Glover Teixeira

Glover Teixeira
Born October 28, 1979
Sobrália, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Residence Danbury, Connecticut
Nationality Brazilian
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Light Heavyweight
Reach 76.0 in (193 cm)[1]
Fighting out of Danbury, CT
Team The Pit
American Top Team
Black House (MMA)
Trainer John Hackleman
Steve Mocco
Luigi Mondelli
Rank      2nd degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2] under Luigi Mondelli[3]
Years active 2002-present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total 26
Wins 22
By knockout 13
By submission 6
By decision 3
Losses 4
By knockout 1
By decision 3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Glover Lucas Teixeira[4] (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɡloveʁ tejˈʃejɾɐ]; born October 28, 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former member of the Brazilian National Wrestling Team, who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has also competed in the WEC, Impact FC, PFC, and Shooto. As of May 26, 2014, he is #4 in official UFC Light Heavyweight rankings[5] and ranked the #5 Light Heavyweight in the world by Sherdog.[6]

Background

Teixeira is originally from Sobrália, Minas Gerais Brazil. It was a very small town. His neighborhood had no traffic signals, there was no electricity in many of the homes, and there was 1 gas station. He moved to Danbury, Connecticut in 1999 to help support his family and quickly found a job in landscaping. It was there that he met his wife, Ingrid. After watching boxers such as Mike Tyson and the early mixed martial arts fighters such as Royce Gracie and Chuck Liddell compete, Teixeira decided that he wanted to follow the same path. He had never heard of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but was able to find and watch videos of UFC 1 and UFC 2 which featured the legendary UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie. After working 10–12 hour days landscaping, Teixeira would then go train Brazilian jiu-jitsu at American Top Team Connecticut. John Hackleman had trained a fighter who fought Teixeira and was impressed by the young Brazilian. Hackleman invited Teixeira to his gym in California, The Pit, where Teixeira began training with UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell.[7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Teixeira earned his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Luigi Mondelli,[3] head coach at American Top Team Connecticut. Teixeira currently trains and instructs at Glover Teixeira Training Center and American Top Team Connecticut.

His background includes a variety of grappling and MMA tournaments: Grapplers Quest, NAGA, Sport Fight (where he was the Light Heavyweight Champion). Under submission wrestling rules, he grappled with well-known fighters Jeff Monson and Brandon Vera. He won the 2009 Brazilian ADCC trials in the under 99 kg division, and in the 2011 Brazilian ADCC trials he took second place.

Teixeira defeated future UFC and PRIDE veteran Sokoudjou by KO on October 12, 2006 at WEC 24.

Teixeira was featured in the second season opening episode of the MMA reality television series TapouT.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On February 21, 2012, it was announced that Teixeira had signed a deal with UFC and would make his debut in early summer 2012.[8]

Teixeira debuted at the UFC facing Kyle Kingsbury on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. After a quick exchange, Teixeira knocked Kingsbury down with a right uppercut, gained full mount, locked an arm-triangle choke, switched to side control and forced his opponent to tap at 1:53 of the first round.[9]

Teixeira was expected to face former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153.[10] However, Jackson pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Fábio Maldonado.[11] Teixeira dominated Maldonado throughout the fight with multiple takedowns and vicious ground and pound, resulting in the doctor stopping the fight at the end of round two.

Teixeira/Jackson took place on January 26, 2013 at UFC on Fox 6. Teixeira outboxed him with jabs, body shots and combinations, even scoring a knockdown in round 1. He also outwrestled Jackson, surprisingly taking the former champion down at will, and used his jiu-jitsu to easily dominate him on the ground, repeatedly mounting and taking his back, proceeding to a unanimous decision win.[12]

Teixeira was expected to face Ryan Bader on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160.[13] However, Bader withdrew from the bout citing an injury and was replaced by James Te Huna.[14] Teixeira won by submission with a guillotine choke in the first round. The performance earned Teixeira Submission of the Night honors.

