Alexander Gustafsson vs Glover Teixeira
Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history
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Tale of the Tape
Career Snapshot
Win Method Breakdown
Head-to-Head Record
Common Opponents (7)
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 ELO rating, 1,160 to 972. Career peaks are 1,153 for Alexander Gustafsson and 1,257 for Glover Teixeira. Alexander Gustafsson has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 70% 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 30:44 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.