Glover Teixeira Backs Alex Pereira
Talking to newshounds following his grappling earn over Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Run Invitational 4, Glover Teixeira expressed his belief that Alex Pereira would indulge in huge success against Hill (h/t MMAFighting).
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“For certain, the style with Jamahal Hill and Alex, it’s supreme for Alex,” Teixeira defined. “Hear, Jamahal Hill is a big fighter, and Jan is a big fighter. We’re no longer attempting previous Jan over right here worship that. Kinds gain fights. My style used to be extra grappling, and Jan is a big striker. He beat Israel Adesanya and he used to be doing in fact lovely in the standup before he started going [for takedowns]. Jan is unhealthy, he hits laborious.
“Nonetheless if the entirety goes to concept and Alex can gain previous Jan, for certain I divulge Jamahal Hill will seemingly be an improbable fight for Alex, and it may perchance presumably perchance be nice to seek revenge — nothing against Jamahal Hill, he’s a huge guy as wisely, but yeah.”
Hill captured the UFC light heavyweight gold after defeating Teixeira through unanimous decision earlier this one year. After the title fight, Teixeira announced his retirement from pro MMA competition. Hill won the fight in enemy territory, as the bout took area in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hill’s first title challenger is up in the air, as feeble champion Jiří Procházka reportedly won’t be ready to advance support this summer season.
