Glover Teixeira vs Thiago Santos
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Glover Teixeira vs Thiago Santos: Matchup Breakdown
Glover Teixeira is 16-7 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 69.6% win rate. Thiago Santos is 14-10 at Middleweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Glover Teixeira leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira on Nov 7, 2020, won by Glover Teixeira by Submission in round 3.
Glover Teixeira holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,187 to 936. Career peaks are 1,315 for Glover Teixeira and 1,120 for Thiago Santos. Glover Teixeira has 6 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins from 16 victories, an 81.3% finish rate. Thiago Santos has 11 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 78.6% of the time.
Glover Teixeira stands 6' 2" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Thiago Santos is 6' 2" with a reach of 76", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Glover Teixeira is 46, Thiago Santos is 42.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Glover Teixeira has landed 953 significant strikes at 50.7% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 18m of control time. Thiago Santos has landed 888 at 48.2% with 14 takedowns and 0h 31m of control.
Glover Teixeira has 4 title fights (1 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thiago Santos. They share 4 common opponents: Jamahal Hill, Jan Blachowicz, Anthony Smith, Jon Jones.
Have Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos fought before?
Yes. Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos have fought once in the UFC. Glover Teixeira won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira on November 7, 2020.
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Who has more UFC wins, Glover Teixeira or Thiago Santos?
Glover Teixeira has more UFC wins: 16 to 14. Glover Teixeira's UFC record is 16-7; Thiago Santos's is 14-10.
KO/TKO wins: Glover Teixeira 6, Thiago Santos 11. Submission wins: Glover Teixeira 7, Thiago Santos 0.
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Who is taller, Glover Teixeira or Thiago Santos?
Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos are the same height: 6'2". Both have a 76-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.