The light-heavyweight title bout at UFC 283 between Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill felt more like an epic battle. It was one of the toughest fights in UFC history, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hill and Teixeira gave off the idea that they might end up destroying one another in the octagon. The warmest hugs and heartfelt exchanges they shared at the end of the fight, however, brought joyous tears to the crowd. Teixeira also made the decision to retire from the sport after Hill won the belt. Consequently, the game became much more memorable and passionate. Anyone who watched the match will find it difficult to forget Teixiera’s perseverance. By the end of the fifth round, the 43-year-old Brazilian-American fighter’s face was bathed in blood.

 The strikes Teixeira received from Jamahal Hill left him with several serious facial injuries. He proved that he truly is the hardest competitor the UFC community has ever seen by refusing to back down from the battle. Fans were especially intrigued by the fact that he battled all the way to round five before losing by a unanimous decision. He did in fact give the 31-year-old Hill a close win.

Fans believe Glover Teixeira is a legend

One day after the fight, when the fans saw Teixeira’s face, they were unable to contain their feelings. Even though the 43-year-old stood strong, it was indeed difficult for fans to watch him. He was unbothered by all those injuries.

One fan was so moved by what Teixeira had to endure that he commented:

“The price they pay for our entertainment. No quit in that man.”

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Most of them expressed gratitude to Teixeira for his excellent fighting career and said that he would be missed by all.

“Thank you for a phenomenal career and so many years of putting it on the line for the entertainment of us fans. Glover will truly be missed, a legend of the sport.”

Some commented on his toughness:

“He still came out to the final round like he did in the beginning of the fight Glover is a beast”

“This man put up a great fight. True warrior. #respect #mambamentality”

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“Seeing Shogun fold in the first round and then Glover fight 5 rounds after taking massive shots from Hill just comes to prove that Teixeira is a freak of nature, and deserves all the positive feedback he’s been getting. A well earned retirement and a legendary farewell.”

While many people praised Teixeira, other fans could not help but comment on Hill’s astonishing timing:

“Jamal took his time and went to work, every punch was timed”

“Jamal is the real deal”

According to one of the fans, Teixeira wasn’t treated with the respect he deserved by the crowd.

“The man deserved a standing ovation. Shame on the crowd”

One of the fan’s responses was completely different; he compared Teixeira’s retirement with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

“Khabib retired young, meanwhile Glover still has that dog in him.”

The post-fight events

However, after their encounter, both fighters were hurried to the nearby hospital to make sure there was no serious injury that may have been life-threatening. As a result, they skipped the press conference after the bout. After the fight, both Teixeira and Hill showed the true spirit of an athlete. They praised one another and showed their respect for each other.

Despite the fact that Teixeira lost, the fighter received a lot of support from all over the world. While putting an end to his long MMA career, he proved he was the strongest and toughest.

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