Alexander Gustafsson vs Glover Teixeira
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Alexander Gustafsson vs Glover Teixeira: Matchup Breakdown
Alexander Gustafsson is 10-8 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 55.6% win rate. Glover Teixeira is 16-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 69.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Alexander Gustafsson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira on May 28, 2017, won by Alexander Gustafsson by KO/TKO in round 5.
Glover Teixeira holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,187 to 868. Career peaks are 1,175 for Alexander Gustafsson and 1,315 for Glover Teixeira. Alexander Gustafsson has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 70.0% finish rate. Glover Teixeira has 6 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins, finishing 81.3% of the time.
Alexander Gustafsson stands 6' 5" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Glover Teixeira is 6' 2" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson is 39, Glover Teixeira is 46.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alexander Gustafsson has landed 751 significant strikes at 40.7% accuracy with 19 takedowns and 0h 30m of control time. Glover Teixeira has landed 953 at 50.7% with 36 takedowns and 1h 18m of control.
Alexander Gustafsson has 3 title fights (0 won) against 4 (1 won) for Glover Teixeira. They share 7 common opponents: Nikita Krylov, Anthony Smith, Jon Jones, Jan Blachowicz, Anthony Johnson, James Te Huna, Phil Davis.
Have Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira fought before?
Yes. Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira have fought once in the UFC. Alexander Gustafsson won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira on May 28, 2017.
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Who has more UFC wins, Alexander Gustafsson or Glover Teixeira?
Glover Teixeira has more UFC wins: 16 to 10. Alexander Gustafsson's UFC record is 10-8; Glover Teixeira's is 16-7.
KO/TKO wins: Alexander Gustafsson 5, Glover Teixeira 6. Submission wins: Alexander Gustafsson 2, Glover Teixeira 7.
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Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Glover Teixeira?
Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5", to Glover Teixeira's 6'2" (3 inches). Alexander Gustafsson has the longer reach: 79 inches to 76.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.