See fight fans pay tribute to Glover Teixeira following his retirement announcement in his UFC 283 post-fight interview
Even in his 40s, Glover Teixeira was still one of the best to fight in the UFC Octagon, able to hold his own with the rest of the best of them.
Alas, all good things must come to an end. And for Teixeira, his end came after a loss to Jamahal Hill in the light heavyweight championship main event of UFC 283.
Teixeira is the second legendary Brazilian fighter to retire on this card, following Mauricio “Shogun” Rua’s retirement earlier in the night.
“I think I’m too tough for my own good, I’m too tough for my own health,” Teixeira said after the fight. “It’s an honor to retire on the same night as Shogun Rua.”
UFC 283: Twitter reacts to the retirement of Glover Teixeira
Glover calls it a career and is going to focus on coaching Alex Pereira instead.
— Weasle (@ThaWeasle) January 22, 2023
What a legend, thank you Glover Teixeira 🙏 #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/EpTGOstKDj
https://twitter.com/hokage_mma/status/1617041470631854082
Glover Teixeira just announced his retirement. I'm glad he got to win gold at least once in his career #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/5Z1SaMsNpd
— Jason Williams (@jasoneg33) January 22, 2023
*Shogun Rua and Glover Teixeira retire on the same night*
— Andy Dawson (@A_Dawsonn) January 22, 2023
Every MMA fan: #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/kZN0iyDvo0
Idgaf. Glover Teixeira is Champion of my heart. #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/E0ivsDHztD
— Smashley (@SmashleySuplex) January 22, 2023
How watching glover Teixeira retire got me #ufc283 pic.twitter.com/R3xynXGJy3
— baby mf’ing goose (@babygoosemma) January 22, 2023
Jorge Masvidal needs to hand over that BMF belt to Glover Teixeira #UFC283
— Shakiel Mahjouri (@Shak_Fu) January 22, 2023
Glover Teixeira announces his retirement after a defeat to Jamahal Hill.
— FightingFanatics (@FightinFanatics) January 22, 2023
What a legend.
Happy retirement, @gloverteixeira 👏#UFC283 pic.twitter.com/D0oGoi4vLA
Glover Teixeira has announced his retirement from competing in the UFC. Surely one day he'll be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame some day. Thank you @gloverteixeira 🙌🏾#UFC283 pic.twitter.com/XcYqfBfzaX
— Molebs (@Molebogeng_D) January 22, 2023
Glover Teixeira leaves his gloves in the Octagon. Says he's too tough for his own good, says he wants to focus on training Alex Pereira and it's an honor to retire on the same night as Shogun Rua. What a guy
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) January 22, 2023
Glover Teixeira just left his gloves in the octago...
— Consensus Score (@ConsensusScore) January 22, 2023
He is retiring along with Shogun.
Thank you, Champ! You left everything out there. Enjoy retirement!
What a night... #UFC283
Teixeira made his professional MMA debut in 2002, going 2-2 in his first four fights before amassing a 20-fight win streak that stretched into his tenure with the UFC.
Teixeira made his UFC debut at 146, submitting Kyle Kingsbury. He won five straight — including wins over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Ryan Bader — before challenging Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 172. Teixeira lost a unanimous decision.
Teixeira then went 5-4 in his first nine fights after facing Jones, scoring wins over Ovince Saint Preux, Rashad Evans and Jared Cannonier.
Teixeira won six straight between 2019 and 2021, a run that culminated with Teixeira pulling off an upset, second-round submission of Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267 — two days after his 42nd birthday — to capture the UFC light heavyweight championship. Teixeira would lose the title in 2022’s Fight of the Year with Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275.