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Glover Teixeira’s dominant win over Anthony Smith was nice information for Jon Jones who appears to have a vast quantity of latest challenges ready to get a crack on the champion.
The story about Anthony Smith’s bloody battle with a deranged dwelling intruder went viral final month, nevertheless it couldn’t have been extra grotesque than what befell the fighter by the hands of Teixeira in the primary occasion of UFC on ESPN+ 29 on Wednesday evening.
After a gradual begin, Teixeira regarded nice beginning within the second spherical and the win appears to have made a compelling sufficient case for the fighter to insert his title again onto the shortlist of potential Jon Jones opponents.
Teixeira completed Smith within the fifth spherical, nevertheless it might have occurred within the third or fourth simply as simply. That’s simply how dangerous a beating Teixeira gave Smith on the night.
Win Provides Teixeira Momentum for Jones Rematch
Smith, 31, had entered his most important occasion match at Vystar Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, ranked No. four at 205 kilos. In going through Teixeira, the 40-year-old Brazilan veteran who lives in Bethel, Maryland, Smith had the prospect to attain one other win over a ranked 205-pound fighter.
Nabbing these sorts of wins has grow to be more and more vital as of late for all of the hopeful title challengers within the division. Whereas UFC gentle heavyweight champion Jones has lengthy been one of the best gentle heavyweight on the planet, the longtime pound-for-pound king has not less than regarded human as of late.
In reality, the final really dominant win Jones scored was when he defeated Smith through unanimous choice at UFC 235 in March 2019.
The perennial champ went 2-Zero after that however beat Thiago Santos through cut up choice at UFC 239 in July 2019 and Dominick Reyes through disputed choice at UFC 247 in February. These two shut calls have given some who observe the game the impression that Jones’ reign would possibly quickly be over.
Teixeira entered the competition ranked No. 8, and the longtime contender was additionally hoping to safe his personal Jones rematch, having additionally suffered a loss to Jones means again in 2014 at UFC 172.
After Teixeira’s dominant win, he’s positive to maneuver up the rankings subsequent week.
Teixeira’s Big Win Provides Jones But One other Choice
Teixeira’s win over Smith on Wednesday evening added his title to the rising checklist of potential subsequent opponents for Jones.
If followers had their say, the title on the prime of that potential opponent checklist would most likely be Dominick Reyes, who some imagine deserved to be named winner in opposition to Jones three months in the past.
Reyes remains to be his No. 1 contender, however Jones mentioned earlier this week that he’d count on to be paid properly sufficient for the instant rematch to make it definitely worth the threat.
Moreover, Thiago Santos (ranked No. 2) stays focused on one other shot at Jones, and Jan Blachowicz (No. 3) desires his first likelihood on the champ, too.
However now Teixiera is correct there amongst them. He’s gained 4 straight fights and appears more likely to be on his technique to securing extra large alternatives quickly.
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