| Name | Glover Teixeira |
| Nickname | |
| Birthdate | October 28, 1979 |
| Age | 45 |
| Place of Birth | Sobralia, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Weightclass | 205 |
| Height | 6 ft, 2 in / 1.88 m |
| Weight | 205 lbs / 34 kg |
| Reach | 76″ / 193 cm |
| Leg Reach | 42.5″ |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Style | Striker |
Glover Teixeira is an MMA fighter who competes in the UFC light heavyweight division. He was born in Sobralia, Minas Gerais, Brazil on Sunday, October 28, 1979, and is currently 45 years old. Glover trains and represents Teixeira MMA & Fitness. He made his first appearance in the Octagon on May 26, 2012 — 4,694 days ago.
Glover Teixeira’s record and next fight
Glover Teixeira has fought in over 39 professional MMA bouts. As of Apr. 2025, Glover Teixeira’s record is 32-7-0. Eighteen of those wins came by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, and the rest (5) by decision.
Glover Teixeira’s next fight: PENDING
His last fight was on Saturday, November 7, 2020 – 4 years ago – against Thiago Santos at UFC on ESPN 17: Santos vs. Teixeira. Glover Teixeira win by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in round 3 at 1:49.
Glover Teixeira’s height, reach, and weight
Glover Teixeira is 6' 2" tall with 76″ reach, and 42.5″ leg reach. The average reach is correlated to the fighter’s height. Did you know: Dan “The Sandman” Christison had the longest reach in the UFC at 85 inches.
Glover weighs in at 205 lbs. Athletes who fight in UFC lightweight division may weigh anywhere from 186 – 205 pounds. Most MMA fighters are around 10 to 30 lbs heavier than their weight class limit.
Facts you need to know
Where is Glover Teixeira from?
Glover Teixeira is from Sobralia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
When is Glover Teixeira’s birthday?
Glover Teixeira is 45 years old. His next birthday is in
208 days.
What is Glover Teixeira fighting stance?
Glover Teixeira fights in a Orthodox stance. Orthodox
What is Glover Teixeira’s birth sign?
Glover Teixeira was born in the Year of a Goat in Generation X. Glover’s birth sign is Scorpio, according to BirthdayAnswers.
Where does Glover Teixeira train?
Glover Teixeira currently trains out of Teixeira MMA & Fitness.
Glover Teixeira’s social media
Check out Glover Teixeira’s Instagram and Twitter.