Glover Teixeira's executioner in the past, Anthony Johnson congratulates Brazilian on winning belt

A. Johnson congratulated G. Teixeira on his achievement in UFC 267. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

At 42, Glover Teixeira 'shocked' the MMA community when he finished Jan Blachowicz and win the light heavyweight belt (93kg.), in a fight valid for the UFC 267 last Saturday (30). And even the former executioner Anthony Johnson made a point of congratulating him for his impressive performance in the main fight of the night.

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"He did. I'm very happy for my brother Glover Teixeira become UFC champion! You never gave up, you reached your goal and motivated me to come back even more. You deserve the belt,” Johnson wrote in his 'Instagram' official.

The history of Glover Teixeira e Anthony Johnson, in fact, marked one of the Brazilian's last negative points until his great rise towards the Ultimate belt. In 2016, the two athletes faced each other and, in just 13 seconds, the American managed to knock him out with an uppercut to the chin.

Since then, Glover has still wavered, but managed to achieve a series of five consecutive victories – including good performances against Anthony Smith e Thiago Marreta – until he is accredited for a new title fight. And, in UFC 267, he finished Jan Blachowicz in the second round and became the second oldest athlete to hold a belt in the company's history.

 

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