| Glover Teixeira | ||||||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Teixeira at his training facility in 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Glover Lucas Teixeira[1] (1979-10-28)28 October 1979 (age 45) Sobrália,Minas Gerais, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Brazilian American | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) | |||||||||||||||||
| Division | Light heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm)[2] | |||||||||||||||||
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Bethel, Connecticut, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Team | Teixeira MMA & Fitness | |||||||||||||||||
| Trainer | Fernely Feliz Sr. John Hackleman Steve Mocco | |||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 8th degree black belt inKajukenbo underJohn Hackleman[3] 2nd degree black belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] underLuigi Mondelli[5] | |||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2002–2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 42 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 33 | |||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 18 | |||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www.TeixeiraMMAandFitness.com | |||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | ||||||||||||||||||
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Glover Lucas Teixeira (Portuguese pronunciation:[ˈɡloveʁtejˈʃejɾɐ]; born 28 October 1979) is a Brazilian-American former professionalmixed martial artist. He competed in theLight Heavyweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a formerUFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Teixeira is a former member of the Brazilian National Wrestling Team and has competed in theWEC,Impact FC,PFC andShooto. He is the second oldest UFC champion in history behindRandy Couture and the oldest first time champion in UFC history.
Teixeira is originally from the rural community ofSobrália,Minas Gerais,Brazil and is ofPortuguese descent. There was no electricity in many of the homes in his community, and there was only one gas station. He moved toDanbury, Connecticut in 1999 to help support his family and found a job in landscaping. It was there that he met his wife, Ingrid.
After watching boxers such asMike Tyson and the early mixed martial arts fighters such asUFC Hall of FamerRoyce Gracie andChuck Liddell compete, Teixeira decided that he wanted to follow the same path. He had never heard ofBrazilian jiu-jitsu, but was able to find and watch videos ofUFC 1 andUFC 2, which featuredRoyce Gracie.
After working 10 to 12-hour days landscaping, Teixeira did boxing training at Hat City Boxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at American Top Team Connecticut.John Hackleman, who had trained a fighter who fought Teixeira and was impressed by the youngBrazilian, invited Teixeira to his gym in California,The Pit, where Teixeira began training withChuck Liddell.[6] Teixeira now trains and instructs at his own gym Teixeira MMA & Fitness inBethel, Connecticut.[7]
In November 2020, Teixeira became an American citizen. "I'm so proud today because I’m officially an American Citizen. Now I’m very proud to represent both Brazil & America," said Teixeira.[8]
Teixeira earned his 8th Degree Hawaiian Kempo Black Belt under Hackleman, owner of The Pit Martial Arts; he earned hisBrazilian Jiu-Jitsublack belt under Luigi Mondelli,[5] head coach at American Top Team Connecticut, and earned hisVale Tudo black belt underMarco Ruas of Ruas Vale Tudo. Teixeira is alsoCrossFit certified.[9]
On 21 February 2012, it was announced that Teixeira had signed a deal with the UFC and would make his debut in early summer 2012.[10]
Teixeira debuted in the UFC on 26 May 2012 atUFC 146, facingKyle Kingsbury. After a quick exchange, Teixeira won by submission at 1:53 of the first round.[11]
Teixeira was expected to face formerUFC Light Heavyweight ChampionQuinton Jackson on 13 October 2012 atUFC 153.[12] However, Jackson pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced byFábio Maldonado.[13] Teixeira dominated Maldonado throughout the fight, resulting in the doctor stopping the fight at the end of round two.
Teixeira andQuinton Jackson took place on 26 January 2013 atUFC on Fox 6. Teixeira outboxed Jackson and scored a knockdown in round 1. He also outwrestled Jackson and used hisjiu-jitsu to dominate him on the ground, proceeding to a unanimous decision 30–27 (twice) and 29–28 win.[14]
Teixeira was expected to faceRyan Bader on 25 May 2013 atUFC 160.[15] However, Bader withdrew from the bout citing an injury and was replaced byJames Te Huna.[16] Teixeira won by submission with aguillotine choke in the first round. The performance earned TeixeiraSubmission of the Night honors.
