Glover Lucas Teixeira (1979-10-28) 28 October 1979 (age 44) 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)[1]
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 in Kajukenbo under John Hackleman[2] 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] under Luigi Mondelli[4]
Years active
2002–2023 (MMA)
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
Website
www.TeixeiraMMAandFitness.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Brazil
Men's Submission Wrestling
ADCC South American Championships
2009 Rio de Janeiro
-99kg
2011 Rio de Janeiro
-99kg
Glover Lucas Teixeira[5] (Portuguese pronunciation:[ˈɡloveʁtejˈʃejɾɐ]; born 28 October 1979) is a Brazilian-American retired professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Teixeira is a former member of the Brazilian National Wrestling Team and has competed in the WEC, Impact FC, PFC and Shooto. He is the second oldest UFC champion in history behind Randy Couture and the oldest first time champion in UFC history.
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^Trent Reinsmith (7 February 2014). "Glover Teixeira: I'm not a point fighter, I don't like point fighters". bloodyelbow.com.
^Gile Huni (23 October 2014). "World Class Black Belt & UFC Fighter Glover Texeira: "I Don't Like Training In The Gi."". BJJ Eastern Europe.
Glover Lucas Teixeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɡloveʁ tejˈʃejɾɐ]; born 28 October 1979) is a Brazilian-American retired professional mixed martial...
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