The bout with Bader eventually took place on September 4, 2013 as the main event at UFC Fight Night 28.[15] Despite being dropped early in the first round by Bader, Teixeira rallied back and won the fight via TKO in the first round. The win also earned Teixeira his first Knockout of the Night bonus award.[16] With the victory, Teixeira earned an opportunity at the UFC Light Heavyweight title.[17]

Zuffa initially announced Teixeira would face Jon Jones on February 1, 2014 at UFC 169.[18] However, on October 7, Dana White said the announcement for this fight on that card was premature and that Jones and Teixeira would face each other on a different card.[19] The bout with Jones was expected to take place on February 22, 2014 at UFC 170.[20] Jones and Teixeira eventually took place on April 26, 2014 at UFC 172.[21] Teixeira lost the bout via unanimous decision.[22]

Teixeira faced Phil Davis on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179.[23] Although Teixeira took little damage throughout the fight, Davis held Teixeira in a dominant position and won fight via unanimous decision.[24]

Teixeira was expected to face Rashad Evans on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61.[25] However, on January 7, the UFC announced that Teixeira had pulled out of the bout citing a knee injury that he had sustained in his last fight was slow to heal.

Teixeira was expected to face Alexander Gustafsson on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69.[26][27] However, it was announced on May 1 that Gustafsson had been removed from the card due to injury.[28]

Championships & accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 22–4 Phil Davis Decision (unanimous) UFC 179 October 25, 2014 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 22–3 Jon Jones Decision (unanimous) UFC 172 April 26, 2014 5 5:00 Baltimore, Maryland, United States For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–2 Ryan Bader TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader September 4, 2013 1 2:55 Belo Horizonte, Brazil Knockout of the Night.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–2 James Te Huna Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 160 May 25, 2013 1 2:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Submission of the Night.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–2 Quinton Jackson Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson January 26, 2013 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–2 Fábio Maldonado TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 153 October 13, 2012 2 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–2 Kyle Kingsbury Submission (arm triangle choke) UFC 146 May 26, 2012 1 1:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–2 Ricco Rodriguez Submission (punches) MMA Against Dengue November 27, 2011 1 1:58 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–2 Marvin Eastman KO (punch) Shooto Brasil: Fight for BOPE August 25, 2011 1 4:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–2 Antonio Mendes Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Brazil 24 August 5, 2011 1 4:06 Brasília, Brazil Won Shooto South America 220-pound Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–2 Márcio Cruz TKO (punches) Fight Club 1: Brazilian Stars July 20, 2011 2 4:21 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–2 Simão Melo KO (punches) Shooto Brazil 23 June 4, 2011 1 1:49 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–2 Daniel Tabera Decision (unanimous) Bitetti Combat 8: 100 Years of Corinthians December 4, 2010 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–2 Marko Peselj TKO (punches) Impact FC 2 July 18, 2010 1 3:01 Sydney, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–2 Tiago Tosato KO (punches) Bitetti Combat MMA 7 May 28, 2010 1 1:27 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–2 Joaquim Ferreira TKO (corner stoppage) Bitetti Combat MMA 6 February 25, 2010 2 1:30 Brasília, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–2 Leonardo Lucio Nascimento Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Bitetti Combat MMA 4 September 12, 2009 1 3:11 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–2 Buckley Acosta KO (punches) Palace Fighting Championships 7 February 20, 2008 1 1:00 Lemoore, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–2 Jorge Oliveira KO (punches) PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender January 17, 2008 1 0:05 Lemoore, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–2 Rameau Sokoudjou KO (punches) WEC 24: Full Force October 12, 2006 1 1:41 Lemoore, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–2 Jack Morrison Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 22: The Hitmen July 28, 2006 1 1:27 Lemoore, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–2 Carlton Jones TKO (punches) WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem May 5, 2006 1 1:57 Lemoore, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–2 Ed Herman Decision (unanimous) SF 9: Respect March 26, 2005 3 5:00 Gresham, Oregon, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–1 Justin Ellison TKO (punches) SF 5: Stadium August 28, 2004 1 N/A Gresham, Oregon, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–1 Matt Horwich Decision (unanimous) SF 3: Dome April 17, 2004 3 5:00 Gresham, Oregon, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" | Loss 0–1 Eric Schwartz TKO (punches and elbows) WEC 3 June 7, 2002 2 3:33 Lemoore, California, United States

