
Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Anderson and Teixeira met in a three-round light heavyweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith on Sunday, July 22. Anderson is 21-6 overall and 6-4 in the UFC. Teixeira is 33-9 and 10-4. Anderson has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Teixeira has 10 UFC wins, 8 of them inside the distance. Teixeira gives up three inches of reach. Anderson won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Anderson | Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" | 6'2" |
| Reach | 79" | 76" |
| Age | 28 | 38 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-4 | 10-4 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.6 | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 47% | 44% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 59% | 57% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 5.1 | 2.3 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 54% | 53% |
| Takedown Defense | 50% | 60% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:06 |
| Finish Rate | 10% | 57% |
| Finished Rate | 30% | 14% |
| Went the Distance | 60% | 29% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:38 | 9:29 |