox, informed Sherdog.com shortly after negotiations were finalized that the current UFC heavyweight champ and Zuffa had come to terms on a new deal.

“Tim is very pleased with the terms and hopes to have a home in the UFC for a long, long time to come,” Cox said.

Sylvia should complete the last fight of his current deal on March 3 when he is tentatively scheduled to fight on the UFC 68 card slated for Columbus, Ohio. The three-fight extension, the terms of which were not released but included a substantial signing bonus, will keep Sylvia in the Zuffa stable for his next four bouts.