Submission grappling record

Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |LossBrazil Gabriel Vella Points ADCC Brasil trials (Over 99KG) 2011
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |WinBrazil Armando Sapo Submission ADCC Brasil trials (Over 99KG) 2011
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |WinBrazil Salvador Minnit Submission ADCC Brasil trials (Over 99KG) 2011
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |WinBrazil Jorge Bezerra Points ADCC Brasil trials(Over 99KG) 2011
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |LossBrazil Vinny Magalhães Submission (Armbar) ADCC Barcelona (Under 99 KG) 2009
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |LossUnited States Gerardi Rinaldi Points ADCC Barcelona (Under 99 KG) 2009
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |WinUnited States Dean Lister Points ADCC Barcelona (Under 99 KG) 2009
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |WinFinland Vesa Vuori Points ADCC Barcelona (Under 99 KG) 2009
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |WinBrazil Leonardo Chocolate Submission (Rear naked choke) ADCC Brasil trails (Under 99KG) 2009
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |WinBrazil Renato Ferreira Points ADCC Brasil trails (Under 99KG) 2009

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC 172 Jones vs. Teixeira". UFC.com. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ Trent Reinsmith (February 7, 2014). "Glover Teixeira: I'm not a point fighter, I don't like point fighters". bloodyelbow.com.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gile Huni (October 23, 2014). "World Class Black Belt & UFC Fighter Glover Texeira: "I Don’t Like Training In The Gi."". BJJ Eastern Europe.
  4. ↑ http://boxing.nv.gov/2012%20Results%20Web/05-26-12%20MMA.pdf
  5. ↑ UFC Fighter Rankings
  6. ↑ "Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings". sherdog.com. January 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  7. ↑ http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mma--glover-teixeira-poised-to-become-ufc-star-after-rising-from-humble-life-in-brazil.html
  8. ↑ "Glover Teixeira signs with UFC, targeted for early-summer debut". mmajunkie.com. February 21, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Glover Teixeira vs Kyle Kingsbury booked for May 26 in Las Vegas". mmamania.com. February 23, 2012.
  10. ↑ "UFC 153 adds Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson vs. Glover Teixeira". MMAjunkie.com. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  11. ↑ Halvatzis Jr., George (September 12, 2012). "Fabio Maldonado Fills In For Quinton Jackson, Set To Fight Glover Teixeira In Co-Main Event Of UFC 153". mmamania.com.
  12. ↑ Martin, Damon (November 6, 2012). "Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Announces He’s Facing Glover Teixeira at UFC on Fox 6". MMAWeekly.com.
  13. ↑ "Ryan Bader vs. Glover Teixeira light heavyweight bout booked for UFC 160". MMAjunkie.com. February 19, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  14. ↑ Alexander, Mookie (2013-03-11). "Ryan Bader injured, James Te Huna fights Glover Teixeira at UFC 160". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
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  24. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2014-10-25). "UFC 179 results, photos: Phil Davis wins again in Brazil, dominates Glover Teixeira". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-10-25.
  25. ↑ Marc Raimondi (2014-12-20). "Rashad Evans vs. Glover Teixeira to headline UFC's first trip to Porto Alegre, Brazil". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
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  28. ↑ Staff (2015-05-01). "Gustafsson out vs. Teixeira, Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne headlines UFC Fight Night 69". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.

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