Teixeira, who avoided surgery for a torn labrum in his right shoulder after his title fight with Jones, wants to get back in action around October or November, and he wants to face a fellow top light heavyweight contender.
“I hope that my return to the UFC happens around October and November,” Teixeira said in a release. “I don’t care who the opponent is, provided that he’s in the top 5 of my division.”
Teixeira is currently ranked No. 4 in the 205-pound rankings, and he expects to return to training in July.
“My recovery is really well. I’m getting better and I hope to get back to training next month,” he said. “I’m already doing a good job of physiotherapy and strengthening the shoulder.”
With a 5-1 record under the UFC banner, Teixeira wants another shot at the gold after a couple more wins.
“I want to do two more fights to prove that I’m well,” he said. “This is my first plan to fight for the title again.”
Teixeira, who avoided surgery for a torn labrum in his right shoulder after his title fight with Jones, wants to get back in action around October or November, and he wants to face a fellow top light heavyweight contender.
“I hope that my return to the UFC happens around October and November,” Teixeira said in a release. “I don’t care who the opponent is, provided that he’s in the top 5 of my division.”
Teixeira is currently ranked No. 4 in the 205-pound rankings, and he expects to return to training in July.
“My recovery is really well. I’m getting better and I hope to get back to training next month,” he said. “I’m already doing a good job of physiotherapy and strengthening the shoulder.”
With a 5-1 record under the UFC banner, Teixeira wants another shot at the gold after a couple more wins.
“I want to do two more fights to prove that I’m well,” he said. “This is my first plan to fight for the title again.”
