Glover Teixeira
UFC 2012–present · rated in 5 editions · peak overall 90.0
Scouting report
Capturing the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at 42 years old by submitting Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267 completed a late-career title run. Born in Sobralia, Brazil, and representing Teixeira MMA, Glover broke down contenders with overhand rights, takedowns, and top control, his veteran skill reflected in a 79 BJJ rating, 77 Strength, and 82 Overall score.
Peak ratings
By edition
Teixeira made his UFC entrance between 2012 and 2013, submitting Kyle Kingsbury, defeating Fabio Maldonado, outpointing former champion Quinton Jackson in Chicago, knocking out James Te Huna, and stopping Ryan Bader in round one in Belo Horizonte to earn a title shot. His hooks, submission transitions, and top control are reflected in an 86 Boxing and 82 Wrestling.
Teixeira challenged Jon Jones for the title at UFC 172 in Baltimore in April 2014, dropping a decision, and lost to Phil Davis before authoring consecutive stoppage finishes of Ovince Saint Preux in Nashville and Patrick Cummins in Sao Paulo in 2015. His guillotine threats, power hooks, and wrestling pressure anchor his 87 Boxing and 88 BJJ.
Between 2016 and 2017, Teixeira knocked out former champion Rashad Evans in round one in Tampa, defeated Jared Cannonier, and stopped Misha Cirkunov via first-round TKO in Brooklyn, while dropping stoppage defeats to Anthony Johnson and Alexander Gustafsson. His right hand, ground-and-pound, and durable frame justify his 87 Boxing and 82 Wrestling.
Teixeira put together a run of finishes from 2018 to 2019, submitting Karl Roberson with an arm-triangle in Brooklyn, submitting Ion Cutelaba with a rear-naked choke in Fort Lauderdale, and outworking Nikita Krylov in Vancouver. His Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt grappling, wrestling takedowns, and durability are captured in an 87 Boxing and 90 BJJ.
Teixeira put together a championship run between 2020 and 2021, stopping Anthony Smith in Jacksonville, submitting Thiago Santos with a rear-naked choke in Las Vegas, and submitting Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi at age 42 to capture the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. His fight IQ, top control, and submissions are reflected in an 93 Fight IQ and 94 BJJ.
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