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[philphan]

[Alexbkk75]

Phil, I know that you are very much hoping for Glover to win this weekend.

I didn't defend my LW belt for a long time, so I'll give you the shot if you want it.

You Glover vs me Jiri. Sounds good?

[philphan]

Phil, I know that you are very much hoping for Glover to win this weekend.

I didn't defend my LW belt for a long time, so I'll give you the shot if you want it.

You Glover vs me Jiri. Sounds good?

Confirmed and good luck.

[hawgridoh]

It brings me a lot of joy that Glover is the champ.

Spoiler:

[Alexbkk75]

:tup: Confirmed and good luck.

Will be a fun fight regardless of the result

[philphan]

:tup: Confirmed and good luck.

Will be a fun fight regardless of the result

Nice job defending your belt. You were right as usual. Congrats. What a fucking fight, I was on the edge of my seat the whole night.

[Alexbkk75]

Nice job defending your belt. You were right as usual. Congrats. What a fucking fight, I was on the edge of my seat the whole night.

Damn Phil, that fight was an absolute war, back and forth. Glover almost took it home and like you I was on the edge of my seat. The sub at the end was mind blowing. We'll do it again buddy, thanks for always being a good sport

[philphan]

‘I was messing him up’ - Teixeira won’t retire, ‘fired up’ to keep fighting after Prochazka bout



Former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira may have lost his belt to Jiri Prochazka, but not his will to keep on fighting. In fact, the 42-year-old says it is quite the opposite. After getting submitted in the fifth round of a back-and-forth battle at UFC 275, the Brazilian claims to have emerged even more motivated from the match.

In an interview with Ag Fight, Teixeira says that getting so close to winning the fight made him realize he can keep performing at the highest level for a little longer. Although Glover realizes his age might be an issue in the near future, he still feels very hungry to fight, train and win at the moment.

“That fight got me fired up, because I really f-cking (fought) well. I was messing him up until that moment (when he got the choke). I just need to focus on what I know, the things that are working in my training sessions. My gas is good, my technique is good. Mistakes are part of it.

“I’ll stop when I don’t feel like doing it anymore. I’m hungry to fight again, though. To have a rematch. This is the kind of fight every fighter needs, because it lights a fire under you.”

Before the loss to Prochazka, Teixeira (33-8) was on a six-fight winning streak, with five finishes. During the time, the 42-year-old scored wins over notable names in the division, including Jan Blachowicz, Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith, among others.

[Alexbkk75]

‘I was messing him up’ - Teixeira won’t retire, ‘fired up’ to keep fighting after Prochazka bout



Former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira may have lost his belt to Jiri Prochazka, but not his will to keep on fighting. In fact, the 42-year-old says it is quite the opposite. After getting submitted in the fifth round of a back-and-forth battle at UFC 275, the Brazilian claims to have emerged even more motivated from the match.

In an interview with Ag Fight, Teixeira says that getting so close to winning the fight made him realize he can keep performing at the highest level for a little longer. Although Glover realizes his age might be an issue in the near future, he still feels very hungry to fight, train and win at the moment.

“That fight got me fired up, because I really f-cking (fought) well. I was messing him up until that moment (when he got the choke). I just need to focus on what I know, the things that are working in my training sessions. My gas is good, my technique is good. Mistakes are part of it.

“I’ll stop when I don’t feel like doing it anymore. I’m hungry to fight again, though. To have a rematch. This is the kind of fight every fighter needs, because it lights a fire under you.”

Before the loss to Prochazka, Teixeira (33-8) was on a six-fight winning streak, with five finishes. During the time, the 42-year-old scored wins over notable names in the division, including Jan Blachowicz, Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith, among others.

I wouldn't mind seeing a rematch, Glover was winning this fight until he lost it at the end. The UFC should do it now before it's too late for him to compete at this level.

[philphan]

‘I was messing him up’ - Teixeira won’t retire, ‘fired up’ to keep fighting after Prochazka bout



Former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira may have lost his belt to Jiri Prochazka, but not his will to keep on fighting. In fact, the 42-year-old says it is quite the opposite. After getting submitted in the fifth round of a back-and-forth battle at UFC 275, the Brazilian claims to have emerged even more motivated from the match.

In an interview with Ag Fight, Teixeira says that getting so close to winning the fight made him realize he can keep performing at the highest level for a little longer. Although Glover realizes his age might be an issue in the near future, he still feels very hungry to fight, train and win at the moment.

“That fight got me fired up, because I really f-cking (fought) well. I was messing him up until that moment (when he got the choke). I just need to focus on what I know, the things that are working in my training sessions. My gas is good, my technique is good. Mistakes are part of it.

“I’ll stop when I don’t feel like doing it anymore. I’m hungry to fight again, though. To have a rematch. This is the kind of fight every fighter needs, because it lights a fire under you.”

Before the loss to Prochazka, Teixeira (33-8) was on a six-fight winning streak, with five finishes. During the time, the 42-year-old scored wins over notable names in the division, including Jan Blachowicz, Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith, among others.

I wouldn't mind seeing a rematch, Glover was winning this fight until he lost it at the end. The UFC should do it now before it's too late for him to compete at this level.

Agreed. Jiri seems to be past his prime already.

[Alexbkk75]

Agreed. Jiri seems to be past his prime already.

Phil, this is tailor made for you:

Spoiler:

I liked it so far

[philphan]

Agreed. Jiri seems to be past his prime already.

Phil, this is tailor made for you:

Spoiler:

I liked it so far

So good. 3rd rock from the sun guy is sooooo fucked.

[jblaze]

I hope they make this rematch. I only bet 800 dollars because Jiri was -210 so I only made 380 dollars. Even though I came close to losing my money I will bet on Jiri again if there is a rematch. I think he will game plan better and he realizes Glover is still a beast. Some of the bad performance I attribute to headlining the card and fighting for the belt.

[Alexbkk75]

I hope they make this rematch. I only bet 800 dollars because Jiri was -210 so I only made 380 dollars. Even though I came close to losing my money I will bet on Jiri again if there is a rematch. I think he will game plan better and he realizes Glover is still a beast. Some of the bad performance I attribute to headlining the card and fighting for the belt.

First, well done on your bet. You must have been quite intense if you watched the fight live. Also, I believe like you that Jiri would tighten his game should a rematch happen and take it in a more convincing way.