Glover Teixeira Return: UFC News: Glover Teixeira, a former UFC light heavyweight champion who stepped down from the sport following a knockout loss to Jamahal Hill at UFC 283 in Rio, will make his combat sports comeback on the grappling mats on June 29 as part of the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Anthony Smith, a current UFC 205-pound contender, will be his opponent. After losing to the Brazilian in a vicious technical knockout at the UFC Jacksonville event over three years ago, “Lionheart” will undoubtedly be seeking retribution.
Only UFC Fight Pass will stream the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4.
Kelvin Gastelum Cheekily Looks Back at Teixeira’s Retirement As the Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Announces Return Against Anthony Pettis
Glover Teixeira, a former UFC light heavyweight champion, will return to combat sports on the grappling mats on June 29 for UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4. Anthony Smith, a current UFC 205-pound contender, will be his opponent. The contests are anticipated to take place in Las Vegas as part of UFC Vegas 76 fight week, though no city or venue has been revealed.
Glover Teixeira Return: Kelvin Gastelum Cheekily Looks Back at Teixeira’s Retirement As the Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Announces Return Against Anthony Pettis
One of the most dangerous grapplers in the UFC’s light-heavyweight division was highly regarded as Glover Teixeira. The Brazilian had seven victories in the octagon and ten submission victories on his record until he retired earlier this year.
Glover Teixeira vs Anthony Smith booked for #UFC Fight Pass invitational 4 on June 29 https://t.co/pUVgor9FBY
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) May 10, 2023
MMA Mania today tweeted that “Glover Teixeira vs Antony Smith has been booked for UFC Fight Pass invitational 4 on June 29”.
I thought Glover called it a career after his last fight? https://t.co/8Iz0Q3bGU5
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) May 11, 2023
Kelvin Gastelum wrote on his Twitter account,” I thought Glover called it a career after his last fight?”
After which he mentions a tweet made by the MMA Mania.
But Teixeira is more than simply a skilled grappler in the MMA world. He also has a second-degree black belt under Luigi Mondelli in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which is a highly respected discipline.
His overall record in submission matches is 7-3-1. At the Quintet UItra competition in December 2019, he last competed on the grappling mat, going to a draw with renowned grappler and former UFC welterweight championship challenger Jake Shields.
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