Brazilian light-heavyweight former champion who at 42 years old became the oldest UFC champion in history with an extraordinary submission victory over Jan Błachowicz.
Glover Teixeira is a Brazilian-American light heavyweight who captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at the age of 42, making him the second oldest first-time UFC champion in history. His technical Brazilian jiu-jitsu, combined with improved boxing, produced one of sport's most inspiring championship victories. His epic battle with Jiří Procházka in 2022 is widely considered the best UFC light heavyweight title fight in the promotion's history.
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1979
👶 Born in Sorocaba, Brazil