Teixeira vs Croom Result: Teixeira wins by UD · Bellator 218, Fri, Mar 22, 2019

BellatorBellator 218: Sanchez vs Karakhanyan

John TeixeiraWIN

“Macapa” · 28-12-2

RESULT

Unanimous Decision

ROUND 3 · 5:00

Featherweight3 rounds scheduled

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Kevin Croom

“Crash” · 23-15-0

Friday, March 22, 2019WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, United States

John Teixeira defeated Kevin Croom by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Bellator 218: Sanchez vs Karakhanyan, held Friday, March 22, 2019 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

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Insights

Kevin Croom's last two losses were both stopped early.

Style & credentials

John Teixeira

No background on record

Camp · Nova Uniao

Kevin Croom

No background on record

Camp · Glory MMA & Fitness

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%

Head

59%

20%

Body

35%

19%

Leg

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

John Teixeiralast 5 fights

40%33%26%

Kevin Croomlast 6 fights

45%55%

DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Teixeira· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Kevin Croom· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC

Strikes landed / min

4.112.65

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

John Teixeira · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersKevin Croom · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.543.10

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

John Teixeira · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersKevin Croom · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

1.140.48

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

John Teixeira · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersKevin Croom · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

31%6%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

John Teixeira · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersKevin Croom · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

58%30%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

John Teixeira · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersKevin Croom · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.200.50

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

John Teixeira · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersKevin Croom · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.11

Strikes landed / min

2.65

3.54

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.10

1.14 / 3.7

Takedowns landed / 15 min

0.48 / 8.0

31%

Takedown accuracy

58%

Takedown defence

30%

2:13

Control time / fight

2:46

0.20

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.50

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

John Teixeira5 fights · by range and by target

Range

40%Distance · 155

33%Clinch · 129

26%Ground · 102

Target

61%Head · 164

20%Body · 54

19%Leg · 52

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Kevin Croom4 UFC fights · 83 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

52%43/180

17%14/26

25%21/25

Clinch

5%4/11

0%0/0

Ground

1%1/1

0%0/0

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

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

John Teixeira15 of 27 ended early · 56%12 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

11 early stoppages have no logged time

Kevin Croom23 of 29 ended early · 79%6 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

9 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

John Teixeira2-3

L
A.J. McKee
Bellator 205: McKee vs Teixeira· Sep 21, 2018
TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Featherweight
L
Pat Curran
Bellator 184: Dantas vs Caldwell· Oct 6, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
L
Daniel Weichel
Bellator 177: Dantas vs Higo· Apr 14, 2017
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Justin Lawrence
Bellator 166: Dantas vs Warren 2· Dec 2, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Milson Castro
Eco Fight 17· Dec 5, 2015
Split Decision · Featherweight

Full record · 27 fights

W
Gleristone Santos
Bellator 143: Warren vs Davis· Sep 25, 2015
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Fabrício Guerreiro
Bellator 136: Brooks vs Jansen· Apr 10, 2015
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Scott Cleve
Bellator MMA: Bellator 128· Oct 9, 2014
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00
W
Oberdan Vieira Tenorio
Iron Man Vale Tudo 27· Mar 15, 2014
Submission · R3 · 3:20 · Featherweight
D
Rivaldo Junior
Shooto Brasil 40· Jun 23, 2013
DEC · Featherweight
W
Lucas Caio
Shooto Brasil 38· Apr 19, 2013
TKO · R1 · 2:58 · Featherweight
W
Francisco Cylderlan
Sao Paulo Regional· Dec 8, 2012
TKO
W
Rafael Macedo
Shooto Brasil 35· Oct 20, 2012
TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Featherweight
L
Hugo Viana
UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin II· Jun 23, 2012
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
TBA
Amazon Fight· Dec 7, 2011
Submission
W
Jamil Silveira da Conceicao
Amapa Regional· Oct 8, 2011
Submission
W
Guilherme Rodrigues
Amazon Fight· Sep 15, 2011
TKO
W
Rafael Carvalho
Iron Man Vale Tudo· Sep 4, 2010
Submission
W
Michel Addario Bastos
Iron Man MMA· Apr 19, 2009
DEC
W
Francisco Carvalho Jr.
Para Regional· Mar 13, 2009
Submission
W
Jimmy Nascimento
Amapa Regional· Jan 31, 2009
Submission
W
TBA
Pitbull Fight Championship· Dec 4, 2008
DEC
D
Rodrigo de Lima
Amapa Regional· Sep 27, 2008
DRAW
W
Alisson Deivid
Amapa Regional· Jul 5, 2008
Submission
W
TBA
WCombat· Sep 15, 2007
Submission
W
TBA
WCombat· Sep 15, 2007
Submission
W
TBA
Amapa Regional· Sep 12, 2007
Submission

