Glover Teixeira
Record: 12 - 2
Height: 5'10" (178cm)
Weight: 206 lbs
Age: 32
Camp: The Pit

Glover Teixeira (born October 28, 1979 in Sobrália, Minas Gerais, Brazil) is a mixed martial artist trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Luigi Mondelli and Hawaiian Kempo.

Teixeira currently trains and instructs at The Pit with instructor John Hackleman and former Ultimate Fighting Championship light-heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell "The Iceman".

His background includes a variety of grappling and MMA tournaments: Grappler's Quest, NAGA, Sport Fight (where he was the light heavyweight champion). Under submission wrestling rules, he grappled well known fighters Jeff Monson and Brandon Vera.

In his most notable MMA victory to date, Teixeira defeated future PRIDE standout Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou by TKO on October 12, 2006 at WEC 24.

Teixeira was featured in the second season opening episode of the MMA reality television series TapouT.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  3   (21%) Knockout Losses:  0   (0%)
TKO Wins:  6   (43%) TKO Losses:  1   (07%)
Submission Wins:  1   (07%) Submission Losses:  0   (0%)
Decision Wins:  2   (14%) Decision Losses:  1   (07%)
Draws: 0 No Contests: 0
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Win Neilton Jose Simao Melo Knockout Shooto: Brazil 23 Jun. 04, 2011 1
Win Daniel Tabera Unanimous Decision Bitetti Combat 8: 100 Years of Corinthians Dec. 04, 2010 3
Win Marko Peselj Technical Knockout Impact FC 2: The Uprising: Sydney Jul. 18, 2010 1
Win Tiago Tosato Technical Knockout BC: Bitetti Combat 7 May. 28, 2010 1
Win Joaquim Ferreira Technical Knockout BC: Bitetti Combat 6 Feb. 25, 2010 2
Win Leonardo Lucio Nascimento Technical Submission BC: Bitetti Combat 4 Sep. 12, 2009 1
Win Buckley Acosta Technical Knockout PFC 7: Palace Fighting Championship 7 Mar. 20, 2008 1
Win Jorge Oliveira Knockout PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender Jan. 17, 2008 1
Win Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Knockout WEC 24: Full Force Oct. 12, 2006 1
Win Carlton Jones Technical Knockout WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem May. 05, 2006 1
Loss Ed Herman Unanimous Decision SF 9: Respect Mar. 26, 2005 3
Win Justin Ellison Technical Knockout SF 5: Stadium Aug. 28, 2004 1
Win Matt Horwich Unanimous Decision SF 3: Dome Apr. 17, 2004 3
Loss Eric Schwartz Technical Knockout WEC 3: All or Nothing Jun. 07, 2002 2
Total Fights: 14   |   Record: 12 - 2
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