Glover Teixeira vs Ryan Bader
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
33-9-0Record31-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
76"Reach74,0"
205 lbsWeight232 lbs
Teixeira MMA & Fitness· 1664 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamPower MMA Team
What's at stake
Ryan Bader is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 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+11→ 1837
If they lose-13→ 1813
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 Elo1748 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Glover TeixeiraRyan Bader
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ryan Bader64%
Glover Teixeira 36%Elo baseline: 52%
The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Bader a 64% favorite over Glover Teixeira in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).
Ryan Bader holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1826 to 1811, a 15-point edge.
Glover Teixeira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Glover Teixeira finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Bader 52%.
Glover Teixeira and Ryan Bader share 1 common opponent: Corey Anderson.
Glover Teixeira carries a 2-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.