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MMA: Glover Teixeira is known as the UFC's nice guy. Here's why
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Brazilian fighter Glover Teixeira poses during an interview with the Straits Times, on June 9, 2022.
ST PHOTO: FELINE LIM
SINGAPORE - In a sport full of feisty and controversial fighters, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira is an anomaly.
The Brazilian looks the part of a fighter as he stands at a towering 1.88m and weighs 93kg, but underneath his tough exterior is a gentle, genial giant.


