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***OFFICIAL*** Ryan Bader vs. Glover Teixeira Thread

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#1 ·



Light Heavyweight bout: 205 pounds
Main Event - Five round fight




 
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#2 ·
I like glover, but he's pretty new to me, i think a win here would make him seem a bit more legit. maybe i just need to go look at some of his pre-ufc fights
 
#9 ·
Glover should win this one decisively. I'd say he has better grappling, better striking, a better chin, and better conditioning. Bader does have legit power though, so Glover can't get over confident and come in with his hands down. Bader may not have great striking, but he has the power to finish any light heavyweight in the UFC, so getting careless against him isn't a good idea.

I can see Bader's game plan being to press Glover against the cage, but I think Glover is too crafty for that. His conditioning is also solid, so I don't see him wearing down as fast as an out of shape Rampage did. I'd say Bader would get tired before him.
 
#15 ·
Glover got tagged bad there he was on rubber legs, bader would have had him if he was a little more disciplined with his striking defense while tagging him.
 
#30 ·
i think this shows alot ... 2nd time in 4? ufc fights hes been rubber legged ... granted hes come back but... rubber leg it against an animal like jones or even machida its lights out for tex ...

imo his stock just went down .....

p.s was it just me or did it look like he had a rough weight cut?
 
#22 ·
Not sure how to describe this fight. It was messy...haha.

Bader came out on all 12 cylinders trying to end it as quickly as possible utilizing his power weapons; right overhand bombs, upper cut was nice, high kick, takedowns, and his guillotines. Give Glover credit cuz he shrugged it all off for the most part which shows he is indeed a much higher caliber fighter on paper and in the Octagon. Is he the next big thing. Not sure. He's solid, very solid though with the exception of having some defensive holes because of speed imo.

If Glover was quicker he would have a much better chance. He's a bit slow and bulky, but fairly durable chin.

I like his statement about being too over confident, "being a wake up call."

Gustaf then Glover next. Glad to have caught the main event just in time. :)
 
#27 ·
A little shaky, because like Glover himself said he got too confident. And probably not comfortable with all the hype the UFC is pushing behind him.

But at the end there he was blocking most of those shots. I am talking right before he knocked Bader down. He was blocking those and rolling with the punnches. He basically baited Bader in trying wild looping punches, then he tagged him 1-2 accuratly. The start was iffy, but he showed that he is definatly a good wrestler. Maybe not enough to stuff a Jones TD. But as formatable as anyone else is with the wrestling.

Wasn't flawless. But it showed many key things.
- Glover is a professional and doesn't wilt or get crazy when he gets in trouble.
-Glover can wrestle pretty well, it isn't just false hype. He is a damn good wrestler and strong.
- Glover isn't content with just KOing top 10 guys in the first round. He and his training partners know he hasn't shown even close to his best.
 
#28 ·
I hope people finally start to realize the Glover would be mercilessly slaughtered by JBJ. JBJ would get the takedowns and control the ground, he would control the standup action, in short, he would win the fight however he chose to. Tex is a great fighter, and while he deserves a title not, he is no real threat to JBJ.
 
#32 ·
I wish people would quit saying, "This shows _____ wouldn't fare well against _____". None of you fruits have any idea what would happen in a title fight. Jones could clock Glover, rush in just as Bader did, and eat two flush shots that end his night. Glover's certainly got things to work on, just like every other fighter out there, including the champions. But I don't think many people gave Chris Weidman a snowball's chance in hell of knocking out Anderson Silva.

I wouldn't even call myself a diehard Glover fan. But the manner in which some people so casually dismiss him is ridiculous. Yes he's been stunned once or twice. But he's also dominated and won all of his fights. How one outweighs the other is beyond me.
 
#33 ·
I have to agree. It's as if people expect Tex to have to steamroll everyone without taking any damage in order to have a chance against JBJ. I believe Jones will finish anyone he can take down and get on top of, but if it stayed on the feet Tex would smash him.
 
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