The bout with Bader eventually took place on 4 September 2013 as the main event atUFC Fight Night 28.[17] Teixeira won the fight via TKO in the first round. The win also earned Teixeira his firstKnockout of the Night bonus award.[18] With the victory, Teixeira earned an opportunity at theUFC Light Heavyweight title.[19]
Zuffa initially announced Teixeira would faceJon Jones on 1 February 2014 atUFC 169.[20] However, on 7 October, 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.[21] The bout with Jones was expected to take place on 22 February 2014 atUFC 170.[22] Jones and Teixeira eventually took place on 26 April 2014 atUFC 172.[23] Teixeira lost the bout via unanimous decision.[24]
Teixeira facedPhil Davis on 22 October 2014 atUFC 179.[25] Teixeira lost the fight via unanimous decision.[26]
Teixeira was expected to faceRashad Evans on 22 February 2015 atUFC Fight Night 61.[27] However, on 7 January, Teixeira pulled out of the bout citing a knee injury that he had sustained in his last fight.[28]
Teixeira was expected to faceAlexander Gustafsson on 20 June 2015 atUFC Fight Night 69.[29] However, it was announced on 1 May that Gustafsson had been removed from the card due to injury.[30]
Teixeira facedOvince Saint Preux on 8 August 2015 in the main event atUFC Fight Night 73.[31] Teixeira won via submission in the third round.[32] He was also awarded his firstFight of the Night bonus award.[33]
Teixeira facedPatrick Cummins on 7 November 2015 atUFC Fight Night 77.[34] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[35]
Teixeira facedRashad Evans on 16 April 2016 atUFC on Fox 19.[36] He won the fight via knockout in the first round[37] and was awarded aPerformance of the Night bonus.[38]
Teixeira was expected to faceAnthony Johnson on 23 July 2016 atUFC on Fox 20. However, Johnson pulled out of the bout to tend to personal issues.[39] The bout was rescheduled and eventually took place atUFC 202.[40] Johnson defeated Teixeira by knockout in the opening seconds of the fight.[41]
Teixeira facedJared Cannonier on 11 February 2017 atUFC 208.[42] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[43]
A rescheduled fight withAlexander Gustafsson took place on 28 May 2017 in the main event atUFC Fight Night 109.[44] Teixeira lost the fight via knockout in the fifth round.[45] Despite the loss, the bout earned Teixeira his secondFight of the Night bonus award.[46]
Teixeira was scheduled to faceMisha Cirkunov on 28 October 2017 atUFC Fight Night 119.[47] However, the pairing was delayed after a recent hand surgery for Teixeira was slow to heal and the bout eventually took place on 16 December 2017 atUFC on Fox 26.[48] Teixeira won the fight via TKO in the first round.[49]
Teixeira was briefly linked to a bout withVolkan Oezdemir on 12 May 2018 atUFC 224.[50] However, Oezdemir was pulled from that pairing in favor of a matchup withMaurício Rua atUFC Fight Night 134.[51]
Teixeira was expected to faceIlir Latifi on 22 July 2018 atUFC Fight Night 134.[52] However, on 5 July 2018, it was announced that Latifi was pulled from the event, citing injury.[53] Latifi was replaced byCorey Anderson.[54] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[55]
Teixeira was expected to faceJimi Manuwa on 22 September 2018 atUFC Fight Night 137.[56] However, Teixeira suffered an injury in August and was removed from the match-up.[57]
Teixeira was scheduled to faceIon Cuțelaba on 19 January 2019 atUFC Fight Night 143.[58] However, on 10 January 2019, Cuțelaba was pulled out of the bout due to injury. After seeking a replacement for Cuțelaba,[59] the UFC announced thatKarl Roberson was stepping up to face Teixeira.[60] Teixeira defeated Roberson by submission via arm triangle choke in the first round.[61]
Teixeira eventually faced Cuțelaba atUFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson on 27 April 2019.[62] He won the fight via submission via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round. The win also earned Teixeira his secondPerformance of the Night bonus award.[63]
Teixeira facedNikita Krylov on 14 September 2019 atUFC Fight Night 158.[64] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[65]
Teixeira was originally scheduled to faceAnthony Smith on 25 April 2020 atUFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira.[66] However, on 9 April,Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed[67] and rescheduled to 13 May 2020 atUFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira.[68] He won the fight via technical knockout in round five.[69]
