Glover (left) and Rashad (right) face each other in POA. Photo: Super Fights Production (Josh Hedges/UFC)
Almost two weeks after ticket sales began, UFC Porto Alegre, which takes place on February 22, 2015, finally got a main fight. Former light heavyweight title challenger, the Brazilian Glover Teixeira will face the former category champion Rashad evans in the fight that headlines the Gaucho card.
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The information was first released on the “Combate” channel website and, shortly after, officially confirmed by the UFC's official Twitter profile in Brazil.
For a long time, holder of one of the longest undefeated records in professional MMA, Glover Teixeira Now he lives in a very different situation. The Sobrália miner comes from two consecutive defeats, to Jon Jones e Phil Davis. Throughout his career, Glover has 22 triumphs and four setbacks.
Yes, Rashad evans has a much more encouraging recent retrospective. The former champion is coming off victories over Dan Henderson e Chael Sonnen. Despite this, Evans did not step into the Octagon even once in 2014, due to a series of injuries. With 19 wins, three losses and one unsuccessful fight in his career, the TUF 2 champion held the light heavyweight belt between December 2008 and May 2009.
Businessman says Glover still needs medical clearance
In addition to his training camp and traditional weight cutting, apparently Glover Teixeira he will have another challenge ahead of him before stepping into the Octagon in Porto Alegre. According to his manager, Jorge Guimarães “Joinha”, the Brazilian still does not have medical clearance from the Athletic Commission to perform on the date of the Rio Grande do Sul edition of the UFC.
“Glover has not yet been cleared to fight on that date by the athletic commission due to his injuries,” said the agent, in an interview with the North American website “MMA Fighting”.
UFC Fight Night 61 takes place on February 22nd, at Ginásio do Gigantinho (which is part of the Beira-Rio complex), in Porto Alegre (RS).
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