Glover Teixeira vs Phil Davis
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
33-9-0Record24-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
76"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Teixeira MMA & Fitness· 1664 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamAlliance MMA· 1633 avg Elo · 5 rated
What's at stake
Glover Teixeira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Phil Davis carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+9→ 1820
If they lose-15→ 1796
If they win+15→ 1738
If they lose-9→ 1714
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 Elo1670 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Glover TeixeiraPhil Davis
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Glover Teixeira59%
Phil Davis 41%Elo baseline: 62%
The Combat Edge model makes Glover Teixeira a 59% favorite over Phil Davis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).
Glover Teixeira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1811 to 1723, a 88-point edge.
Glover Teixeira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Glover Teixeira finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Phil Davis 46%.
Glover Teixeira and Phil Davis share 1 common opponent: Corey Anderson.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.