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Alexander Gustafsson vs Glover Teixeira

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 5 rounds

Sun, May 28, 2017
Alexander Gustafsson def. Glover Teixeira · KO/TKO, round 5 (1:07)
 
Alexander
Gustafsson
Light Heavyweight
Record
17-4
UFC
9-4
Age
30
Height
6'5"
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Glover
Teixeira
Light Heavyweight
Record
26-5
UFC
9-3
Age
37
Height
6'2"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Alexander GustafssonGlover Teixeira
Significant strikes97 of 22842 of 134
Knockdowns20
Takedowns1 of 31 of 5
Control time2:500:33
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

15
22
Round 1
21
15
Round 2
■ Alexander Gustafsson ■ Glover Teixeira Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Anthony Johnson
Alexander Gustafsson
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Jan 2015 · Johnson landed 8.9 more a minute
Glover Teixeira
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Aug 2016
Phil Davis
Alexander Gustafsson
Lost · submission, round 1
Apr 2010 · Davis landed 2.8 more a minute
Glover Teixeira
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2014 · Davis landed 2.7 more a minute
Jon Jones
Alexander Gustafsson
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Sep 2013 · Jones landed 1.0 more a minute
Glover Teixeira
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Apr 2014 · Jones landed 3.4 more a minute
James Te Huna
Alexander Gustafsson
Won · submission, round 1
Feb 2011 · Huna landed 0.4 more a minute
Glover Teixeira
Won · submission, round 1
May 2013 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

Omari Akhmedov def. Abdul Razak Alhassandecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Jack Hermansson def. Alex NicholsonKO/TKO, round 1 (2:00) CLOSE— Peter Sobotta def. Ben SaundersKO/TKO, round 2 (2:29) CLOSE— Bojan Velickovic def. Nicholas MusokeKO/TKO, round 3 (4:37) CLOSE— Trevor Smith def. Chris Camozzidecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Pedro Munhoz def. Damian Stasiakdecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Damir Hadzovic def. Marcin HeldKO/TKO, round 3 (0:07) CLOSE— Darren Till def. Jessin Ayaridecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Joaquim Silva def. Reza Madadidecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Volkan Oezdemir def. Misha CirkunovKO/TKO, round 1 (0:28) CLOSE— Nordine Taleb def. Oliver Enkampdecision, 3 rounds CLOSE—

Questions and answers

Who won Alexander Gustafsson vs Glover Teixeira?

Alexander Gustafsson beat Glover Teixeira by KO/TKO, round 5 (1:07) on Sunday, May 28, 2017.

What were Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira's records going into the fight?

Alexander Gustafsson is 17-4 (9-4 in the UFC). Glover Teixeira is 26-5 (9-3 in the UFC).