Glover Teixeira's Professional MMA debut
Teixeira made his professional debut against Eric Schwartz on June 7, 2002, fighting on the main card of WEC 3: All or Nothing.
He lost his first MMA fight, losing to Eric Schwartz who carried a 1-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Glover Teixeira lost to Eric Schwartz by KO/TKO at 3:33 of Round 2.
Glover Teixeira's Ultimate Fighting Championship Career
Teixeira made his debut in the UFC against Kyle Kingsbury on May 26, 2012, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir having compiled a 17-2-0 professional MMA record.
Glover Teixeira beat Kyle Kingsbury by Submission at 1:53 of Round 1.
Since his debut, Teixeira has gone on to fight a total of 23 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 16-7-0.
Failed UFC title challenge: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship loss to Jon Jones
Teixeira lost his 1st light heavyweight title challenge, losing to Jon Jones on April 26, 2014 at UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira.
Glover Teixeira lost to Jon Jones by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Winning the belt: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship against Jan Błachowicz
Teixeira won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship defeating Jan Błachowicz on October 30, 2021 at UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira.
This was Teixeira's 2nd UFC championship fight.
Glover Teixeira beat Jan Błachowicz by Submission at 3:02 of Round 2. Glover Teixeira took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night.
Title loss: Losing the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship to Jiří Procházka
Teixeira lost his UFC Light Heavyweight title to Jiří Procházka on June 11, 2022 at UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka.
The loss meant that Teixeira had made no successful defences of the UFC light heavyweight title.
Glover Teixeira lost to Jiří Procházka by Submission at 4:32 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Failed UFC title challenge: UFC Vacant Light Heavyweight Championship loss to Jamahal Hill
Teixeira lost his 1st light heavyweight title challenge, losing to Jamahal Hill on January 21, 2023 at UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill.
Glover Teixeira lost to Jamahal Hill by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
When was Glover Teixeira's last win?
Teixeira's last win came against Jan Błachowicz at UFC 267 on Saturday October 30, 2021. Glover Teixeira beat Jan Błachowicz by Submission at 3:02 of Round 2. Glover Teixeira took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night.
