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 |
More UFC heavyweight fighters
Glover Teixeira competes in the UFC Heavyweight division.
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.