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Anthony Smith vs Glover Teixeira

Anthony Smith is 38-22-0; Glover Teixeira is 33-9-0. Glover Teixeira is 8 years older than Anthony Smith. Anthony Smith is 2" · 5 cm taller than Glover Teixeira. They have met once: Anthony Smith 0, Glover Teixeira 1.

Anthony Smith
United States
Anthony Smith
“Lionheart” · 38-22-0
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Light HeavyweightMet once
Glover Teixeira
Brazil
Glover Teixeira
33-9-0
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Style & credentials

Anthony Smith
MMABJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJGracie Barra
  • 2016Victory FC Middleweight ChampionshipVictory Fighting Championship
  • 2015CFFC Middleweight ChampionshipCage Fury Fighting Championships
Camp · Factory X Muay Thai · Englewood, Colorado, US
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

63%
Head
85%
18%
Body
13%
19%
Leg
2%

Time in position

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

Anthony Smithlast 7 fights
75%9%16%
Glover Teixeiralast 1 fight
54%25%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anthony Smith· from fights outside the UFC Glover Teixeira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.243.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.194.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.462.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Average · better than 56% 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

3.24
Strikes landed / min
3.59
5.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.47
0.46 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.04 / 6.0
23%
Takedown accuracy
34%
50%
Takedown defence
60%
0:39
Control time / fight
3:25
0.50
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 Smith24 UFC fights · 807 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%438/1123
15%124/191
19%151/171
Clinch
4%34/55
3%23/26
0%1/1
Ground
4%33/45
0%2/2
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.

Anthony SmithGlover Teixeira

Frequently asked questions

Have Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira (Wed, May 13, 2020), where Glover Teixeira won by TKO.

What are the records of Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira?

Anthony Smith is 38-22-0 and Glover Teixeira is 33-9-0.

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

Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.

Who is taller, Anthony Smith or Glover Teixeira?

Anthony Smith is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Glover Teixeira stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Anthony Smith or Glover Teixeira?

Glover Teixeira is 46 and Anthony Smith is 38.

Who has more finishes, Anthony Smith or Glover Teixeira?

Anthony Smith has 34 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Glover Teixeira has 28 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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