RIO DE JANEIRO – Glover Teixeira is an old man, relative to the usual landscape of mixed martial arts and he understands that. But in a way, that’s been the story of his entire career.
As he sat at a UFC 283 news conference Wednesday ahead of his third career title challenger, Teixeira (33-8 MMA, 16-6 UFC) seemed comfortable, respectful, and confident – the usual demeanor, unfazed by the potentially historic win ahead of him Saturday.
With age comes experience, but also doubt. For 43-year-old Teixeira, however, the criticism rings hollow. For much of his career, he’s been considered to be older than he should be for where he’s at.
