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 & Fitness· 1650 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamJackson-Wink MMA
What's at stake
Jon Jones is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Glover Teixeira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+15→ 1826
If they lose-9→ 1802
If they win+9→ 1915
If they lose-15→ 1891
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
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Glover TeixeiraJon Jones
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Jon Jones77%
Glover Teixeira 23%Elo baseline: 63%
The Combat Edge model makes Jon Jones a 77% favorite over Glover Teixeira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).
Jon Jones holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1906 to 1811, a 95-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.