Combat Edge Intelligence

Glover Teixeira vs Quinton Jackson

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

33-9-0Record38-14-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
76"Reach73"
205 lbsWeight265 lbs
Teixeira MMA & FitnessTeamWolfslair Academy

What's at stake

Glover Teixeira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Quinton Jackson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Glover TeixeiraNow 1811
If they win+9→ 1820
If they lose-15→ 1796
Quinton JacksonNow 1731
If they win+15→ 1746
If they lose-9→ 1722

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 Elo1685 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.73
Sig. strikes / min
3.25
50%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.51
51%
Strike defense
55%
2.11
Takedown avg.
1.52
34%
Takedown accuracy
56%
60%
Takedown defense
74%
0.94
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Glover TeixeiraQuinton Jackson
175018001850201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

18 (55%)
KO/TKO
20 (53%)
10 (30%)
Submission
4 (11%)
5 (15%)
Decision
14 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Glover Teixeira75%
Quinton Jackson 25%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Glover Teixeira a 75% favorite over Quinton Jackson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Glover Teixeira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1811 to 1731, a 80-point edge.

Glover Teixeira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Glover Teixeira finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Quinton Jackson 63%.

Glover Teixeira carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.