
Anthony Johnson entered this fight with a pro mma record of 21-5-0 (71% ko/tko victory rate – he has never won via submission) and he is ranked as the No.3 light heavyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Jon Jones). He lost to Daniel Cormier last year (=Johnson vs Cormier) but then he has beat Jimi Manuwa (=Johnson vs Manuwa) and Ryan Bader (=Johnson vs Bader).
His opponent, the black belt in Bjj Glover Teixeira, has a record of 25-4-0 (88% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.5 in the same weight class. He suffered two consecutive defeats in 2014, against Jon Jones (=Jones vs Teixeira) and Phil Davis (=Teixeira vs Davis), but then he has won over Ovince St Preux (=Teixeira vs St Preux), Patrick Cummins (=Teixeira vs Cummins) and Rashad Evans (=Teixeira vs Evans). ‘Rumble’ Johnson vs Teixeira is on the undercard of Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor 2 – UFC 202. Watch the video and rate this fight!