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 & FitnessTeamPower MMA Team
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+12→ 1823
If they lose-12→ 1799
If they win+12→ 1835
If they lose-12→ 1811
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 Elo1732 · 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%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1811 vs 1823), separated by just 12 points.
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.