Kevin Croom2-3

L
Kamuela Kirk
LFA 53: Royval vs. Kenney· Nov 9, 2018
Submission · R1 · 3:54 · Featherweight
W
Darrick Minner
LFA 48: Stots vs. Lilley· Sep 7, 2018
TKO · R2 · 2:10 · Featherweight
L
Nate Jennerman
LFA 41: Moisés vs. Peterson· Jun 1, 2018
Submission · R1 · 0:48 · Featherweight
W
CJay Hunter
KC Fighting Alliance 27· Feb 17, 2018
Submission · R3 · 1:16 · Featherweight
L
Matt Bessette
CES 41: Bessette vs. Croom· Jan 27, 2017
TKO · R3 · 0:32 · Featherweight

Full record · 29 fights

L
Tatsuya Ando
Shooto Pacific Rim Double Championship· Nov 12, 2016
Submission · R2 · 3:13 · Featherweight
W
Lenny Wheeler
Triumph FC 1· Apr 22, 2016
TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Featherweight
L
Rasul Mirzaev
Fight Nights Global 41· Sep 25, 2015
TKO · R2 · 3:16 · Featherweight
W
Jacob Akin
Shamrock FC· Jan 17, 2015
TKO · R1 · 2:13 · Bantamweight
L
Jesse Brock
MFC 40: Crowned Kings· May 9, 2014
Split Decision · Bantamweight
W
Bryan Goldsby
Titan FC 27· Feb 28, 2014
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
W
Aslan Toktarbaev
Alash Pride FC· Dec 19, 2013
TKO
W
Deryck Ripley
Midwest Fight League· Nov 22, 2013
Submission · R1 · 3:23 · Catchweight
W
Dustin Phillips
Titan FC 26· Aug 30, 2013
Submission · R1 · 1:45 · Featherweight
W
TBA
Mexico Regional· May 25, 2013
TKO
W
Adam Rider
Midwest Fight League· May 3, 2013
Submission
W
Brian Pearman
Missouri Regional· Apr 6, 2013
Submission
W
Brian Davidson
RFA 6: Krause vs. Imada 2· Jan 18, 2013
TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Catchweight
W
Nathan Murdock
Missouri Regional· Nov 17, 2012
DEC
L
Yaotzin Meza
Rage in the Cage· Oct 20, 2012
DEC
L
Ramiro Hernandez
Titan FC 21· Mar 2, 2012
Split Decision · Featherweight
W
Rodrigo Sotelo Jr.
Texas Regional· Oct 1, 2011
DEC
L
Justin Gaethje
ROF 41: Bragging Rights!· Aug 20, 2011
TKO · R1 · 1:01 · Catchweight
W
JR Sotelo
Texas Regional· Jul 9, 2011
Submission
W
Brian Davidson
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 26· Aug 26, 2010
Submission · R2 · 3:22 · Featherweight
W
Kody Frank
Missouri Regional· Nov 6, 2009
Submission
W
Eddie Granado
Midwest Fight League· Jun 26, 2009
Submission
L
Willie Mack
Kansas Regional· May 2, 2009
TKO
L
Jose Vega
Missouri Regional· Feb 7, 2009
Submission

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