Teixeira was scheduled to faceThiago Santos on 12 September 2020 atUFC Fight Night 177.[70] However, due to Teixeira testing positive forCOVID-19 a week prior to the bout, the pair was rescheduled to fight on 4 October 2020 atUFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana.[71] In turn, on 15 September, the bout was postponed again as Santos also tested positive for the virus.[72] The pairing with Santos eventually took place on 7 November 2020 atUFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira.[73] Teixeira won the fight via a submission in round three.[74]
Teixeira was expected to faceJan Błachowicz on 25 September 2021 atUFC 266 for theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship.[75] However, the bout was postponed and moved to 30 October 2021 atUFC 267.[76] Teixeira won via submission due to arear naked choke in the 2nd round, winning theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship.[77][78] This win made him the oldest first time champion in UFC history at 42 years old, and also earned him thePerformance of the Night award.[79]
Teixeira was scheduled to defend his title againstJiří Procházka on 7 May 2022 atUFC 274.[80] However, the bout was postponed on 11 June atUFC 275 for unknown reasons.[81] After a back and forth battle, Teixeira lost the fight and title via rear-naked choke submission in the fifth round.[82] This fight earned him theFight of the Night award.[83]
The rematch between Procházka and Teixeira was scheduled on 10 December 2022, atUFC 282.[84] However, on 23 November, Procházka pulled out due to a shoulder injury that will require surgery and at least six months of rehabilitation. He decided to vacate the title, and Teixeira subsequently refused a replacement fight againstMagomed Ankalaev. Therefore, the co-main event bout between former championJan Błachowicz and Ankalaev was promoted to the main event status and arranged for the vacant championship.[85][86][87]
With the title staying vacant due to a draw, Teixeira facedJamahal Hill on 21 January 2023, atUFC 283, for the vacantUFC Light Heavyweight Championship.[88] He lost the bout via unanimous decision after being outstruck for five rounds and announced his retirement during the post-fight interview.[89] This fight earned him theFight of the Night award.[90]
Glover competed againstAnthony Smith in the co-main event ofUFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 on 29 June 2023.[91] He won the match by decision.[92]
In May 2013, Teixeira had prepared testimony and spoke before the Members of the Connecticut General Assembly Public Safety and Security Committee. Teixeira spoke in hopes of encouraging their vote to legalize and regulate Mixed Martial Arts in Connecticut. Teixeira ended his testimony by stating, "Having been in Connecticut since 1999, I can tell you that MMA is a very popular sport here as it is all over the world. Ironically, I can sit in my living room in Danbury and watch MMA on television. I can buy it on Pay-Per-View. I can watch it in restaurants and bars across Connecticut. I can go to Mixed Martial Arts gyms throughout the state and train to compete in MMA. And I can attend live events in nearby and at the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casinos. But I cannot participate in a supervised and regulated live event here in Connecticut. In conclusion, I would just add that I would love to have the opportunity to participate in an event someday here in my home state of Connecticut."[93]
In November 2013, Teixeira attended theUFC: Fight for the Troops 3. This event was the fourth that the UFC had hosted in cooperation with a military base to support the military. It helps raise money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which provides support for severely wounded military personnel and veterans and the families of military personnel lost in service.[94] The first event reportedly raised $4 million during its three-hour broadcast.[95]
In February 2014, Teixeira went to theUnited States Capital and met with SenatorsJohn McCain andHarry Reid to support the continued research of the Cleveland Clinic's Lou Ruvo Center study of brain health. This landmark study is designed to look at the effects of combat sports on the human brain of professional fighters. This will continue the commitment to athlete safety and benefit athletes from many other sports. Also in attendance was UFC fighterJon Jones, Chairman and CEO of TheUFCLorenzo Fertitta, SpikeTV PresidentKevin Kay,Top Rank President Todd duBoef, & Bernard Hopkins representingGolden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer.[96][97]
In October 2014, Teixeira was a part of the 'Pink Bra' tour to raise money for early detection and prevention of breast cancer and breast cancer research. Danbury was one of 10 locations for 'Barbells for Boobs' on its 10-stop nationwide tour. "This is a good cause and I love it. I've lived in Danbury for the past 15 years, and anyway I can help I'm glad to," said Teixeira.[98]
