Glover Teixeira News
Daniel Cormier disapproves of Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira 2: "What about Jan Blachowicz?"
Josh Evanoff - July 14, 2022
Daniel Cormier doesn’t want to see Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira go again. Last month at UFC 275, the two light-heavyweights faced off in Singapore. The bout was a back-and-forth war. With the Brazilian winning on the cards, Prochazka secured a submission victory in the waning seconds of round five.
Jan Blachowicz reacts to Jiri Prochazka wanting Glover Teixeira rematch: "Samurai code was not upheld"
Josh Evanoff - July 11, 2022
UFC light heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz is disappointed with Jiri Prochazka. ‘Denisa’ is fresh off a victory over Glover Teixeira at UFC 275 last month in Singapore. The exciting back and forth fight is seen as a fight of the year contender. The win saw Prochazka claim the UFC’s light heavyweight championship in the progress.
Glover Teixeira says he's "hungry" again and wants a rematch with Jiri Prochazka in Czech Republic
Cole Shelton - June 23, 2022
Glover Teixeira says he is not thinking about retirement as he eyes a rematch with Jiri Prochazka. Teixeira and Prochazka headlined UFC 275 in arguably the best fight of the year. The two went back and forth and both were close to finishing the fight on numerous occasions. In the end, with less than 30 seconds left in the fight, Prochazka sunk in a choke, and Teixeira tapped making Prochazka the new champ.
Glover Teixeira reflects on failed guillotine against Jiri Prochazka: "I feel like crying watching it"
Josh Evanoff - June 17, 2022
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira has reflected on his loss to Jiri Prochazka. Last Saturday night at UFC 275, fans were witness to one of the greatest title fights in promotion history. Teixeira looked to make the first title defense of his light-heavyweight strap against Prochazka. The Brazilian won the title with a win over Jan Blachowicz last October.
Glover Teixeira says a bad weight cut caused him to gas at UFC 275: “When I started to recover, I started to vomit”
Harry Kettle - June 14, 2022
Glover Teixeira has suggested a bad weight cut was one of the reasons for his UFC 275 defeat to Jiri Prochazka. Last Saturday night in the main event of UFC 275, Glover Teixeira went to war with Jiri Prochazka with the UFC light heavyweight title on the line. The Brazilian had to overcome some real adversity but with just half a minute remaining in the final round, he seemed to be on track to retain the strap.
Jiri Prochazka gets epic hero's welcome in Czech Republic after winning UFC title (Video)
Cole Shelton - June 13, 2022
Jiri Prochazka returned home to the Czech Republic and got a hero’s welcome after becoming the first UFC champion from the country. Prochazka earned a fifth-round submission over Glover Teixeira to become the champ in stunning fashion. The fight was back-and-forth and one of the best light heavyweight fights of all time.
Anthony Smith weighs in on Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka: "They just made terrible decisions"
Josh Evanoff - June 13, 2022
Don’t expect UFC light-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith to fight like Glover Teixeira or Jiri Prochazka next time out. Last Saturday night in Singapore, fans were witness to one of the greatest fights in UFC history. UFC 275’s main event saw champion Glover Teixeira look to defend against Jiri Prochazka. The bout was the first title defense for the Brazilian since capturing the strap last October.
What's next for the stars of UFC 275?
Cole Shelton - June 13, 2022
The UFC returned to Singapore for the first time since October of 2019 where two titles were on the line at UFC 275. In the main event, Glover Teixeira was looking to defend his light heavyweight title for the first time as he took on Jiri Prochazka. In the evenings co-headliner, Valentina Shevchenko was looking to defend her flyweight title against Taila Santos.
Glover Teixeira requests an immediate rematch with Jiri Prochazka following UFC 275 title loss
Fernando Quiles - June 12, 2022
Glover Teixeira is calling for a rematch against Jiri Prochazka following an instant classic at UFC 275. Teixeira walked into Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore as the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He didn’t end up walking out with the gold, however.
