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Cirkunov and Teixeira met in a three-round light heavyweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. dos Anjos on Saturday, December 16. Cirkunov is 15-9 overall and 4-1 in the UFC. Teixeira is 33-9 and 9-4. Cirkunov has 4 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Teixeira has 9 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Cirkunov is eight years younger. Teixeira won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:45.
| Stat | Cirkunov | Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" | 6'2" |
| Reach | 77" | 76" |
| Age | 30 | 38 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 4-1 | 9-4 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.4 | 3.6 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 53% | 44% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 69% | 57% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 4.9 | 2.2 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 56% | 51% |
| Takedown Defense | 67% | 60% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:06 |
| Finish Rate | 80% | 54% |
| Finished Rate | 20% | 15% |
| Went the Distance | 0% | 31% |
| Average Fight Time | 5:32 | 10:00 |