A light heavyweight bout featuring former title challengers Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira headlined tonight’s UFC event in Jacksonville.
Smith (33-14 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since UFC Stockholm in June of 2019, where he defeated hometown favorite Alexander Gustafsson. Prior to that victory, ‘Lionheart’ was coming off a unanimous decision loss to reigning light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones.
As for Anthony Smith’s opponent Glover Teixeira (30-7 MMA), the Brazilian entered tonight’s headliner on a three-fight win streak, his latest being a split decision victory over Nikita Krylov. Prior to defeating the Russian standout, Glover had scored back-to-back submission victories over opponents Karl Roberson and Ion Cutelaba.
Tonight’s UFC Jacksonville headliner proved to be a….
Official UFC Jacksonville Result: Glover Teixeira def. Anthony Smith via TKO at 1:04 of Round 5
Check out how the pros reacted to Teixeira defeating Smith below:
Anthony or Glover? : I have Smith winning thinking he’s made proper adjustments since his fight with JJ. But Texeira is always dangerous. “Keep them hands up AS.” #UFCJAX
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) May 14, 2020
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I believe the high level MMA grappling of Teixeira is his clear key to victory. On the ground, he’s a monster, but has great boxing fundamentals, but I think Smith is faster, has diversity in attacks, and his chin is more durable than Teixeira. #UFCJAX #TheWeeklyScraps
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 14, 2020
He better not https://t.co/5DvGYdq8Kd
— BONY (@JonnyBones) May 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/GilbertDurinho/status/1260778929910136834
I gotta say it’s pretty cool knowing all the guys fighting. @gloverteixeira and @lionheartasmith are both beasts. Good luck guys
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 14, 2020
Feel like that was a good round for Smith but Glover came on at the end
— Funky (@Benaskren) May 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/CubSwanson/status/1260780867154137088
Smith came out hit. But, Glover is adjusting well. And he finished off well in that 1st round. Great fight! #UFCJAX
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/1260782002644508674
Glover is coming back strong
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 14, 2020
I can’t believe Herzog let that go! He’s hurt. #UFCJAX
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 14, 2020
Great reaction of the referee allowing the fight to continue right now
— Junior Dos Santos (@junior_cigano) May 14, 2020
Jus gettin beat up and is ok with it!?
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) May 14, 2020
Man Uncle Glover ain’t playing tonight
— BONY (@JonnyBones) May 14, 2020
Wow. What a performance by glover. #UFCJAX
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 14, 2020
Was starting to wonder if Anthony was going to last until the championship rounds. Glad he answered the bell
— BONY (@JonnyBones) May 14, 2020
By the way Glover is a wrecking machine
A propósito o Glover é uma máquina de destruição. Não para
Lutao— Junior Dos Santos (@junior_cigano) May 14, 2020
Glover seems so determined to get the submission! #UFCJAX
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 14, 2020
It seems like almost everyone who trash talk me during their fight week ends up losing. These boys thinking about being the champ instead of focusing on what it takes to get there. https://t.co/8LlrPgyHhf
— BONY (@JonnyBones) May 14, 2020
Throw the dam towel JAMES!!
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) May 14, 2020
What a fight !! Those hammer fists !!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 14, 2020
Anthony Smith deserves his nickname (Lionheart). Incredible performance for Teixeira (a 40 years old man). #UFCJAX
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) May 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/1260786236056166401
Who would you like to see Glover Teixeira fight next following his TKO victory over Anthony Smith at tonight’s UFC event in Florida? Share your thoughts in the comments section PENN Nation!
This article first appeared on BJPENN.com on May 13, 2020