Glover Teixeira vs Jared Cannonier
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
33-9-0Record18-10-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
76"Reach 77"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Teixeira MMA & Fitness· 1664 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamMMA Lab
What's at stake
Glover Teixeira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Jared Cannonier carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+8→ 1819
If they lose-16→ 1795
If they win+21→ 1714
If they lose-11→ 1682
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1720 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1762 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Glover TeixeiraJared Cannonier
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Jared Cannonier53%
Glover Teixeira 47%Elo baseline: 34%
The Combat Edge model makes Jared Cannonier a 53% favorite over Glover Teixeira in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Glover Teixeira's way (34%).
Glover Teixeira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1811 to 1693, a 118-point edge.
Glover Teixeira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Jared Cannonier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Glover Teixeira finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Jared Cannonier 72%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.