UFC 275 Bonus Report: Seven different fighters take home $50k
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
The Octagon returned to Singapore for tonight’s UFC 275 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Procházka. The highly anticipated light heavyweight title fight resulted in what many fans and analysts are calling the “fight of the year”. Teixeira and Procházka went to absolute war for the better part of twenty-five minutes tonight at Singapore Indoor Stadium. Glover Teixeira found most of his success on the ground but also rocked Jiri Prochazka on multiple occasions in the standup. Not to be outdone, Jiri also landed a number of hard combinations and knees on the Brazilian veteran. After four rounds of action it appeared that Glover Teixeira was just five minutes away from hearing “and STILL”. However, despite having dominant positions in the final five minutes, Teixeira eventually gave up his back and Jiri forced him to tap with a choke.
Pros react after Jiri Procházka dethrones Glover Teixeira at UFC 275
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 275 event was headlined by a light heavyweight title fight featuring Glover Teixeira taking on Jiri Procházka. Teixeira (33-8 MMA) had captured the promotions light heavyweight title back at UFC 267 with a second round submission victory over Jan Blachowicz. That win had marked the 42-year-olds sixth in a row and third straight stoppage.
UFC 275 Results: Jiri Procházka stops Glover Teixeira in the final seconds (Video)
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 275 event is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight featuring Glover Teixeira taking on Jiri Procházka. Teixeira (33-7 MMA) captured the promotions light heavyweight title at UFC 267 with a second round submission victory over Jan Blachowicz. The win marked the 42-year-olds sixth in a row and third straight stoppage.
UFC 275: 'Teixeira vs. Procházka' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - June 10, 2022
The Octagon returns to Singapore for tonight’s UFC 275 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Procházka. Teixeira (33-7 MMA) captured the promotions light heavyweight title at UFC 267 with a second round submission victory over Jan Blachowicz. The victory marked the 42-year-olds sixth in a row and third straight stoppage.
Daniel Cormier explains why UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira should hold off on retirement: “There ain’t no Jon Jones or Daniel Cormier in that weight class”
Harry Kettle - June 10, 2022
Daniel Cormier has explained why he thinks Glover Teixeira should hold off on a possible retirement from mixed martial arts. As we head into UFC 275 tomorrow night, Glover Teixeira’s legacy as a legend of the UFC’s light heavyweight division is already secure. The Brazilian became the oldest first-time UFC champion last year with his win over Jan Blachowicz and now, he faces a tough test as he prepares to defend the strap against Jiri Prochazka in Singapore.
Glover Teixeira claims Israel Adesanya will have a conversation with Dana White "to get away" from fighting Alex Pereira
Cole Shelton - June 9, 2022
Glover Teixeira thinks Israel Adesanya will avoid fighting his teammate Alex Pereira at all costs. Pereira and Adesanya fought twice in kickboxing with the Brazilian winning both including one by KO. Since then, ‘The Last Stylebender’ made the move to MMA and has become a UFC champion, this while Pereira just recently got back into MMA and is now 2-0 in the UFC. The Brazilian is set to face Sean Strickland at UFC 276 on July 2 and should he win, many expect he will face Adesanya next. However, for Teixeira, he doubts the middleweight champ will accept the fight against Pereira.
Daniel Cormier previews Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka: "It is a tougher fight than maybe many originally thought it was for Jiri"
Josh Evanoff - June 8, 2022
Daniel Cormier believes that Jiri Prochazka will have his hands full against UFC light-heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira. This Saturday night in Singapore, the Brazilian looks to make his first title defense. Teixeira captured the light-heavyweight strap following a win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267 last year. The victory made the 42-year-old one of the oldest fighters to ever become UFC champion.
Glover Teixeira plans to "go after" Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275: "It's going to be a war"
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2022
Glover Teixeira is expecting a very fan-friendly fight in the main event of UFC 275. Teixeira is looking to defend his light heavyweight title for the first time against Jiri Prochazka in an intriguing matchup. The champ is once again the betting underdog as many think the Czech fighter has the power to KO him, and the lone path to victory for Teixeira is on the ground. However, for the champ, he says he plans to go at Prochazka on the feet and is ready for a war.
Jiri Prochazka excited to fight "true warrior" Glover Teixeira, confident he will get the finish to become the champ: "I know it's my time"
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2022
Jiri Prochazka always knew he would eventually fight for the UFC light heavyweight title but admits this is sooner than he expected. Prochazka is the former RIZIN light heavyweight champion and signed with the UFC in 2020. He made his Octagon debut that July against Volkan Oezdemir, where he continued his win streak with a nasty KO. Jiri followed that up with another violent finish in his most recent effort, sleeping former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes in his first ever main event.