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Teixeira and Gustafsson met in a five-round light heavyweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira on Sunday, May 28. Teixeira is 33-9 overall and 9-3 in the UFC. Gustafsson is 18-8 and 9-4. Teixeira has 9 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Gustafsson has 9 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Teixeira gives up three inches of reach. Gustafsson won by KO/TKO in round 5 at 1:07.
| Stat | Teixeira | Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'2" | 6'5" |
| Reach | 76" | 79" |
| Age | 37 | 30 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 9-3 | 9-4 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 46% | 40% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 57% | 49% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 56% | 41% |
| Takedown Defense | 59% | 87% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Control / 15 | 0:07 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 58% | 46% |
| Finished Rate | 8% | 15% |
| Went the Distance | 33% | 39% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:04 | 10:10 |