Glover Teixeira"s manager says fighter is not yet cleared to meet Rashad Evans

On Thursday, Brazilian outlet Globo reported that a bout between former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and Glover Teixeira has been verbally agreed upon for the main event of UFC Fight Night 61 on Feb. 22 in Porto Allegre, Brazil.

However, Teixeira’s manager, Jorge Guimaraes, has called the report premature. Guimaraes says that Teixeira, who was medically suspended after his UFC 179 loss to Phil Davis, has yet to be cleared to return to competition by Brazil’s athletic commission.

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Glover Teixeira"s manager says fighter is not yet cleared to meet Rashad Evans

Phil Davis vs. Ryan Bader added to UFC on FOX 14

Another between two of the best light heavyweights in the planet was added to UFC on FOX 14.

Phil Davis vs. Ryan Bader will take place on the Jan. 24 card, establish for the 30,000-seat Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, the promotion declared Friday.

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Phil Davis vs. Ryan Bader added to UFC on FOX 14

Glover Teixeira attributes "harsh" weight cut for UFC 179 loss to Phil Davis: "I understand I will overcome this man"

UBERLANDIA, Brazil — Glover Teixeira was expecting to add another first-round knockout to his record at UFC 179, but his fight against fellow light heavyweight challenger Phil Davis did not go as he anticipated on Oct. 25. Disappointed using the unanimous decision loss, Teixeira talked to MMAFighting.com in regards to the fight, why he needed to cut 30 pounds on fight week, his need to rematch Davis and much more.

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Glover Teixeira attributes "harsh" weight cut for UFC 179 loss to Phil Davis: "I understand I will overcome this man"

UFC 179 medical suspensor: Phil Davis possibly out six months

Phil Davis returned to the win line at UFC 179, however he could stay out of actions for quite a long time.

Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) declared on Monday that two of the 22 UFN 179 combatants are suspended six months pending medical clearance after Saturday night’s fights. Phil Davis, who scored a unanimous decision victory over Glover Teixeira in the co-main event, needs headroom of his right hand before stepping back in the Octagon again. Scott Jorgensen, who endured a first-round loss to Wilson Reis, may additionally be out 180 days using a rib injury.

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UFC 179 medical suspensor: Phil Davis possibly out six months

Phil Davis vs. Glover Teixeira total fight video highlights

See Phil Davis vs. Glover Teixeira total fight video highlights from UFC 179’s co-chief event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.

UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 took place October 25, 2014 at the Ginasio do Maracanazinho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Light heavyweight competitors Glover Teixeira (22-4) and Phil Davis (13-2, 1 NC) squared off in the night’s co-main event, which aired live on pay per view. Catch the video highlights previously.

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Phil Davis vs. Glover Teixeira total fight video highlights

UFC 179 results: Phil Davis shuts down Glover Teixeira

The major question heading to the co-main event of UFC 179 was something like this: Which would win out, Phil Davis’ wrestling or Glover Teixeira’s standup?

We got our response immediately on Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro. Davis took down Teixeira early and regularly and cruised to a unanimous decision win, a redemptive triumph which reestablished him in the light heavyweight division.

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UFC 179 results: Phil Davis shuts down Glover Teixeira

UFC 179 Live Blog: Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis

Here Is the UFC 179 live blog for Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis, a light heavyweight fight at Saturday night’s UFC event at the Maracanazinho in Rio de Janeiro.Teixeira, who has won four of his previous five fights, will confront Davis, who’s 3-1 with one no contest over his previous five fights, on the primary card. Check out the UFC 179 live blog below.

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UFC 179 Live Blog: Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis

UFC 179 forecasts

The UFC is back in Brazil, this time on pay per view with the last remaining Brazilian winner in the corporation in Jose Aldo placing his title up for grabs against Chad Mendes. Here is the 2nd meeting involving both, the primary taking place at UFC 142 in January of 2012, also in Rio. In the co-main event, top light heavyweight rivals Phil Davis and Glover Teixeira, both coming from losses, look to return to the winning track.

Will Aldo successfully keep his featherweight title? Who’ll emerge triumphant in the co-main event between Teixeira and Davis? I answer these inquiries and more with my forecasts for Saturday’s fights.

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UFC 179 forecasts

UFC 179 Results: Aldo vs. Mendes 2

MMA Fighting has UFC 179 results for the Aldo vs. Mendes 2 fight card Oct. 25, plus live coverage from Rio de Janeiro, live blogs of all the fights, and live UFC 179 twitter updates. In the main event, UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo squares off against Chad Mendes. Glover Teixeira confronts Phil Davis in a light heavyweight confrontation in the co-main event. Check out the UFC 179 results below. Chief card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)Jose Aldo vs. Chad MendesGlover Teixeira vs. Phil DavisFabio Maldonado vs. Hans StringerDarren Elkins vs. Lucas MartinsCarlos Diego Ferreira vs. Beneil DariushUndercard (FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET)William Macario vs. Neil MagnyYan Cabral vs. Naoyuki KotaniScott Jorgensen vs. Wilson ReisFelipe Arantes vs. Andre FiliUndercard (UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. ET)Gilbert Burns vs. Christos GiagosFabricio Camoes vs. Tony Martin

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UFC 179 Results: Aldo vs. Mendes 2

UFC 179 preview show

MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani and Guilherme Cruz take a closer look at the very top storylines heading into Saturday night’s UFC 179, including UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo defending his title against Chad Mendes. In the co-main event, Glover Teixeira squares off against Phil Davis to the primary card. Check out the preview above.

