53 Facts About Glover Teixeira

Glover Lucas Teixeira is a Brazilian-American former professional mixed martial artist.

Glover Teixeira competed in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.

Glover Teixeira is the second oldest UFC champion in history behind Randy Couture and the oldest first time champion in UFC history.

Glover Teixeira is originally from the rural community of Sobralia, Minas Gerais, Brazil and is of Portuguese descent.

Glover Teixeira moved to Danbury, Connecticut in 1999 to help support his family and found a job in landscaping.

Glover Teixeira had never heard of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but was able to find and watch videos of UFC 1 and UFC 2, which featured Royce Gracie.

Glover Teixeira earned his 7th Degree Hawaiian Kempo Black Belt under Hackleman, owner of The Pit Martial Arts; he earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Luigi Mondelli, head coach at American Top Team Connecticut, and earned his Vale Tudo black belt under Marco Ruas of Ruas Vale Tudo.

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

Glover Teixeira debuted in the UFC on 26 May 2012 at UFC 146, facing Kyle Kingsbury.

Glover Teixeira was expected to face former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson on 13 October 2012 at UFC 153.

Glover Teixeira dominated Maldonado throughout the fight, resulting in the doctor stopping the fight at the end of round two.

Glover Teixeira outboxed Jackson and scored a knockdown in round 1.

Glover Teixeira was expected to face Ryan Bader on 25 May 2013 at UFC 160.

Glover Teixeira won by submission with a guillotine choke in the first round.

Jones and Glover Teixeira eventually took place on 26 April 2014 at UFC 172.

Glover Teixeira faced Phil Davis on 22 October 2014 at UFC 179.

Glover Teixeira was expected to face Rashad Evans on 22 February 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61.

Glover Teixeira was expected to face Alexander Gustafsson on 20 June 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69.

Glover Teixeira faced Ovince Saint Preux on 8 August 2015 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 73.

Glover Teixeira was awarded his first Fight of the Night bonus award.

Glover Teixeira faced Patrick Cummins on 7 November 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77.

Glover Teixeira won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Glover Teixeira faced Rashad Evans on 16 April 2016 at UFC on Fox 19.

Glover Teixeira won the fight via knockout in the first round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.

Glover Teixeira was expected to face Anthony Johnson on 23 July 2016 at UFC on Fox 20.

Glover Teixeira faced Jared Cannonier on 11 February 2017 at UFC 208.

Glover Teixeira lost the fight via knockout in the fifth round.

Glover Teixeira was scheduled to face Misha Cirkunov on 28 October 2017 at UFC Fight Night 119.

However, the pairing was delayed after a recent hand surgery for Glover Teixeira was slow to heal and the bout eventually took place on 16 December 2017 at UFC on Fox 26.

Glover Teixeira was briefly linked to a bout with Volkan Oezdemir on 12 May 2018 at UFC 224.

Glover Teixeira was expected to face Ilir Latifi on 22 July 2018 at UFC Fight Night 134.

Glover Teixeira was expected to face Jimi Manuwa on 22 September 2018 at UFC Fight Night 137.

Glover Teixeira was scheduled to face Ion Cutelaba on 19 January 2019 at UFC Fight Night 143.

Glover Teixeira defeated Roberson by submission via arm triangle choke in the first round.

Glover Teixeira eventually faced Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson on April 27,2019.

Glover Teixeira won the fight via submission via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

Glover Teixeira faced Nikita Krylov on September 14,2019 at UFC Fight Night 158.

Glover Teixeira was scheduled to face Anthony Smith on April 25,2020 at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Glover Teixeira.

Glover Teixeira won the fight via technical knockout in round five.

Glover Teixeira was scheduled to face Thiago Santos on September 12,2020 at UFC Fight Night 177.

Glover Teixeira won the fight via a submission in round three.

Glover Teixeira won via submission due to a rear naked choke in the 2nd round, winning the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

Glover Teixeira was scheduled to defend his title against Jiri Prochazka on May 7,2022 at UFC 274.

The rematch between Prochazka and Glover Teixeira was scheduled on December 10,2022, at UFC 282.

Glover Teixeira decided to vacate the title, and Teixeira subsequently refused a replacement fight against Magomed Ankalaev.

Glover Teixeira lost the bout via unanimous decision after being oustruck for five rounds and announced his retirement during the post-fight interview.

Glover Teixeira was scheduled to compete against Anthony Smith in the co-main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 on June 29,2023.

In May 2013, Glover Teixeira had prepared testimony and spoke before the Members of the Connecticut General Assembly Public Safety and Security Committee.

Glover Teixeira spoke in hopes of encouraging their vote to legalize and regulate Mixed Martial Arts in Connecticut.

In November 2013, Glover Teixeira attended the UFC: Fight for the Troops 3.

In February 2014, Glover Teixeira went to the United States Capital and met with Senators John McCain and Harry Reid to support the continued research of the Cleveland Clinic's Lou Ruvo Center study of brain health.

In October 2014, Glover Teixeira was a part of the 'Pink Bra' tour to raise money for early detection and prevention of breast cancer and breast cancer research.

In 2022, Glover Teixeira visited The Cure 4 The Kids Foundation to provide toys, inspiration and smiles during the holiday season.