In 2016, the New American Dream Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of the Tribuna CT Newspaper, recognized Teixeira with the "2016 American Dream Leadership Award". "I didn’t put Danbury on the map. Danbury put me on the map. Danbury gave me the opportunity to train and become the fighter I am today," he said in his acceptance speech.[citation needed]
In 2022, Teixeira visited The Cure 4 The Kids Foundation to provide toys, inspiration and smiles during the holiday season. Along with other members of the UFC, Teixeira toured the facility, signed autographs, distributed Big Shots and joined members in a jumping jack and push up contest during the meet and greet.[99]
| 42 matches | 33 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 3 |
| By submission | 10 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 33–9 | Jamahal Hill | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 283 | 21 January 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | For the vacantUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 33–8 | Jiří Procházka | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 275 | 11 June 2022 | 5 | 4:32 | Kallang, Singapore | Lost theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year. |
| Win | 33–7 | Jan Błachowicz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 267 | 30 October 2021 | 2 | 3:02 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Won theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 32–7 | Thiago Santos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira | 7 November 2020 | 3 | 1:49 | Las Vegas,Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 31–7 | Anthony Smith | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | 13 May 2020 | 5 | 1:04 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 30–7 | Nikita Krylov | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | 14 September 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 29–7 | Ion Cuțelaba | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson | 27 April 2019 | 2 | 3:37 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 28–7 | Karl Roberson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | 19 January 2019 | 1 | 3:21 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 27–7 | Corey Anderson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith | 22 July 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Win | 27–6 | Misha Cirkunov | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos | 16 December 2017 | 1 | 2:45 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Loss | 26–6 | Alexander Gustafsson | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | 28 May 2017 | 5 | 1:07 | Stockholm, Sweden | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 26–5 | Jared Cannonier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 208 | 11 February 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 25–5 | Anthony Johnson | KO (punch) | UFC 202 | 20 August 2016 | 1 | 0:13 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 25–4 | Rashad Evans | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans | 16 April 2016 | 1 | 1:48 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 24–4 | Patrick Cummins | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 | 7 November 2015 | 2 | 1:12 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 23–4 | Ovince Saint Preux | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | 8 August 2015 | 3 | 3:10 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 22–4 | Phil Davis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 179 | 25 October 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 22–3 | Jon Jones | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 172 | 26 April 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | For theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 22–2 | Ryan Bader | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader | 4 September 2013 | 1 | 2:55 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 21–2 | James Te Huna | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 160 | 25 May 2013 | 1 | 2:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 20–2 | Quinton Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson | 26 January 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 19–2 | Fábio Maldonado | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 153 | 13 October 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 18–2 | Kyle Kingsbury | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 146 | 26 May 2012 | 1 | 1:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–2 | Ricco Rodriguez | TKO (submission to punches) | MMA Against Dengue | 27 November 2011 | 1 | 1:58 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 16–2 | Marvin Eastman | KO (punch) | Shooto Brasil: Fight for BOPE | 25 August 2011 | 1 | 4:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 15–2 | Antonio Mendes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Brazil 24 | 5 August 2011 | 1 | 4:06 | Brasília, Brazil | Won the Shooto South America 220 lb Championship. |
