Glover Teixeira

Light Heavyweight

Record and bio

Pro record—
UFC record16-7 · current 2-fight loss streak
Opponents' combined UFC record155-60-1 (72.1%) across 23 opponents
Last 5 opponents39-16 (70.9%) across 5 opponents
Age47
Height6' 2"
Reach76"
StanceOrthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute3.59
Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.47
Striking accuracy51%
Striking defense51%
Takedowns per 15 minutes2.04
Takedowns landed / attempted34%
Takedown defense60%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.91
Average fight time11.5 min

UFC wins: 6 KO/TKO, 7 submission, 3 decision. UFC losses: 2 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 4 decision.

UFC fight history

DateOpponentTheir UFC record thenStyleResultMethodEvent
2023-01-21Jamahal Hill5-1 (1 NC)StrikerLDecision - Unanimous R5 5:00 (title)UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill
2022-06-11Jiri Prochazka2-0StrikerLSubmission R5 4:32 (title)UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka
2021-10-30Jan Blachowicz11-5BalancedWSubmission R2 3:02 (title)UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
2020-11-07Thiago Santos13-6StrikerWSubmission R3 1:49UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira
2020-05-13Anthony Smith8-4BalancedWKO/TKO R5 1:04UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira
2019-09-14Nikita Krylov7-4Submission grapplerWDecision - Split R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje
2019-04-27Ion Cutelaba3-2StrikerWSubmission R2 3:37UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson
2019-01-19Karl Roberson2-1Submission grapplerWSubmission R1 3:21UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
2018-07-22Corey Anderson7-4WrestlerLDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
2017-12-16Misha Cirkunov4-1GrapplerWKO/TKO R1 2:45UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos
2017-05-28Alexander Gustafsson9-4StrikerLKO/TKO R5 1:07UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
2017-02-11Jared Cannonier2-1StrikerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie
2016-08-20Anthony Johnson12-5WrestlerLKO/TKO R1 0:13UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2
2016-04-16Rashad Evans14-4-1WrestlerWKO/TKO R1 1:48UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans
2015-11-07Patrick Cummins4-2WrestlerWKO/TKO R2 1:12UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3
2015-08-08Ovince Saint Preux6-1BalancedWSubmission R3 3:10UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux
2014-10-25Phil Davis8-2 (1 NC)WrestlerLDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2
2014-04-26Jon Jones13-1WrestlerLDecision - Unanimous R5 5:00 (title)UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira
2013-09-04Ryan Bader8-3WrestlerWKO/TKO R1 2:55UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader
2013-05-25James Te Huna5-1WrestlerWSubmission R1 2:38UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2
2013-01-26Quinton Jackson7-4BalancedWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson
2012-10-13Fabio Maldonado1-2Submission grapplerWTKO - Doctor's Stoppage R2 5:00UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar
2012-05-26Kyle Kingsbury4-2WrestlerWSubmission R1 1:53UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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