Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Glover Teixeira holds a professional record of 33-9-0, including 16-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 7 by submission and 3 by decision. Glover Teixeira stands 6'2", has a 76-inch reach, and is 43 years old. Glover Teixeira is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Glover Teixeira profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 33-9-0 |
| UFC record | 16-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1979-10-28 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 42.5" |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 33m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.73 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.43 |
| Striking accuracy | 50% |
| Striking defense | 51% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Strikes to the head | 86% |
| Strikes to the body | 13% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.11 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.94 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 112.21 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 7 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Glover Teixeira UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-21 | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill | Jamahal Hill | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-06-11 | UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka | Jiří Procházka | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:32 · R5 |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira | Jan Błachowicz | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:02 · R2 |
| 2020-11-07 | UFC Fight Night | Thiago Santos | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:49 · R3 |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC Fight Night | Anthony Smith | win | Ground & Pound · 1:04 · R5 |
| 2019-09-14 | UFC on ESPN+ 16 | Nikita Krylov | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC on ESPN+ 8 | Ion Cutelaba | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:37 · R2 |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC on ESPN+ 1 | Karl Roberson | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:21 · R1 |
| 2018-07-22 | UFC Fight Night 134 | Corey Anderson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC on FOX 26 | Misha Cirkunov | win | Ground & Pound · 2:45 · R1 |
| 2017-05-28 | UFC Fight Night 109 | Alexander Gustafsson | loss | Punches · 1:07 · R5 |
| 2017-02-11 | UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie | Jared Cannonier | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Anthony Johnson | loss | Punches · 0:13 · R1 |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC on FOX 19 | Rashad Evans | win | Punches · 1:48 · R1 |
| 2015-11-07 | UFC Fight Night 77 | Patrick Cummins | win | Punches · 1:12 · R2 |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC Fight Night 73 | Ovince St. Preux | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:10 · R3 |
| 2014-10-25 | UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 | Phil Davis | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira | Jon Jones | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-09-04 | UFC Fight Night 28 | Ryan Bader | win | Punches · 2:55 · R1 |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2 | James Te Huna | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:38 · R1 |
| 2013-01-26 | UFC on FOX 6 | Quinton Jackson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar | Fábio Maldonado | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir | Kyle Kingsbury | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:53 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.