Glover Teixeira

AGE	46 / Oct 28, 1979
HEIGHT	6'2" / 187.96 cm
WEIGHT	205 lbs / 92.99 kg

ASSOCIATION
Teixeira MMA & Fitness

CLASS
Light Heavyweight

Wins 33

KO / TKO

55%

SUBMISSIONS

30%

DECISIONS

15%

Losses 9

KO / TKO

33%

SUBMISSIONS

11%

DECISIONS

56%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Jamahal Hill	UFC 283 - Teixeira vs. Hill Jan / 21 / 2023	Decision (Unanimous) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
loss	Jiri Prochazka	UFC 275 - Teixeira vs. Prochazka Jun / 12 / 2022	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	4:32
win	Jan Blachowicz	UFC 267 - Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Oct / 30 / 2021	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:02
win	Thiago Santos	UFC on ESPN 17 - Santos vs. Teixeira Nov / 07 / 2020	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	1:49
win	Anthony Smith	UFC Fight Night 171 - Smith vs. Teixeira May / 13 / 2020	TKO (Punches) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	1:04
win	Nikita Krylov	UFC Fight Night 158 - Cowboy vs. Gaethje Sep / 14 / 2019	Decision (Split) Yves Lavigne VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Ion Cutelaba	UFC Fight Night 150 - Jacare vs. Hermansson Apr / 27 / 2019	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Alan Abeles VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:37
win	Karl Roberson	UFC Fight Night 143 - Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Jan / 19 / 2019	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:21
loss	Corey Anderson	UFC Fight Night 134 - Shogun vs. Smith Jul / 22 / 2018	Decision (Unanimous) Leon Roberts VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Misha Cirkunov	UFC on Fox 26 - Lawler vs. dos Anjos Dec / 16 / 2017	TKO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:45
loss	Alexander Gustafsson	UFC Fight Night 109 - Gustafsson vs. Teixeira May / 28 / 2017	KO (Punches) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	1:07
win	Jared Cannonier	UFC 208 - Holm vs. De Randamie Feb / 11 / 2017	Decision (Unanimous) Kevin MacDonald VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Anthony Johnson	UFC 202 - Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Aug / 20 / 2016	KO (Punch) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	0:13
win	Rashad Evans	UFC on Fox 19 - Teixeira vs. Evans Apr / 16 / 2016	KO (Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:48
win	Patrick Cummins	UFC Fight Night 77 - Belfort vs. Henderson 3 Nov / 07 / 2015	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:12
win	Ovince St. Preux	UFC Fight Night 73 - Teixeira vs. St. Preux Aug / 08 / 2015	Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:10
loss	Phil Davis	UFC 179 - Aldo vs. Mendes 2 Oct / 25 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Jon Jones	UFC 172 - Jones vs. Teixeira Apr / 26 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Ryan Bader	UFC Fight Night 28 - Teixeira vs. Bader Sep / 04 / 2013	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:55
win	James Te Huna	UFC 160 - Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 May / 25 / 2013	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:38
win	Quinton Jackson	UFC on Fox 6 - Johnson vs. Dodson Jan / 26 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Fabio Maldonado	UFC 153 - Silva vs. Bonnar Oct / 13 / 2012	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	5:00
win	Kyle Kingsbury	UFC 146 - Dos Santos vs. Mir May / 26 / 2012	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Steve Mazzagatti VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:53
win	Ricco Rodriguez	MMAAD - MMA Against Dengue Nov / 27 / 2011	TKO (Submission to Punches)	1	1:58
win	Marvin Eastman	Shooto Brazil 25 - Fight For BOPE Aug / 25 / 2011	KO (Punch) Cacau	1	4:00
win	Antonio Mendes	Shooto Brazil 24 - Teixeira vs. Mendes Aug / 05 / 2011	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Marlon Sandro	1	4:06
win	Marcio Cruz	Fight Club 1 - Brazilian Stars Jul / 20 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Artur Mariano VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:21
win	Simao Melo da Silva	Shooto Brazil 23 - Teixeira vs. Melo Jun / 04 / 2011	KO (Punches)	1	1:49
win	Daniel Tabera	Bitetti Combat 8 - 100 Years of Corinthians Dec / 04 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Marko Peselj	Impact FC 2 - The Uprising: Sydney Jul / 18 / 2010	TKO (Punches) John McCarthy	1	2:55
win	Tiago Monaco Tosato	BC - Bitetti Combat 7 May / 28 / 2010	TKO (Punches) Mario Yamasaki	1	1:27
win	Joaquim Ferreira	BC - Bitetti Combat 6 Feb / 25 / 2010	TKO (Corner Stoppage) Mario Yamasaki	2	1:30
win	Leonardo Nascimento Lucio	BC - Bitetti Combat 4 Sep / 12 / 2009	Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) John McCarthy	1	3:11
win	Buckley Acosta	PFC 7 - Palace Fighting Championship 7 Mar / 20 / 2008	TKO (Punches)	1	1:00
win	Jorge Oliveira	PFC 6 - No Retreat, No Surrender Jan / 17 / 2008	KO (Punches)	1	0:05
win	Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou	WEC 24 - Full Force Oct / 12 / 2006	KO (Punches) Jon Schorle	1	1:41
win	Jack Morrison	WEC 22 - The Hitman Jul / 28 / 2006	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Nathan Gullian	1	1:27
win	Carlton Jones	WEC 20 - Cinco de Mayhem May / 05 / 2006	TKO (Punches) Jon Schorle	1	1:57
loss	Ed Herman	SF 9 - Respect Mar / 26 / 2005	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Justin Ellison	SF 5 - Stadium Aug / 28 / 2004	TKO (Punches)	1	N/A
win	Matt Horwich	SF 3 - Dome Apr / 17 / 2004	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
loss	Eric Schwartz	WEC 3 - All or Nothing Jun / 07 / 2002	TKO (Punches and Elbows)	2	3:33

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