Glover Teixeira vs Magomed Ankalaev
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
33-9-0Record20-2-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
76"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Teixeira MMA & FitnessTeamGorets Fight Club
What's at stake
Magomed Ankalaev is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Glover Teixeira carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+13→ 1824
If they lose-11→ 1800
If they win+15→ 1850
If they lose-17→ 1818
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 Elo1723 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Glover TeixeiraMagomed Ankalaev
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Magomed Ankalaev75%
Glover Teixeira 25%Elo baseline: 53%
The Combat Edge model makes Magomed Ankalaev a 75% favorite over Glover Teixeira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).
Magomed Ankalaev holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1835 to 1811, a 24-point edge.
Glover Teixeira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Glover Teixeira finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Magomed Ankalaev 50%.
Glover Teixeira and Magomed Ankalaev share 5 common opponents: Jan Błachowicz, Thiago Santos, Anthony Smith and Nikita Krylov, among 5 in total.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.