{"id":367133,"date":"2020-11-08T06:36:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T14:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=367133"},"modified":"2020-11-08T06:36:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-08T14:36:15","slug":"dana-white-responds-to-glover-teixeiras-request-for-a-title-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/dana-white-responds-to-glover-teixeiras-request-for-a-title-shot\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White responds to Glover Teixeira\u2019s request for a title shot"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC president Dana White responded to light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira’s request for the next light heavyweight title shot.<\/p>\n

Teixeira defeated No. 1 contender Thiago Santos via third-round rear-naked choke submission in the main event of UFC Vegas 13<\/a>. It’s the fifth straight win for the 41-year-old Teixeira, who smashed Anthony Smith in his last fight and who also had recent wins over Nikita Krylov, Ion Cutelaba, and Karl Roberson. Following the win over Santos, Teixeira used his post-fight interview as an opportunity to call for a title shot at 205lbs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The problem, of course, is that White already promised the next title shot against new UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz to Israel Adesanya. But with Teixeira going out there and beating Santos in an all-out war, some fans and media are hoping White changes his mind. Speaking to ESPN’s Laura Sanko<\/a> following UFC Vegas 13, White said that he has heard Teixeira’s calls for a title shot and agrees that he deserves one.<\/p>\n

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"I heard him, I agree with him, and I'm taking him serious."<\/p>\n

On the #UFCVegas13<\/a> post show, @danawhite<\/a> tells @laura_sanko<\/a> that he heard @gloverteixeira<\/a> call for a title shot and says "he's not wrong." pic.twitter.com\/qX3JokLm2r<\/a><\/p>\n

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n