Danbury resident Glover Teixeira poised for shot at belt following first round KO of Bader
by Brian Woodman Jr. on 09/05/13
When Danbury resident Glover Teixeira knocked out Ryan Bader in the first round of the main bout of the UFC event on Fox Sports 1 this week, he apparently secured a shot at the winner of the forthcoming fight between UFC Light Heavyweight belt holder Jon Jones and challenger Alexander Gustafsson.
As Herb Dean waved off the fight at about three minutes into the round, Teixeira's winning streak effectively increased to 20 fights. The 33-year-old Brazilian native, who testified at the state capitol this year in favor of passing the bill sanctioning MMA in Connecticut, now has a 20-2 record following what is now his fifth fight with the UFC.
Bader and Teixeira both attempted takedowns before focusing on strikes. Each man attempted a head kick and Bader at first appeared dominant during the climatic striking exchange. During a protracted exchange of punches in which Teixeira was pinned against the fence, he managed to hit Bader on the chin and stun him following a short punching combination. Teixeira then landed blows on Bader, who had his hands up as he lay on the ground, before Dean ended the fight.
