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John Teixeira

"Macapa"
28-12-2BrazilBrazilLast 5
28-12-2 · 18 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

John Teixeira holds a professional MMA record of 28-12-2. John Teixeira has won 28 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. John Teixeira also has 1 recorded knuckle-mma bout. Most recent fight: June 28, 2025. Tracked organizations: ACA, BELLATOR, RIZIN, UFC.

Profile

Height
5'7"170 cm
Weight
145 lbs66 kg
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1986-11-18
Age
39
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Macapa, Amapa, Brazil

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Nova Uniao · Brazil

Career stats

UFC careerRecord: 0-1-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.36per min
35% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.20per min
63% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.00per 15 min
27% success
Takedowns stuffed71%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min
Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.11per min
37% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.54per min
54% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.14per 15 min
31% success
Takedowns stuffed58%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where John Teixeira sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate John Teixeira earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Rogerio Ferreira
    Shooto Brasil 134· Dec 5, 2025· Featherweight· 28-12-2 vs 20-20
    UD
  2. LOSS
    vs Rustam Asuev
    ACAACA 188: Gadzhiev vs Pshukov· Jun 28, 2025· Lightweight· 27-12-2 vs 10-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Khasan Dadalov
    ACAACA 183: Tumenov vs Vagaev· Feb 8, 2025· Lightweight· 27-11-2 vs 16-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Viskhan Kadirov
    ACAACA 180: Gadzhiev vs Gaforov· Oct 4, 2024· Lightweight· 27-10-2 vs 15-4
    SUB
    R2 · 1:09
  5. LOSS
    vs Nashkho Galaev
    ACAACA 171: Gasanov vs Magomedov· Feb 25, 2024· Lightweight· 27-9-2 vs 11-8
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Alexander Kovalev
    ACAACA 163 - Kolodko vs. Mamashov· Sep 22, 2023· Featherweight· 27-8-2 vs 11-4
    TKO
    R3 · 4:35
  7. WIN
    vs Akhmadkhan Bokov
    ACAACA 153 - Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa· Mar 9, 2023· Featherweight· 26-8-2 vs 7-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Mauricio Machado
    Shooto Brasil 111· Oct 28, 2022· Featherweight· 25-8-2 vs 24-15
    TKO
    R1 · 0:36
  9. LOSS
    vs Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev
    ACAACA 141: Froes vs Suleymanov· Jul 22, 2022· Featherweight· 24-8-2 vs 29-7
    KO
    R1 · 0:44
  10. LOSS
    vs Timur Nagibin
    RCC 11· May 6, 2022· Lightweight· 24-7-2 vs 20-6
    UD
  11. WIN
    vs Jaciel Lima
    Shooto Brasil 110· Dec 18, 2021· 24-6-2 vs 6-9
    TKO
    R1 · 1:38
  12. LOSS
    vs John De Jesus
    BellatorBellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky· Jun 25, 2021· 23-6-2 vs 14-9
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. LOSS
    vs Mikuru Asakura
    RIZINRIZIN 20· Dec 31, 2019· Featherweight· 23-5-2 vs 12-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Ashleigh Grimshaw
    BellatorBellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo· Sep 7, 2019· Heavyweight· 23-4-2 vs 20-11-1
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Kevin Croom
    BellatorBellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan· Mar 22, 2019· Featherweight· 22-4-2 vs 18-12
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. LOSS
    vs A.J. McKee
    BellatorBellator 205: McKee vs. Teixeira· Sep 21, 2018· Featherweight· 21-4-2 vs 12-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:09
  17. LOSS
    vs Pat Curran
    BellatorBellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell· Oct 6, 2017· Featherweight· 21-3-2 vs 23-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. LOSS
    vs Daniel Weichel
    BellatorBellator 177: Dantas vs. Higo· Apr 14, 2017· Featherweight· 21-2-2 vs 39-9
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Justin Lawrence
    BellatorBellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2· Dec 2, 2016· Featherweight· 21-1-2 vs 9-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Milson Castro
    Eco Fight 17· Dec 5, 2015· Featherweight· 20-1-2 vs 1-2
    SD
  21. WIN
    vs Gleristone Santos
    BellatorBellator 143: Warren vs. Davis· Sep 25, 2015· Featherweight· 19-1-2 vs 31-5
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  22. WIN
    vs Fabrício Guerreiro
    BellatorBellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen· Apr 10, 2015· Featherweight· 18-1-2 vs 20-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Scott Cleve
    BellatorBellator MMA: Bellator 128· Oct 9, 2014· 17-1-2 vs 15-5
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  24. WIN
    vs Oberdan Vieira Tenorio
    Iron Man Vale Tudo 27· Mar 15, 2014· Featherweight· 16-1-2 vs 20-7-1
    SUB
    R3 · 3:20
  25. DRAW
    vs Rivaldo Junior
    Shooto Brasil 40· Jun 23, 2013· Featherweight· 15-1-2 vs 14-4-2
    DEC
  26. WIN
    vs Lucas Caio
    Shooto Brasil 38· Apr 19, 2013· Featherweight· 15-1-1 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:58
  27. WIN
    vs Francisco Cylderlan
    Sao Paulo Regional· Dec 8, 2012· 14-1-1 vs 29-9
    TKO
  28. WIN
    vs Rafael Macedo
    Shooto Brasil 35· Oct 20, 2012· Featherweight· 13-1-1 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  29. LOSS
    vs Hugo Viana
    UFCUFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II· Jun 23, 2012· Featherweight· 12-1-1 vs 6-0
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  30. WIN
    vs TBA
    Amazon Fight· Dec 7, 2011· 12-0-1
    SUB
  31. WIN
    vs Jamil Silveira da conceicao
    Amapa Regional· Oct 8, 2011· 11-0-1 vs 31-14
    SUB
  32. WIN
    vs Guilherme Rodrigues
    Amazon Fight· Sep 15, 2011· 10-0-1 vs 14-7
    TKO
  33. WIN
    vs Rafael Carvalho
    Iron Man Vale Tudo· Sep 4, 2010· 9-0-1 vs 11-7-1
    SUB
  34. WIN
    vs Michel Addario Bastos
    Iron Man MMA· Apr 19, 2009· 8-0-1 vs 18-7
    DEC
  35. WIN
    vs Francisco Carvalho Jr.
    Para Regional· Mar 13, 2009· 7-0-1 vs 0-1
    SUB
  36. WIN
    vs Jimmy Nascimento
    Amapa Regional· Jan 31, 2009· 6-0-1 vs 11-3
    SUB
  37. WIN
    vs TBA
    Pitbull Fight Championship· Dec 4, 2008· 5-0-1
    DEC
  38. DRAW
    vs Rodrigo de Lima
    Amapa Regional· Sep 27, 2008· 4-0-1 vs 3-0-1
    DRAW
  39. WIN
    vs Alisson Deivid
    Amapa Regional· Jul 5, 2008· 4-0 vs 1-3
    SUB
  40. WIN
    vs TBA
    WCombat· Sep 15, 2007· 2-0
    SUB
  41. WIN
    vs TBA
    WCombat· Sep 15, 2007· 2-0
    SUB
  42. WIN
    vs TBA
    Amapa Regional· Sep 12, 2007· 1-0
    SUB

