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Alexander Gustafsson vs Glover Teixeira

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0; Glover Teixeira is 33-9-0. Glover Teixeira is 7 years older than Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Glover Teixeira. Alexander Gustafsson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Glover Teixeira. They have met once: Alexander Gustafsson 1, Glover Teixeira 0.

Alexander Gustafsson
Sweden
Alexander Gustafsson
“The Mauler” · 18-8-0
TKOSUBSUB
Light HeavyweightMet once
Glover Teixeira
Brazil
Glover Teixeira
33-9-0
UDSUBSUB
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Style & credentials

Alexander Gustafsson
Boxing
  • 2019Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2003Champion · Swedish National Championshipsjunior
  • —Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
Camp · Allstars Training Center · Stockholm, SE
Glover Teixeira
BJJBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJLuigi Mondelli
  • 2021UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
Camp · Teixeira MMA & Fitness · Bethel (formerly Danbury), Connecticut, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
85%
15%
Body
13%
16%
Leg
2%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alexander Gustafssonlast 1 fight
83%17%
Glover Teixeiralast 1 fight
54%25%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Gustafsson· from fights outside the UFC Glover Teixeira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.033.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.534.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.532.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.03
Strikes landed / min
3.59
3.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.47
1.53 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.04 / 6.0
40%
Takedown accuracy
34%
84%
Takedown defence
60%
1:42
Control time / fight
3:25
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexander Gustafsson18 UFC fights · 751 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%370/1254
12%90/177
15%115/152
Clinch
6%42/80
2%15/23
0%2/3
Ground
15%111/150
1%5/5
0%1/1
Glover Teixeira23 UFC fights · 953 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%383/1075
9%88/133
2%16/16
Clinch
7%67/128
3%25/29
0%1/1
Ground
38%360/486
1%13/13
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexander GustafssonGlover Teixeira

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Teixeira (Sun, May 28, 2017), where Alexander Gustafsson won by TKO.

What are the records of Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira?

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0 and Glover Teixeira is 33-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Gustafsson or Glover Teixeira?

Alexander Gustafsson has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Glover Teixeira, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Glover Teixeira?

Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Glover Teixeira stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Gustafsson or Glover Teixeira?

Glover Teixeira is 46 and Alexander Gustafsson is 39.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Gustafsson or Glover Teixeira?

Alexander Gustafsson has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Glover Teixeira has 28 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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