Glover Teixeira won the UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 267 and made history. The Brazilian became the second oldest UFC champion ever.
Glover Teixeira is a native of Brazil but lives in Danbury, Connecticut in the United States. The state is his adopted home and allows Teixeira to live a quiet lifestyle with his family, his gym, and his garden.
He fought at the famous UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi for UFC 267 and found himself very far away from home. The Brazilian-American managed to make it back Stateside and received a Hero's Welcome.
Crowds of people can be seen greeting the newest UFC champion and Glover Teixeira found himself swarmed by people. He took the time to take pictures with everyone and gree the fans.
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The win at UFC 267 was a dominant one. Glover Teixeira took control of the fight early on and dominated.
The first round was significant as it answered questions about his ability to get Jan Blachowicz to the ground. The then challenger picked up the Polish champion and put him on the mat with what many people called ‘old man strength.'
The move cemented Glover Teixeira's abilities on the ground and the first round was filled with dominant grappling until the bell signaled the end of the round.
The second round saw both men choose to keep the fight standing. Both landed good shots but it was Glover Teixeira that hurt his opponent with a big left hook.
The fight went to the ground and Glover Teixeira picked up the rear-naked-choke finish to become the light heavyweight champion.
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