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UFC 179 preview show

Glover Teixeira: "Phil Davis has conquered lots of Brazilians, but I am going to stop this with a knockout"

RIO DE JANEIRO — Phil Davis is undefeated against Brazilians in the UFC, but light heavyweight competition Glover Teixeira needs to stop this run on Saturday night.

Teixeira is place to collide with Davis in the co-main event of UFC 179 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Oct. 25, and he is expecting to beat “Mr. Wonderful,” who got the better of Rogerio Nogueira, Wagner Prado, Vinny Magalhaes and Lyoto Machida inside the Octagon.

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Glover Teixeira: "Phil Davis has conquered lots of Brazilians, but I am going to stop this with a knockout"

Phil Davis focused on Glover Teixeira, not a title run

RIO DE JANEIRO — Phil Davis discusses his upcoming fight at UFC 179 against Glover Teixeira, his latest excursion to Brazil, plus much more during UFC 179 media day Thursday.

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Phil Davis focused on Glover Teixeira, not a title run

UFC 179 staredowns

RIO DE JANEIRO — At UFC 179 staredowns during media day, UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo squared off with Chad Mendes, while Glover Teixeira presented with Phil Davis on Tuesday afternoon.

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UFC 179 staredowns

UFC 179 Embedded, Episode 2: "I am going to [expletive] this man upwards"

In the most recent episode of UFC 179 Embedded, Jose Aldo gets in a small training, while Chad Mendes arrives in Rio. Additionally, Phil Davis arrives in Brazil, and Glover Teixeira discussions about his stinky hand wraps.

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UFC 179 Embedded, Episode 2: "I am going to [expletive] this man upwards"

UFC 179 Fight Card: Aldo vs. Mendes 2

MMA Fighting gets the UFC 179 fight card for the Aldo vs. Mendes 2 event at the Maracanazinho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.In the main event, Jose Aldo will defend his UFC featherweight title against Chad Mendes. Glover Teixeira squares off against Phil Davis in a light heavyweight match in the co-main event. Check out the UFc 179 results below. Chief card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)Jose Aldo vs. Chad MendesGlover Teixeira vs. Phil DavisFabio Maldonado vs. Hans StringerDarren Elkins vs. Lucas MartinsCarlos Diego Ferreira vs. Beneil DariushUndercard (FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET)William Macario vs Neil MagnyYan Cabral vs. Naoyuki KotaniScott Jorgensen vs. Wilson ReisFelipe Arantes vs. Andre FiliUndercard (UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. ET)Gilbert Burns vs. Christos GiagosFabricio Camoes vs. Tony Martin

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UFC 179 Fight Card: Aldo vs. Mendes 2

One FC 21 Results: Roar of Tigers

MMA Fighting has the One FC 21 results because of its Roar of Tigers occasion Friday morning in the Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.In the key event, Marat Gafaurov will square off against Rob Lisita in a featherweight competition. Check out the One FC 21 results below. Chief cardMarat Gafurov vs. Rob LisitaVaughn Donayre vs. Peter DavisEdward Kelly vs. Ev TingAya Saeid Saber vs. Ann OsmanTanaphong KhunhanKaew vs. Bashir AhmadDejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke vs. Saiful MericanStephen Langdown vs. Raymond TanUndercardAnatpong Bunrad def. Marc Marcellinus via KO (soccer kick) at 0:26 of R1Hesham Hiba def. Mohammad Sotounzadeh via TKO (punches) at 1:02 of R2

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One FC 21 Results: Roar of Tigers

Phil Davis vs. Alexander Gustafsson full fight video

In a meeting between two top light heavyweight prospects at UFC 112, watch above to see how Phil Davis pulled off a submission win over Alexander Gustafsson on April 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi.

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Phil Davis vs. Alexander Gustafsson full fight video

Phil Davis: ‘If somebody wants to name me the Brazilian Killer, you’re more than welcome’

Anthony Johnson snapped Phil Davis’ win streak in April, but “Mr. Wonderful” is already looking to start a new one against Glover Teixeira in Rio de Janeiro.

Davis, who scored all of his four wins since 2011 against Brazilian opponents, returns to action in the co-main event of the UFC 179 pay-per-view card on Oct. 25, and fighting in enemy territory is not new to him.

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Phil Davis: ‘If somebody wants to name me the Brazilian Killer, you’re more than welcome’