Glover Teixeira vs Jon Jones
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
33-9-0Record28-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
76"Reach84"
205 lbsWeight248 lbs
Teixeira MMA & FitnessTeamJackson-Wink MMA
What's at stake
Jon Jones is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Glover Teixeira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+16→ 1827
If they lose-8→ 1803
If they win+8→ 1924
If they lose-16→ 1900
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 Elo1773 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Glover TeixeiraJon Jones
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Jon Jones83%
Glover Teixeira 17%Elo baseline: 65%
The Combat Edge model makes Jon Jones a 83% favorite over Glover Teixeira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).
Jon Jones holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1916 to 1811, a 105-point edge.
Glover Teixeira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Jon Jones enters on a 10-fight win streak.
Glover Teixeira finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Jon Jones 64%.
Glover Teixeira and Jon Jones share 2 common opponents: Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith.
Jon Jones carries a 8-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.