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Glover TeixeiraLHW
Light HeavyweightMMA

Glover Teixeira

BrazilBrazilAge 46Teixeira MMA & FitnessUFC
33
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
85%
Finish Rate
18
KO / TKO
10
Submissions
2002
Pro Debut

Biography

Glover Lucas Teixeira is a Brazilian-American former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Teixeira is a former member of the Brazilian National Wrestling Team and has competed in the WEC, Impact FC, PFC and Shooto. He is the second oldest UFC champion in history behind Randy Couture and the oldest first time champion in UFC history.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy50%
Takedown accuracy34%

3.73

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

4.43

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.11

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.94

avg

Submissions

0.33

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 193 cmUFC debut May. 26, 2012Born Gover Nador Valadares, BrazilTeam Teixeira MMA & Fitness-Bethel, CT

How He Wins

KO / TKO18
Decision3
Submission10

Finish Rate

85%
28 of 33
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts42 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesJamahal HillH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 283Jan 21, 2023
LossCzech RepublicJiří ProcházkaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R5UFC 275Jun 11, 2022
WinPolandJan BłachowiczH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC 267Oct 30, 2021
WinBrazilThiago SantosH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. TeixeiraNov 7, 2020
WinUnited StatesAnthony SmithH2HTKO (punches)R5UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. TeixeiraMay 13, 2020
WinUkraineNikita KrylovH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. GaethjeSep 14, 2019
WinMoldovaIon CuțelabaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. HermanssonApr 27, 2019
WinUnited StatesKarl RobersonH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. DillashawJan 19, 2019
LossUnited StatesCorey AndersonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. SmithJul 22, 2018
WinLatviaMisha CirkunovH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos AnjosDec 16, 2017
LossSwedenAlexander GustafssonH2HKO (punches)R5UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. TeixeiraMay 28, 2017
WinUnited StatesJared CannonierH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 208Feb 11, 2017
LossUnited StatesAnthony JohnsonH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 202Aug 20, 2016
WinUnited StatesRashad EvansH2HKO (punches)R1UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. EvansApr 16, 2016
WinUnited StatesPatrick CumminsH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3Nov 7, 2015
WinUnited StatesOvince Saint PreuxH2HTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint PreuxAug 8, 2015
LossUnited StatesPhil DavisH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 179Oct 25, 2014
LossUnited StatesJon JonesH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 172Apr 26, 2014
WinUnited StatesRyan BaderH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. BaderSep 4, 2013
WinAustraliaJames Te HunaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 160May 25, 2013
WinUnited StatesQuinton JacksonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. DodsonJan 26, 2013
WinBrazilFábio MaldonadoH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2UFC 153Oct 13, 2012
WinUnited StatesKyle KingsburyH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1UFC 146May 26, 2012
WinUnited StatesRicco RodriguezH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1MMA Against DengueNov 27, 2011
WinUnited StatesMarvin EastmanH2HKO (punch)R1Shooto Brasil: Fight for BOPEAug 25, 2011
WinBrazilAntonio MendesH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Shooto Brazil 24Aug 5, 2011
WinBrazilMárcio CruzH2HTKO (punches)R2Fight Club 1: Brazilian StarsJul 20, 2011
WinBrazilSimão Melo da SilvaH2HKO (punches)R1Shooto Brazil 23Jun 4, 2011
WinSpainDaniel TaberaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bitetti Combat 8: 100 anos do CorinthiansDec 4, 2010
WinAustraliaMarko PeseljH2HTKO (punches)R1Impact FC 2Jul 18, 2010
WinBrazilTiago Monaco TosatoH2HTKO (punches)R1Bitetti Combat MMA 7May 28, 2010
WinBrazilJoaquim FerreiraH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R2Bitetti Combat MMA 6Feb 25, 2010
WinBrazilLeonardo Nascimento LucioH2HTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)R1Bitetti Combat MMA 4Sep 12, 2009
WinUnited StatesBuckley AcostaH2HTKO (punches)R1PFC 7: Palace Fighting Championship 7Feb 20, 2008
WinBrazilJorge OliveiraH2HKO (punches)R1PFC 6: No Retreat, No SurrenderJan 17, 2008
WinUnited StatesRameau Thierry SokoudjouH2HKO (punches)R1WEC 24Oct 12, 2006
WinUnited StatesJack MorrisonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1WEC 22Jul 28, 2006
WinUnited StatesCarlton JonesH2HTKO (punches)R1WEC 20May 5, 2006
LossUnited StatesEd HermanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3SF 9: RespectMar 26, 2005
WinUnited StatesJustin EllisonH2HTKO (punches)R1SF 5: StadiumAug 28, 2004
WinUnited StatesMatt HorwichH2HDecision (unanimous)R3SF 3: DomeApr 17, 2004
LossUnited StatesEric SchwartzH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R2WEC 3Jun 7, 2002

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.