Glover Teixeira
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About
The oldest first-time champion in UFC history — a grinding, heavy-handed veteran who finally captured light heavyweight gold at 42.
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Glover Teixeira's career is one of the great perseverance stories in MMA. A Brazilian who spent more than a decade as a dangerous light heavyweight contender, he completed an improbable late-career run by winning the UFC title in 2021 at age 42 — the oldest first-time champion in company history — submitting Jan Blachowicz.
A classic pressure fighter with heavy hands and a strong grappling game, he defended unsuccessfully against Jiri Prochazka (in a final-minute classic) and Jamahal Hill before retiring as a beloved elder statesman and respected coach. Few fighters earned their moment at the top quite like Teixeira.
Why fans love Teixeira
An inspiring perseverance story, heavy-handed grinding style, and a humble, hard-working persona. Winning the belt at 42 made him a folk hero.
