“I grew up in a very small town, on a farm. There was not even a TV in my house at that time. I didn't have much connection with the outside world and couldn't see martial arts. When I was 10 or 12, that's when we got our first TV. We only had maybe two channels. At 16 years old, I remember watching Marco Ruas on TV.”

Brazilian-American former mixed martial artist

Glover Teixeira is a Brazilian-American former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the UFC’s light heavyweight division and became a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Before his UFC run, Teixeira was a member of the Brazilian National Wrestling Team and also fought in WEC, Impact FC, PFC, and Shooto. He is known for a long career in mixed martial arts and for setting age records in the UFC, including being the second oldest champion in the promotion’s history and the oldest first-time champion.