The combat world swiftly reacted after UFC fighter Jamahal Hill defeated Glover Teixeira in Rio de Janeiro at UFC 283 Saturday evening, capturing the sunshine heavyweight championship and cementing his place on the high of the division.
The challenger profitable the wildly one-sided affair was not the one shock that night as the previous champ additionally left his gloves within the Octagon, signaling his retirement from the game.
“Glover has had a stellar profession and has nothing else to show,” UFC #5 ranked middleweight Derek Brunson tweeted. “Main inspiring profession! Thanks legend!”
“Thanks @gloverteixeira,” former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping tweeted. “Legend personified.”
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US Jamahal Hill celebrates victory over Brazilian Glover Teixera after their combat for the sunshine heavyweight title on the Final Combating Championship (UFC) occasion on the Jeunesse Enviornment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 21, 2023.
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“Unimaginable profession @gloverteixeira,” UFC light-weight Anthony “Showtime” Pettis added, calling Teixeria “a real legend.”
Hill’s placing was on full show all through the five-round contest as the brand new belt holder emerged victorious through a unanimous resolution over a battered Teixeira.
The teary-eyed new champ embraced his coaches after the bout in celebration of the largest combat of his profession.
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Hill acquired his personal reward from former UFC champions Jon Jones and Justin Gaethje and others.
Teixeira and Hill received Battle of the Night time.
Teixeira remained within the contest til the ultimate bell however was unsuccessful in profitable again a championship he received for the primary time at UFC 267. After dropping the belt at UFC 275, Texeiria was given one other shot on the vacated title however was unable to beat Hill.
After the combat, the Brazilian veteran stated his toughness bought him to the top however that he can not “sustain anymore.”
“In actuality although, I feel I’m too powerful for my very own good,” Teixeira defined in the midst of the Octagon. “I can’t sustain anymore. I’m gonna focus my power on [middleweight champ] Alex Pereira. He’s gonna preserve his belt for some time and go as much as mild heavyweight. It’s an honor to place the gloves down on the identical evening as Shogun.”
Maurício “Shogun” Rua, additionally a Brazilian veteran and former mild heavyweight champion, retired earlier within the evening following his loss to Ihor Potieria.
Brazilian Glover Teixera (L) competes in opposition to US Jamahal Hill throughout their mild heavyweight title bout on the Final Combating Championship (UFC) occasion on the Jeunesse Enviornment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 21, 2023.
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Brazilian Glover Teixera (R) competes in opposition to US Jamahal Hill throughout their mild heavyweight title bout on the Final Combating Championship (UFC) occasion on the Jeunesse Enviornment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 21, 2023.
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Brazilian Glover Teixera (R) competes in opposition to US Jamahal Hill throughout their mild heavyweight title bout on the Final Combating Championship (UFC) occasion on the Jeunesse Enviornment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 21, 2023.
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Teixeira is extensively remarked as a legend of the game and retires with a 16-7 report in UFC.
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His report consists of wins over former UFC mild heavyweight champions Jan Blachowicz, Rashad Evans, Quinton Jackson, in addition to Ryan Bader, who’s a former champion in numerous divisions for Bellator.
Additionally at UFC 283, Moreno defended his flyweight belt through physician’s stoppage between the third and fourth rounds, and welterweight Gilbert Burns picked up a vital submission victory over Neil “The Haitian Sensation” Magny.
