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Glover Teixeira: Does He Deserve His Light Heavyweight Title Shot?

Well, it finally happened. The UFC has officially artificially created a title contender in light heavyweight Glover Teixeira. Don’t get me wrong. Glover Teixeira is a legitimate talent. He started his combat sports career as part of the Brazilian national wrestling team, turned that into what can only be regarded as the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu […]

Well, it finally happened. The UFC has officially artificially created a title contender in light heavyweight Glover Teixeira. Don’t get me wrong. Glover Teixeira is a legitimate talent. He started his combat sports career as part of the Brazilian national wrestling team, turned that into what can only be regarded as the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu […]

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UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader Fight Card, TV Info, Predictions and More

Glover Teixeira seems to be next in line for a shot at the light heavyweight title, but he’ll have to knock off a perennial contender who is looking for another shot first. Ryan “Darth” Bader has been considered a top-flight fighter at 205 pounds for the past two years, but losses to Lyoto Machida, Tito […]

Glover Teixeira seems to be next in line for a shot at the light heavyweight title, but he’ll have to knock off a perennial contender who is looking for another shot first. Ryan “Darth” Bader has been considered a top-flight fighter at 205 pounds for the past two years, but losses to Lyoto Machida, Tito […]

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UFC Fight Night 28: Ryan Bader vs. Glover Teixeira Simulated on UFC Undisputed 3

Sandwiched between the Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis super rematch at UFC 164 and Jon Jones’ battle with Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165, the Ryan Bader-Glover Teixeira scrap at UFC Fight Night 28 isn’t getting its due. These two fighters are among the best at light heavyweight. I’m especially eager to see if Teixeira can continue […]

Sandwiched between the Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis super rematch at UFC 164 and Jon Jones’ battle with Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165, the Ryan Bader-Glover Teixeira scrap at UFC Fight Night 28 isn’t getting its due. These two fighters are among the best at light heavyweight. I’m especially eager to see if Teixeira can continue […]

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UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader Fight Card Betting Odds and Predictions

UFC Fight Night 28 caps off an extended fight week for the UFC. It started in Indianapolis last Wednesday, traveled through Milwaukee for the crowning of a new UFC Lightweight Champion and ends up in Belo Horizonte, Brazil for a top-10 light heavyweigh…

UFC Fight Night 28 caps off an extended fight week for the UFC. It started in Indianapolis last Wednesday, traveled through Milwaukee for the crowning of a new UFC Lightweight Champion and ends up in Belo Horizonte, Brazil for a top-10 light heavyweight showdown. The main card features six bouts, and below are the odds […]

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Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira have officially been set on a collision course. UFC president Dana White and matchmaker Joe Silva confirmed to UFC executive Marshall Zelanik that a win against Ryan Bader will give Teixeira the next title shot at 205 pounds. This according to Zelanik at the UFC 163 post-fight press conference. Both […]

Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira have officially been set on a collision course. UFC president Dana White and matchmaker Joe Silva confirmed to UFC executive Marshall Zelanik that a win against Ryan Bader will give Teixeira the next title shot at 205 pounds. This according to Zelanik at the UFC 163 post-fight press conference. Both […]

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Chuck Liddell Confident That Glover Teixeira Can Give Jon Jones a Lot of Trouble

Hype can often be a dangerous thing for a mixed martial artist. Fans and pundits have a tendency to build certain fighters up, raising expectations to almost unattainable levels before a fighter is truly ready for the big stage of the UFC.  One fighter that had the hype train steaming down the tracks before making […]

Hype can often be a dangerous thing for a mixed martial artist. Fans and pundits have a tendency to build certain fighters up, raising expectations to almost unattainable levels before a fighter is truly ready for the big stage of the UFC.  One fighter that had the hype train steaming down the tracks before making […]

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