Glover Teixeira News
Glover Teixeira explains why he should fight Jan Blachowicz for the UFC’s vacant light heavyweight title
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2020
UFC veteran Glover Teixeira has explained why he believes he should fight Jan Blachowicz for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Teixeira is coming off of what is easily one of the most impressive wins of his career, as he was able to finish top contender Anthony Smith last month to take his current win streak to four. With his last defeat coming back in July 2018, many believe he’s now a viable contender for a shot at the belt.
Coach John Hackleman reveals formula for Glover Teixeira's recent resurgence
Harry Kettle - May 22, 2020
Glover Teixeira’s coach John Hackleman has revealed the formula behind the veteran’s recent light heavyweight resurgence. The Brazilian is currently riding a four-fight win streak, with his impressive showing against Anthony Smith serving as a warning to the rest of the division that he could still be a title contender at 205 pounds.
UFC rankings update: Glover Teixeira climbs at light heavyweight
Tom Taylor - May 20, 2020
The official UFC rankings have been updated after the promotion’s recent events in Jacksonville, and there have been some interesting changes. Most notably, former light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira made a climb up the light heavyweight list on the strength of his Wednesday night defeat of Anthony Smith.
Anthony Smith calls referee Jason Herzog’s apology a “cowardly move"
Harry Kettle - May 18, 2020
UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith isn’t happy with referee Jason Herzog’s apology following his loss to Glover Teixeira. Smith, who was considered to be the favorite heading into his main event fight against Teixeira, was overwhelmed by the veteran in what turned out to be a fairly one-sided beating for the Brazilian.
Daniel Cormier believes “mistakes" were made in the corner of Anthony Smith at UFC Jacksonville
Natasha Hooper - May 15, 2020
Daniel Cormier called out the mistakes made by Anthony Smith’s corner during his fight against Glover Teixeira at UFC Jacksonville. Wednesday’s UFC Jacksonville card featured a number of compelling matchups including the main event clash between light heavyweight contenders Smith and Teixeira.
What's next for Glover Teixeira and Anthony Smith after UFC Jacksonville?
Cole Shelton - May 14, 2020
In the main event of UFC Jacksonville, Glover Teixeira was taking on Anthony Smith in a critical fight for the title picture of the light heavyweight division. The winner could very well be one win away from a title shot, so the stakes were high. In the end, the Brazilain in Teixeira pulled off the betting upset as he TKO’d Smith in the fifth round to extend his winning streak to four.
Glover Teixeira explains why he apologized to Anthony Smith mid-fight
Adam Martin - May 14, 2020
UFC light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira explained why he apologized to Anthony Smith mid-fight at UFC Jacksonville—an exchange that caught the ears of viewers and quickly went viral on social media. The 40-year-old Brazilian Teixeira absolutely pulverized Smith for nearly five rounds in one of the most lopsided beatdowns in recent memory. The referee and corner of Smith refused to stop the fight until late in the fifth round despite Smith admitting after the fourth round that he had lost two of his teeth during the match. The refusal to stop the fight after Smith said he lost his teeth led to fans and media criticizing the ref for not calling a TKO sooner and Smith’s coach Marc Montoya for not throwing in the towel.
Glover Teixeira scolds Jon Jones over "the stupidest thing he's ever said"
Tom Taylor - May 14, 2020
Glover Teixeira, who defeated Anthony Smith in the UFC Jacksonville main event, is pretty disappointed with a comment Jon Jones made after the fight concluded. Teixeira defeated Smith via a lopsided, fifth-round TKO—one of the worst beatdowns of the year so far.
Anthony Smith reacts to the decisions of the referee and his corner at UFC Jacksonville
Harry Kettle - May 14, 2020
UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith has reacted to the decisions made by the referee and his corner during his loss to Glover Teixeira last night. Smith, who challenged Jon Jones for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship last year, was enjoying some success in the early stages of the main event fight – but the veteran Teixeira was able to take over and issue a severe beating on “Lionheart”.
Anthony Smith details horrific injuries suffered in loss to Glover Teixeira
Natasha Hooper - May 13, 2020
Anthony Smith suffered a devastating TKO loss to Glover Teixeira in the headliner of Wednesday’s UFC event in Jacksonville, Florida. The former light heavyweight title challengers, Smith and Teixeira, collided in hopes of getting one step closer to an eventual rematch with reigning division kingpin Jon Jones.
