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Anthony Johnson vs Glover Teixeira

Anthony Johnson is 22-6-0; Glover Teixeira is 33-9-0. Glover Teixeira is 4 years older than Anthony Johnson. Anthony Johnson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Glover Teixeira. They have met once: Anthony Johnson 1, Glover Teixeira 0.

Anthony Johnson
United States
Anthony Johnson
“Rumble” · 22-6-0
TKOSUBTKO
Met once
Glover Teixeira
Brazil
Glover Teixeira
33-9-0
UDSUBSUB
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Style & credentials

Anthony Johnson
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2004Champion · NJCAA174 lb
  • —Champion · State HSGeorgia (GHSA)
  • —Lassen Community CollegeWrestling Folkstyle · 2003-2004
  • —West Laurens High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
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

67%
Head
85%
15%
Body
13%
18%
Leg
2%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Anthony Johnsonlast 19 fights
56%18%26%
Glover Teixeiralast 23 fights
51%10%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anthony Johnson· from fights outside the UFC Glover Teixeira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.253.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.834.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.432.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
58%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Good · better than 62% 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

3.25
Strikes landed / min
3.59
1.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.47
2.43 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.04 / 6.0
58%
Takedown accuracy
34%
77%
Takedown defence
60%
2:17
Control time / fight
3:25
0.60
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

Anthony Johnson19 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%128/441
7%27/46
14%51/63
Clinch
8%31/53
5%18/20
4%16/20
Ground
22%81/124
2%6/6
2%9/12
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.

Anthony JohnsonGlover Teixeira

Frequently asked questions

Have Anthony Johnson and Glover Teixeira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2 (Sat, Aug 20, 2016), where Anthony Johnson won by TKO.

What are the records of Anthony Johnson and Glover Teixeira?

Anthony Johnson is 22-6-0 and Glover Teixeira is 33-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anthony Johnson or Glover Teixeira?

Anthony Johnson has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Glover Teixeira, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anthony Johnson or Glover Teixeira?

Neither. Both stand 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Anthony Johnson or Glover Teixeira?

Glover Teixeira is 46 and Anthony Johnson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Anthony Johnson or Glover Teixeira?

Anthony Johnson has 17 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Glover Teixeira has 28 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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