Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Glover Teixeira
BrazilGlover Teixeira
33-9-0
RESULT

Phil Davis def. Glover Teixeira (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Phil Davis
United StatesPhil Davis
“Mr. Wonderful”
17-4-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Ginasio do Maracanãzinho, Maracanã, Brazil

Phil Davis defeated Glover Teixeira by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2, held Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Ginasio do Maracanãzinho, Maracanã.

Fight stats

Glover Teixeira
Phil Davis
0
Knockdowns
0
9 of 46
Significant strikes
49 of 145
20%
Sig. strike accuracy
34%
14 of 51
Total strikes
109 of 214
0 of 0
Takedowns
9 of 18
—
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
0:16
Control time
8:06
Significant strikes by target
5 of 41
Head
38 of 130
4 of 5
Body
11 of 15
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
7 of 43
Distance
16 of 106
2 of 3
Clinch
2 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
31 of 36

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
2 of 16
Sig. str.
20 of 53
3 of 17
Total str.
35 of 71
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
2:29
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
4 of 17
Sig. str.
15 of 60
5 of 18
Total str.
30 of 80
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
1:50
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
3 of 13
Sig. str.
14 of 32
6 of 16
Total str.
44 of 63
0 of 0
Takedowns
4 of 8
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
3:47

Judges' Scorecards

Marco Aurelio Borges
#TeixeiraDavis
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Guilherme Bravo
#TeixeiraDavis
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Eric Colón
#TeixeiraDavis
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Teixeira
–
16
Davis
●30–27 Davis×16
All 16 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

9%
Teixeira
6%
Draw
86%
Davis
35 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Davis71.4%●30–27 Teixeira8.6%●30–24 Davis8.6%●30–26 Davis5.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
71%
Davis
R2
77%
Davis
R3
80%
Davis

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Glover Teixeira vs Phil Davis?

Phil Davis defeated Glover Teixeira by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2, held Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Ginasio do Maracanãzinho, Maracanã.

What were the judges' scorecards for Glover Teixeira vs Phil Davis?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Phil Davis won the decision.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Glover Teixeira 53%47% Phil Davis

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

33-9-0
Record
17-4-0 (1 NC)
1685
Elo rating
1662
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
41
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.73
SLpM
2.85
49%
Str. Acc.
34%
4.43
SApM
1.33
51%
Str. Def.
72%

Grappling Profile

2.11
TD Avg.
2.99
33%
TD Acc.
38%
60%
TD Def.
72%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Glover Teixeira · 3-2
  • L
    Jamahal Hill
    UFC 283: Teixeira vs HillSat, Jan 21, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jiri Prochazka
    UFC 275: Teixeira vs ProchazkaSat, Jun 11, 2022
    Submission · R5 · 4:32 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jan Blachowicz
    UFC 267: Blachowicz vs TeixeiraSat, Oct 30, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 3:02 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Thiago Santos
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs TeixeiraSun, Nov 8, 2020
    Submission · R3 · 1:49 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Anthony Smith
    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs TeixeiraThu, May 14, 2020
    TKO · R5 · 1:04 · Light Heavyweight
Phil Davis · 2-3
  • L
    Sullivan Cauley
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: SemifinalsFri, Jun 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Rob Wilkinson
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First RoundThu, May 1, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:51 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs JohnsonSat, Jan 24, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Glover Teixeira
    UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2Sat, Oct 25, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Anthony Johnson
    UFC 172: Jones vs TeixeiraSat, Apr 26, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 12 fights
41.4
Avg sig. strikes
40.1
1.57
Avg takedowns
2.58
3:25
Avg control time
4:44
138
Career high strikes
79
5
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Glover Teixeira
Strike target
Phil Davis
85%
Head
56%
13%
Body
31%
2%
Leg
13%
Glover Teixeira
Strike position
Phil Davis
51%
Distance
49%
10%
Clinch
13%
39%
Ground
38%