Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Record: | 27-7-0 |
| Summary: | Strikings, Jiu-Jitsu |
Fighter Info
| From: | Sobralia, Minas Gerais Brazil |
| Fights Out Of: | Danbury, Connecticut United States |
| Age: | 40 |
| Height: | 6' 2" ( 187 cm ) |
| Weight: | 205 lb ( 93 kg ) |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg Reach | 42" |
Media
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Aug 07, 2018 4:42 -
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Dec 16, 2017 2:02
Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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UPCOMING
|
Glover Teixeira
|
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira
Apr 25, 2020
|
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--
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--
--
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-- | ||
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje
Sep 14, 2019
|
43
47
|
1
2
|
2
1
|
4
5
|
R3 Decision - Split | ||
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson
Apr 27, 2019
|
30
74
|
0
0
|
1
0
|
3
1
|
R2 Submission |
Performance of the Night
|
|
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Jan 19, 2019 |
6
24
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
3
2
|
R1 Submission | ||
|
Loss
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Jul 22, 2018 |
20
48
|
0
7
|
1
0
|
0
7
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Dec 16, 2017 |
13
21
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
2
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Loss
|
Glover Teixeira
|
May 28, 2017 |
97
42
|
1
1
|
0
0
|
2
0
|
R5 KO/TKO |
Fight of the Night
|
|
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Feb 11, 2017 |
24
21
|
3
0
|
1
0
|
11
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Loss
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Aug 20, 2016 |
4
1
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
|
|
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Apr 16, 2016 |
6
7
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
|
Performance of the Night
|
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Nov 7, 2015 |
54
33
|
0
4
|
0
0
|
0
4
|
R2 KO/TKO |
|
|
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Aug 8, 2015 |
53
30
|
5
0
|
1
0
|
11
2
|
R3 Submission |
|
Fight of the Night
|
|
Loss
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Oct 25, 2014 |
9
49
|
0
9
|
0
0
|
0
4
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
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|
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Apr 26, 2014 |
138
53
|
3
0
|
2
0
|
0
0
|
R5 Decision - Unanimous |
|
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|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Sep 4, 2013 |
14
11
|
1
0
|
0
1
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
|
Knockout of the Night
|
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
May 25, 2013 |
12
8
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
2
0
|
R1 Submission |
|
Submission of the Night
|
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Jan 26, 2013 |
53
80
|
0
5
|
0
0
|
0
5
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
|
|
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
Oct 13, 2012 |
85
10
|
3
0
|
1
0
|
5
0
|
R2 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage |
|
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|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
May 26, 2012 |
5
15
|
0
0
|
0
1
|
0
1
|
R1 Submission |
|
|
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
WEC 24: Full Force
Oct 12, 2006
|
11
9
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
Jack Morrison
|
WEC 22: The Hitmen
Jul 28, 2006
|
28
0
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
3
0
|
R1 Submission | ||
|
Win
|
Glover Teixeira
|
WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem
May 5, 2006
|
15
2
|
1
0
|
0
0
|
2
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Loss
|
Eric Schwartz
Glover Teixeira
|
WEC 3: All or Nothing
Jun 7, 2002
|
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R2 KO/TKO | ||
Biography
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in 2002, after watching a lot of fights. Watching Royce Gracie in the UFC as a kid, I knew I wanted to be a fighter.
What ranks and titles have you held? Sportfight Champion, and a lot of victories at Abu Dhabi Combat Club
Do you have any heroes? Chuck Liddell is a guy who I have looked up to for some time. I met him as a Champion already and he has taught me a lot. I admire him as a fighter inside and outside of the cage.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me to be in the UFC.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked in the farms in Brazil, and have also worked as a lumberjack.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? My fight against Ricco Rodriguez was a great accomplishment for me. I had trained with Peter Aerts for the fight and said I would KO him with a head kick. That fight meant a lot.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Jiu-Jitsu black belt
Favorite grappling technique: Chokes
Favorite Striking technique: Left hook
- Pro since 2002
- 17 wins by KO, six by submission (3 RNC, 2 guillotine, arm triangle)
- Started career 2-2; has gone 25-5 since
- Has won five of his last eight
- Has finished 13 of his last 15 wins
- Owns wins over UFC vets Ricco Rodriguez, Marvin Eastman, Antonio Mendes, Marcio Cruz, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, and Matt Horwich
- Last pre-Jones loss was in 2005 to Ed Herman
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