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Glover Teixeira

33-9-0★ 10bonusesBrazilBrazilLast 5
Grappling 2-3-1

Last fight: Loss vs Jamahal Hill · Unanimous Decision · Jan 22, 2023

33-9-0 · 28 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Jamahal HillUD · R5 5:00
UFCUFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill·January 22, 2023

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CAREER SUMMARY

Glover Teixeira holds a professional MMA record of 33-9-0. Teixeira has won 33 fights: 17 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Teixeira lands 3.59 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 2.04 takedowns per 15 minutes. Teixeira also has 6 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: January 22, 2023. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.

Profile

Height
6'2"188 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
76"193 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Oct 28, 1979
Age
47
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Sobrália, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Jamahal HillTitle bout
    UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill· Jan 22, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 33-9 vs 12-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  2. LOSS
    vs Jiri ProchazkaTitle bout
    UFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazka· Jun 12, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 33-8 vs 29-3-1
    SUB
    R5 · 4:32
    FOTN
  3. WIN
    vs Jan Blachowicz×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira· Oct 30, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 33-7 vs 28-9
    SUB
    R2 · 3:02
    POTN
  4. WIN
    vs Thiago Santos
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 7, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 32-7 vs 21-8
    SUB
    R3 · 1:49
  5. WIN
    vs Anthony Smith
    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira· May 13, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 31-7 vs 32-15
    TKO
    R5 · 1:04
    POTN
  6. WIN
    vs Nikita Krylov
    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Gaethje· Sep 14, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 30-7 vs 26-7
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Ion Cuțelaba
    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson· Apr 27, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 29-7 vs 14-4
    SUB
    R2 · 3:37
    POTN
  8. WIN
    vs Karl Roberson
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 19, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 28-7 vs 7-2
    SUB
    R1 · 3:21
  9. LOSS
    vs Corey Anderson
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Smith· Jul 22, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 27-7 vs 11-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Misha Cirkunov
    UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos· Dec 16, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 27-6 vs 13-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:45
  11. LOSS
    vs Alexander Gustafsson
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Teixeira· May 28, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 26-6 vs 18-4
    TKO
    R5 · 1:07
    FOTN
  12. WIN
    vs Jared Cannonier
    UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie· Feb 11, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 26-5 vs 9-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. LOSS
    vs Anthony Johnson
    UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2· Aug 20, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 25-5 vs 22-5
    TKO
    R1 · 0:13
  14. WIN
    vs Rashad Evans
    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans· Apr 16, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 25-4 vs 19-5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:48
    POTN
  15. WIN
    vs Patrick Cummins
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 7, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 24-4 vs 8-3
    TKO
    R2 · 1:12
  16. WIN
    vs Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux· Aug 8, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 23-4 vs 18-7
    SUB
    R3 · 3:10
    FOTN
  17. LOSS
    vs Phil Davis
    UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2· Oct 25, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 22-4 vs 13-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. LOSS
    vs Jon JonesTitle bout
    UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira· Apr 26, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 22-3 vs 20-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Ryan Bader
    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader· Sep 4, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 22-2 vs 15-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:55
    KOTN
  20. WIN
    vs James Te Huna
    UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 21-2 vs 16-6
    SUB
    R1 · 2:38
    SOTN
  21. WIN
    vs Quinton Jackson
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson· Jan 26, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 20-2 vs 31-11
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  22. WIN
    vs Fabio Maldonado
    UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar· Oct 13, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 19-2 vs 18-6
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Kyle Kingsbury
    UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 18-2 vs 11-4
    SUB
    R1 · 1:53
  24. WIN
    vs Ricco Rodriguez
    Rio de Janeiro Regional· Nov 27, 2011· 17-2 vs 47-14
    SUB
  25. WIN
    vs Marvin Eastman
    Shooto Brasil 25· Aug 25, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 17-14-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:00
  26. WIN
    vs Antonio Mendes
    Shooto Brasil 24· Aug 5, 2011· Catchweight· 15-2 vs 18-10
    SUB
    R1 · 4:06
  27. WIN
    vs Marcio Cruz
    Rio de Janeiro Regional· Jul 20, 2011· 14-2 vs 7-3
    TKO
  28. WIN
    vs Simão Melo
    Shooto Brasil· Jun 4, 2011· 13-2 vs 10-7
    TKO
  29. WIN
    vs Daniel Tabera
    Bitetti Combat· Dec 4, 2010· 12-2 vs 16-5-3
    DEC
  30. WIN
    vs Marko Peseli
    Impact FC 2· Jul 17, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 1-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:55
  31. WIN
    vs Tiago Mônaco
    Bitetti Combat· May 28, 2010· 10-2 vs 17-10
    TKO
  32. WIN
    vs Joaquim Ferreira
    Bitetti Combat· Feb 25, 2010· 9-2 vs 8-4
    TKO
  33. WIN
    vs Leonardo Nascimento
    Bitetti Combat· Sep 12, 2009· 8-2 vs 8-6-1
    SUB
  34. WIN
    vs Buckley Acosta
    Palace Fighting Championship· Mar 20, 2008· 7-2 vs 5-5
    TKO
  35. WIN
    vs Jorge Oliveira
    Palace Fighting Championship· Jan 17, 2008· 6-2 vs 2-2-1
    TKO
  36. WIN
    vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
    WEC 24: Full Force· Oct 11, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 5-2 vs 2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:49
  37. WIN
    vs Jack Morrison
    WEC 22: The Hitmen· Jul 27, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 4-2 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:27
  38. WIN
    vs Carlton Jones
    WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem· May 4, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 3-2 vs 1-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:57
  39. LOSS
    vs Ed Herman
    SportFight 9· Mar 26, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 2-2 vs 8-3
    UD
  40. WIN
    vs Justin Ellison×1Title bout · Title win #1
    SportFight 5· Aug 28, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 4-5
    TKO
  41. WIN
    vs Matt Horwich
    SportFight 3· Apr 17, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 1-1 vs 4-1
    UD
  42. LOSS
    vs Eric Schwartz
    WEC 3: All or Nothing· Jun 6, 2002· Lightweight· 0-1 vs 2-0
    TKO
    R2 · 3:33

