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VANCOUVER, BC – SEPTEMBER 11: Glover Teixeira in the media scrum during the UFC Fight Night Open Workouts at Rogers Arena on September 11, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
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VANCOUVER, BC – SEPTEMBER 11: Glover Teixeira in the media scrum during the UFC Fight Night Open Workouts at Rogers Arena on September 11, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
Current UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira has had a tricky journey to the top of the division. Despite the struggles, he did the unthinkable. He signed with the UFC a decade after turning professional and claimed five wins in five fights, earning a title shot against Jon Jones. After the loss, he struggled to get top wins under his belt.
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In 2019, things took an amazing turn, and he went on a five-fight win streak once again to earn another title shot. This time, he brought out his best and submitted Jan Blachowicz in the second round at UFC 267.
"Before I was in the UFC I was fighting in Rio, now I come back as a Champion!" 🏆
Glover Teixeira can't wait for the fairytale return to Brazil at UFC 274 when he defends his belt again @Jiri_BJP.
🎤 @CarolinePearce pic.twitter.com/khjYRlPtn4
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) January 25, 2022
Now, the champion, who is ready to make his first title defense, will do so at UFC 274. The card may take place in Brazil, and he can’t wait to return there as the champion.
In an interview, he said, “I heard was a May fight in Brazil and I was already confident that I was going to get that fight. It happens. I’m very excited to go back to Rio, city that I trained for, many years there. Before I was in UFC, I was fighting in Rio de Janeiro and now come back as a champion, it’s great.”
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“Brazilian crowd, they love me, they love me out there. They very supportive of all the MMA fighters. I know it’s going to be crazy because this is comeback show. This is just the first show after two years… I just know they love it. They excited and it’s going to be crazy.”
Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka will collide at UFC 274
Glover Teixeira‘s road to the light heavyweight title hasn’t been easy and the journey ahead doesn’t seem to be getting any easier. For his first defense, he will take on the dangerous Czech MMA fighter, Jiri Prochazka, at UFC 274.
Prochazka is an elite striker and has become one of the biggest names in the division, despite having only two UFC fights. The former Rizin light heavyweight champion signed with the UFC in 2020 and destroyed former title challenger Dominick Reyes in 2021.
The Brazilian champ officially has his next assignment. Glover Teixeira (@gloverteixeira) vs. Jiri Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) is a go for UFC 274 on May 7. Tough first title defense, but Glover’s entire road to this title has been tough. pic.twitter.com/vvlJkwHRt1
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 22, 2022
Out of his 28 wins, 25 have come via T/KO. Hence, ‘Denisa’ will enter the fight trying to finish Teixeira.
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What do you think of Glover Teixeira as the UFC champion? Will he be able to continue his reign? Let us know in the comments!