| Win | 14–2 | Márcio Cruz | TKO (punches) | Fight Club 1: Brazilian Stars | 20 July 2011 | 2 | 4:21 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–2 | Simão Melo da Silva | KO (punches) | Shooto Brazil 23 | 4 June 2011 | 1 | 1:49 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–2 | Daniel Tabera | Decision (unanimous) | Bitetti Combat 8: 100 anos do Corinthians | 4 December 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–2 | Marko Peselj | TKO (punches) | Impact FC 2 | 18 July 2010 | 1 | 3:01 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Win | 10–2 | Tiago Monaco Tosato | TKO (punches) | Bitetti Combat MMA 7 | 28 May 2010 | 1 | 1:27 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–2 | Joaquim Ferreira | TKO (corner stoppage) | Bitetti Combat MMA 6 | 25 February 2010 | 2 | 1:30 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–2 | Leonardo Nascimento Lucio | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Bitetti Combat MMA 4 | 12 September 2009 | 1 | 3:11 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–2 | Buckley Acosta | TKO (punches) | PFC 7: Palace Fighting Championship 7 | 20 February 2008 | 1 | 1:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Jorge Oliveira | KO (punches) | PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender | 17 January 2008 | 1 | 0:05 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | KO (punches) | WEC 24 | 12 October 2006 | 1 | 1:41 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Jack Morrison | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 22 | 28 July 2006 | 1 | 1:27 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Carlton Jones | TKO (punches) | WEC 20 | 5 May 2006 | 1 | 1:57 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Ed Herman | Decision (unanimous) | SF 9: Respect | 26 March 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Gresham, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Justin Ellison | TKO (punches) | SF 5: Stadium | 28 August 2004 | 1 | N/A | Gresham, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Matt Horwich | Decision (unanimous) | SF 3: Dome | 17 April 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Gresham, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Eric Schwartz | TKO (punches and elbows) | WEC 3 | 7 June 2002 | 2 | 3:33 | Lemoore, California, United States |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
| Win |  Anthony Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 | 29 June 2023 | 3 | 4:00 | |
| Draw | Jake Shields | Draw | Quintet Ultra | 12 December 2019 | 1 | 8:00 | |
| Loss |  Gabriel Vella | Points | ADCC Brasil trials (Over 99 kg) | 2011 | |||
| Win | Armando Sapo | Submission | ADCC Brasil trials (Over 99 kg) | 2011 | |||
| Win | Salvador Minnit | Submission | ADCC Brasil trials (Over 99 kg) | 2011 | |||
| Win | Jorge Bezerra | Points | ADCC Brasil trials(Over 99 kg) | 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 trials (Under 99 kg) | 2009 | |||
| Win | Renato Ferreira | Points | ADCC Brasil trials (Under 99 kg) | 2009 |
| UFC 283 | 21 January 2023 | Jeunesse Arena | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| UFC 275 | 12 June 2022 | Singapore Indoor Stadium | Kallang, Singapore |
| UFC 267 | 30 October 2021 | Etihad Arena | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira | 8 November 2020 | UFC APEX | Las Vegas,Nevada, U.S. |
| UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | 13 May 2020 | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | 28 May 2017 | Ericsson Globe | Stockholm, Sweden |
| UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans | 16 April 2016 | Amalie Arena | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | 8 August 2015 | Bridgestone Arena | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira | 26 April 2014 | Baltimore Arena | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader | 4 September 2013 | Mineirinho Arena | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| No. | Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV Buys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | UFC 172 | Jones vs. Teixeira | 26 April 2014 | Baltimore Arena | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | 350,000[122] |
| 2. | UFC 275 | Teixeira vs. Procházka | 12 June 2022 | Singapore Indoor Stadium | Kallang, Singapore | Not Disclosed[123] |
| 3. | UFC 283 | Teixeira vs. Hill | 21 January 2023 | Jeunesse Arena | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Not Disclosed[124] |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | 16thUFC Light Heavyweight Champion 30 October 2021 – 11 June 2022 | Succeeded by |
Updated to 25 March 2025 |