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJBoxing
  • 2021UFC Light Heavyweight Championship · UFC
  • Black belt · BJJ · Luigi Mondelli

Camp

  • Teixeira MMA & Fitness · Bethel (formerly Danbury), Connecticut, United States Owner
  • American Top Team Connecticut (Luigi Mondelli) · Danbury, Connecticut, United States Former
  • The Pit · California, United States Former

Coaches

  • Luigi Mondelli · Grappling coach
  • John Hackleman · Head coach

Training partners

  • Alex Pereira
  • Chuck Liddell

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (15 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power95
Kick power91
Punch speed91
Kick speed88
Accuracy90
Takedowns88
Ground striking95
Submissions94
Chin94
Body strength93
Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 33-9-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.59per min
51% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.47per min
51% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.04per 15 min
34% success
Takedowns stuffed60%
Submission attempts0.9per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 16-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.59per min
51% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.47per min
51% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.04per 15 min
34% success
Takedowns stuffed60%
Submission attempts0.9per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Glover Teixeira sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

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Official UFC Ranking

Glover Teixeira's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
Champion Light Heavyweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
384

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#152022Nov 2, 2021 · #12Jan 24, 2022 · #11Feb 7, 2022 · #10Apr 12, 2022 · #9May 2, 2022 · #8Jun 13, 2022 · #15Jun 20, 2022 · #14Jun 27, 2022 · #15Jul 18, 2022 · #15#15

Light Heavyweight

C#5#10#1520142016201820202022Feb 4, 2013 · #4Jun 18, 2013 · #3Sep 2, 2013 · #2Apr 28, 2014 · #3May 26, 2014 · #4Sep 1, 2014 · #3Sep 9, 2014 · #4Oct 27, 2014 · #6May 25, 2015 · #5Jun 29, 2015 · #4Aug 10, 2015 · #3Oct 5, 2015 · #4Nov 16, 2015 · #5Feb 1, 2016 · #4Apr 18, 2016 · #3Aug 9, 2016 · #2Aug 24, 2016 · #3Apr 12, 2017 · #2May 31, 2017 · #3Jul 18, 2017 · #4Sep 20, 2017 · #3Jan 24, 2018 · #2Feb 26, 2018 · #3Jul 25, 2018 · #8Oct 31, 2018 · #9Nov 7, 2018 · #10Nov 12, 2018 · #11Dec 12, 2018 · #12Jan 21, 2019 · #11Apr 30, 2019 · #10Aug 12, 2019 · #9Mar 9, 2020 · #8May 19, 2020 · #5Aug 3, 2020 · #4Sep 28, 2020 · #3Nov 9, 2020 · #1Nov 2, 2021 · CJun 13, 2022 · #1Dec 6, 2022 · #2Jan 17, 2023 · #2#2

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1881▼16
Peak
1920Oct 30, 2021
Rated fights
42
150016501800200320072011201520192023Jun 7, 2002 · 1451Apr 17, 2004 · 1506Aug 28, 2004 · 1559Mar 26, 2005 · 1534May 5, 2006 · 1581Jul 28, 2006 · 1622Oct 12, 2006 · 1650Jan 17, 2008 · 1656Mar 20, 2008 · 1674Sep 12, 2009 · 1669Feb 25, 2010 · 1688May 28, 2010 · 1695Jul 17, 2010 · 1707Dec 4, 2010 · 1726Jun 4, 2011 · 1737Jul 20, 2011 · 1760Aug 5, 2011 · 1774Aug 25, 2011 · 1792Nov 27, 2011 · 1803May 26, 2012 · 1814Oct 13, 2012 · 1827Jan 26, 2013 · 1837May 25, 2013 · 1849Sep 4, 2013 · 1864Apr 26, 2014 · 1856Oct 25, 2014 · 1845Aug 8, 2015 · 1859Nov 7, 2015 · 1870Apr 17, 2016 · 1881Aug 21, 2016 · 1866Feb 12, 2017 · 1873May 28, 2017 · 1858Dec 17, 2017 · 1870Jul 22, 2018 · 1854Jan 20, 2019 · 1866Apr 28, 2019 · 1876Sep 15, 2019 · 1880May 14, 2020 · 1892Nov 8, 2020 · 1903Oct 30, 2021 · 1920Jun 12, 2022 · 1897Jan 22, 2023 · 18811881

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Frequently asked questions

When does Glover Teixeira fight next?

Glover Teixeira has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Glover Teixeira's record?

Glover Teixeira's professional MMA record is 33-9-0.

Who is Glover Teixeira fighting next?

Glover Teixeira's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Glover Teixeira fight last?

Glover Teixeira most recently fought Jamahal Hill at UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill on Sunday, January 22, 2023, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Glover Teixeira fight in?

Glover Teixeira fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Glover Teixeira have?

Glover Teixeira has 17 wins by KO/TKO and 11 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Glover Teixeira won?

Glover Teixeira has won 10 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Glover Teixeira?

Glover Teixeira is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Glover Teixeira weigh?

Glover Teixeira weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Glover Teixeira's reach?

Glover Teixeira has a reach of 76" (193 cm).

How old is Glover Teixeira?

Glover Teixeira is 47 years old (born Oct 28, 1979).

Where is Glover Teixeira from?

Glover Teixeira is from Brazil.

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