5 keys to victory for Glover Teixeira
UFC 275, headlined by Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka, draws near and fans are very excited for this pay-per-view. Two title fights, the return of former strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and plenty more action will take place as the UFC returns to Singapore.
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Glover Teixeira is one half of the titular bout. No stranger to his name being on top of the card, the Brazilian will compete in his fourth consecutive main event against rising star, rapid newcomer, and prolific finisher, Jiri Prochazka.
However, for the first time, Glover Teixeira will enter the bout as a UFC champion. Having recently snuffed out the Polish power of Jan Blachowicz en route to scoring a second-round submission, the 42-year-old looks set to make his first title defense. However, the challenges are only difficult at this level of the sport and Prochazka is coming for Teixeira's head. Besting Prochazka won't be easy, but it's doable.
Here are 5 keys to victory for Glover Teixeira.
#5 Forward pressure
Jiri Prochazka is a marauder. He moves forward almost recklessly and is a perpetual threat. He's secured 27 finishes in his 28 fights, which is quite a testament to his finishing abilities. Teixeira can mitigate this danger by being the person to press forward.
Glover Teixeira's UFC record when he has landed a takedown: 12-1
Only loss was to Alexander Gustafsson, where they each landed one.
Not only will the forward pressure help limit 'Denisa's' attack, but it will work perfectly for the submission-specialist's game plan. The Brazilian is no stranger to finishing either. He's won 28 of his 33 wins by stoppage. Additionally, Teixeira is the more well-rounded finisher with 18 knockouts and 10 submissions on his resume, whereas Prochazka's record shows that he favors the KO victories.
As Glover Teixeira moves forward, Prochazka won't just be thinking about the takedowns, but he'll also need to pay very close attention to the strikes coming his way because the champion absolutely packs a punch.