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1707▲6
Peak
1807Dec 2, 2016
Rated fights
36
1500160017001800200920122015201820212024Jul 5, 2008 · 1541Sep 27, 2008 · 1538Jan 31, 2009 · 1590Mar 13, 2009 · 1620Apr 19, 2009 · 1639Sep 4, 2010 · 1653Sep 15, 2011 · 1670Oct 8, 2011 · 1685Jun 24, 2012 · 1671Oct 20, 2012 · 1697Dec 8, 2012 · 1718Apr 19, 2013 · 1739Mar 15, 2014 · 1758Oct 10, 2014 · 1768Apr 10, 2015 · 1778Sep 25, 2015 · 1788Dec 5, 2015 · 1790Dec 2, 2016 · 1807Apr 14, 2017 · 1801Oct 6, 2017 · 1791Sep 21, 2018 · 1779Mar 22, 2019 · 1787Sep 7, 2019 · 1795Dec 31, 2019 · 1784Jun 25, 2021 · 1736Dec 18, 2021 · 1743May 6, 2022 · 1735Jul 22, 2022 · 1723Oct 28, 2022 · 1731Mar 9, 2023 · 1736Sep 22, 2023 · 1748Feb 25, 2024 · 1742Oct 4, 2024 · 1724Feb 8, 2025 · 1715Jun 28, 2025 · 1701Dec 5, 2025 · 17071707

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Frequently asked questions

When does John Teixeira fight next?

John Teixeira has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is John Teixeira's record?

John Teixeira's professional MMA record is 28-12-2.

Who is John Teixeira fighting next?

John Teixeira's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did John Teixeira fight last?

John Teixeira most recently fought Rustam Asuev at ACA 188: Gadzhiev vs Pshukov on Saturday, June 28, 2025, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does John Teixeira fight in?

John Teixeira fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does John Teixeira have?

John Teixeira has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 10 wins by submission.

How tall is John Teixeira?

John Teixeira is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does John Teixeira weigh?

John Teixeira weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

How old is John Teixeira?

John Teixeira is 39 years old (born Nov 18, 1986).

Where is John Teixeira from?

John Teixeira is from Brazil.