Glover Teixeira
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| Glover Teixeira | |
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| Born | October 28, 1979 Sobrália, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | 205 & 265 |
| Fighting out of | San Luis Obispo, California, United States |
| Team | The Pit |
| Rank | black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Years active | 2002-present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Glover Teixeira (born October 28, 1979 in Sobrália, Minas Gerais, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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[edit] Mixed martial arts career
Teixeira is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Luigi Mondelli. Teixeira currently trains and instructs at The Pit with instructor John Hackleman, former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell, and also with UFC, WEC veteran and current DREAM fighter Antonio Banuelos.[1]
His background includes a variety of grappling and MMA tournaments: Grappler's Quest, NAGA, Sport Fight (where he was the light heavyweight champion). Under submission wrestling rules, he grappled 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 the second place.
Teixeira defeated UFC and PRIDE veteran Rameau Thierry 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.
On February 21, 2012, Teixeira signed a deal with UFC and will make his debut in early summer 2012.[2]
Teixeira is expected to face Kyle Kingsbury on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146.[3]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 19 matches | 17 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17-2 |  Ricco Rodriguez |
Submission (punches) | MMAAD: MMA Against Dengue | November 27, 2011 | 1 | 1:58 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 16-2 | Marvin Eastman |
KO (punch) | Shooto Brasil Fight for BOPE | August 25, 2011 | 1 | 4:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 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 |
| Win | 14-2 | Márcio Cruz |
TKO (punches) | Clube da Luta | July 20, 2011 | 2 | 4:21 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 13-2 | Simão Melo |
KO (punches) | Shooto Brazil 23 | June 4, 2011 | 1 | 1:49 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 12-2 |  Daniel Tabera |
Decision (unanimous) | Bitetti Combat 8 - 100 Years of Corinthians | December 4, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 11-2 |  Marko Peselj |
TKO (punches) | Impact FC 2 | July 18, 2010 | 1 | 3:01 | Sydney, New South Wales | |
| Win | 10-2 | Tiago Tosato |
TKO (punches) | Bitetti Combat MMA 7 | May 28, 2010 | 1 | 1:27 | Rio de Janeiro | |
| Win | 9-2 | Joaquim Ferreira |
TKO (corner stoppage) | Bitetti Combat MMA 6 | February 25, 2010 | 2 | 1:30 | Brazilian Federal District, Federal District | |
| Win | 8-2 |  Leonardo Lucio Nascimento |
Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Bitetti Combat MMA 4 | September 12, 2009 | 1 | 3:11 | Rio de Janeiro | |
| Win | 7-2 | Buckley Acosta |
TKO (punches) | Palace Fighting Championships 7 | February 20, 2008 | 1 | 1:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 6-2 | Jorge Oliveira |
TKO (punches) | PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender | January 17, 2008 | 1 | 0:05 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 5-2 |  Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou |
KO (punches) | WEC 24 | October 12, 2006 | 1 | 1:41 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 4-2 | Jack Morrison |
Submission (rear naked choke) | WEC 22 | July 28, 2006 | 1 | 1:27 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 3-2 | Carlton Jones |
TKO | WEC 20 | May 2, 2006 | 1 | 1:57 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 2-2 | Ed Herman |
Decision (unanimous) | SF 9: Respect | March 26, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Gresham, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 2-1 | Justin Ellison |
TKO (punches) | SF 5: Stadium | August 28, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Gresham, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 1-1 | Matt Horwich |
Decision (unanimous) | SF 3: Dome | April 17, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Gresham, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Eric Swartz |
TKO (punches and elbows) | WEC 3 | June 7, 2002 | 2 | 3:33 | Lemoore, California, United States |
[edit] Submission grappling record
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
| Loss | Gabriel Vella |
Points | ADCC Brasil trails (Over 99KG) | 2011 | |||
| Win | Armando Sapo |
Submission | ADCC Brasil trails (Over 99KG) | 2011 | |||
| Win | Salvador Minnit |
Submission | ADCC Brasil trails (Over 99KG) | 2011 | |||
| Win | Jorge Bezerra |
Points | ADCC Brasil trails (Over 99KG) | 2011 | |||
| Loss | Vinny Magalhães |
Submission (Armbar) | ADCC Barcelona (Under 99 KG) | 2009 | |||
| Loss | Gerardi Rinaldi |
Points | ADCC Barcelona (Under 99 KG) | 2009 | |||
| Win | Dean Lister |
Points | ADCC Barcelona (Under 99 KG) | 2009 | |||
| Win |  Vesa Vuori |
Points | ADCC Barcelona (Under 99 KG) | 2009 | |||
| Win | Leonardo Chocolate |
Submission (Rear naked choke) | ADCC Brasil trails (Under 99KG) | 2009 | |||
| Win | Renato Ferreira |
Points | ADCC Brasil trails (Under 99KG) | 2009 |
[edit] References
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/24957/with-shooto-brazil-win-and-green-card-glover-teixeira-hoping-for-ufc-contract.mma
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/27514/glover-teixeira-signs-with-ufc-targeted-for-early-summer-debut.mma
- ^ "Glover Teixeira vs Kyle Kingsbury booked for May 26 in Las Vegas". mmamania.com. Febraury 23, 2012. http://www.mmamania.com/2012/2/23/2818850/ufc-146-glover-teixeira-vs-kyle-kingsbury-may-26-las-vegas.