Video | Glover Teixeira apologizes to Anthony Smith mid-fight for delivering punishment
Chris Taylor - May 13, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight title challengers Glover Teixeira and Anthony Smith squared off in the headliner of tonight’s event in Jacksonville, Florida. After a strong opening round from ‘Lionheart’, Glover was able to turn the tide in the late stages of round two. In rounds three and four, the Brazilian would dominate Smith both on the feet and on the ground, nearly stopping the contest on multiple occasions.
Pros react after Glover Teixeira stops Anthony Smith at UFC Jacksonville
Chris Taylor - May 13, 2020
A light heavyweight bout featuring former title challengers Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira headlined tonight’s UFC event in Jacksonville. Smith (33-14 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since UFC Stockholm in June of 2019, where he defeated hometown favorite Alexander Gustafsson. Prior to that victory, ‘Lionheart’ was coming off a unanimous decision loss to reigning light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones.
UFC Jacksonville | Pro fighters make their picks for Anthony Smith vs. Glover Teixeira
Cole Shelton - May 12, 2020
In the headliner of Wednesday’s UFC Jacksonville event, Anthony Smith returns after nearly a year-long injury layoff to take on perennial contender Glover Teixeira. Heading into the fight, the American is a -185 favorite, while the Brazilian is a +150 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The pros believe it will be Smith who gets it done as he’s the better all-around fighter.
UFC Jacksonville weigh-in results: Headliner on point, one fighter misses weight
Tom Taylor - May 12, 2020
Days after UFC 249 concluded, the UFC is back in our lives with UFC Jacksonville, which goes down on Wednesday night in the Floridian city. UFC Jacksonville will be headlined by a light heavyweight duel between former title challengers Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira. Smith will enter the fight with a big win over Alexander Gustafsson in the rear-view, while Teixeira is riding wins over Karl Roberson, Ion Cutelaba and Nikita Krylov, so the winner of this fight should be well-positioned in the light heavyweight title picture.
Glover Teixeira calls for UFC to "do the right thing" and suspend Jon Jones for one year
Adam Martin - April 8, 2020
UFC light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira criticized Jon Jones for his recent DUI arrest and said he wants the UFC to suspend Jones for one year. Jones was arrested a few weeks back for a DUI and gun charges but reached a deal with prosecutors that involved house arrest but no jail time. The deal was criticized by fans and media for being too weak a punishment for a repeat offender. Most of his fellow MMA fighters have been supportive of Jones, but Teixeira has no problem throwing down the hammer on the champ.
Anthony Smith wants big fights or title shot after Glover Teixeira
Cole Shelton - March 20, 2020
Anthony Smith is looking for a big fight or running things back with Jon Jones after he battles Glover Teixeira. In the main event of UFC Lincoln, Smith will be fighting at home against Teixeira. Yet, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, “Lionheart” knows if the fight gets moved to a different place it is unlikely he will ever be able to fight back at home again. The reason? He expects to beat Teixeira easily then will be getting a title shot or big fights and will soon be the UFC’s light heavyweight champion.
Glover Teixeira calls out Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz
Adam Martin - November 22, 2019
UFC light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira is eager to fight again and he’s interested in matchups against Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz. The 40-year-old Teixeira hasn’t slowed down despite being one of the oldest fights in the UFC light heavyweight division. Like a fine wine, Teixeira keeps getting better and better over the years. The Brazilian is currently riding a three-fight win streak with victories over Nikita Krylov, Ion Cutelaba and Karl Roberson and he is currently the No. 9 ranked fighter in the division.
UFC Vancouver Results: Glover Teixeira defeats Nikita Krylov
Chris Taylor - September 14, 2019
A light heavyweight bout between Nikita Krylov and Glover Teixeira serves as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Vancouver event. The former title challenger, Teixeira (29-7 MMA), was most recently seen in action at April’s UFC event in Sunrise, where he defeated Ion Cutelaba by way of submission. That victory extended Glover’s current win streak to two in a row, as he had previously defeated Karl Roberson this past January.