Glover predicts result against Jones: '70% chance of knockout and 30% of submission'

Glover (photo) will be the seventh challenger for Jones' belt. Photo: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC

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About to make the most important fight of his long MMA career, Glover Teixeira It's just trust. The miner, who will face Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title this Saturday (26), he is convinced that he will be able to nullify the North American's complicated game and take victory even before the judges' decision.

In a chat with internet users this Thursday (24), Glover released his prediction for the duel. “I'm going to say there's a 70% chance of a knockout and a 30% chance of submission”, says the challenger, who praised his preparation for the fight. “The preparation for this fight with the Jon Jones it was great. It couldn't be more perfect. Now I just have to lose the weight, 4,5 kg or 5 kg left, and I'm feeling good. I’m going to knock him out.”

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Glover said he prepared himself, as much as possible, to avoid the pitfalls of the champion's game. “I studied Jones' game a lot, but it's difficult to say what his weaknesses are. He is a very good athlete who doesn't have many weaknesses. I just have to believe in my wrestling, my jiu-jitsu and my knockout power, try to close the distance to knock out,” he commented. “Of course the Jon Jones He’s studying my game a lot, but nothing takes my mind off the fact that I’m going to be able to close the distance and cross his face.”

The Brazilian also minimized the speech of confidence on the part of the champion, who stated that will dominate the fight like no one ever imagined. “He’s confident, he’s the champion, but I don’t care about that. I'm also always very confident in my fights. It will be the end of his reign,” he determined.

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The fight between Glover Teixeira e Jon Jones will be the main attraction of UFC 172, which will be held in the city of Baltimore, in the US state of Maryland. In addition to Teixeira, Brazil will also have representative Bethe “Pitbull” Correia, who will face Jessamyn Duke on the preliminary card.

Check out the full video of Glover's chat with internet users:

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