Glover Teixeira Quotes

Welcome to a compilation of insightful and inspiring quotes by Glover Teixeira, a renowned mixed martial artist known for his remarkable prowess inside the octagon. Born in Brazil, Teixeira has carved a formidable path in the world of MMA, showcasing not only his physical prowess but also his mental fortitude and dedication to the sport. With a career spanning decades, Teixeira’s journey is a testament to perseverance, resilience, and unwavering passion.

Throughout his career, Glover Teixeira has offered words of wisdom that resonate not only with fellow athletes but also with individuals seeking motivation and guidance in their own endeavors. From his thoughts on discipline and hard work to his reflections on success and setbacks, Teixeira’s quotes encapsulate the essence of what it means to pursue excellence relentlessly. As we delve into his words, we gain insight into the mindset of a true champion and find inspiration to push beyond our limits and achieve greatness in our own lives.

Below, you’ll find a collection of Glover Teixeira’s most impactful quotes. Whether you choose to reflect on them, share them with others, or incorporate them into your own creative projects, these words serve as a reminder of the power of determination, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of one’s dreams. Let Teixeira’s wisdom guide you as you navigate the challenges and triumphs of your own journey.

When I came to the United States, I saw a lot of Mike Tyson. I would stay up and watch all of the Mike Tyson fights. A friend here said, ‘You got to do Jiu-Jitsu. That’s the thing.’ I said, ‘C’mon, Jiu-Jitsu would never beat Mike Tyson.’ So, he showed me the Royce Gracie tape. I was so impressed with the thing. Glover Teixeira

The way people train is the most dangerous thing because we train, like, everyday. Glover Teixeira

You do get injuries in this sport. More than in other sports. Glover Teixeira

I want to be remembered as a fighter who gives it his all. Glover Teixeira

We never want anything bad to happen, especially to an athlete like Jon Jones. Glover Teixeira

I was always a hard worker, and that’s why I got invited to come to America. My uncle actually said, ‘You’ve to go to America. You work like this in America, you’re gonna make a lot more money.’ Glover Teixeira

I don’t much believe in the hype of anything or anybody, not even myself. Glover Teixeira

I always wanted to fight Cormier. He has this fighting style, he’s a warrior, I always wanted to fight someone like him, a guy like ‘Rampage,’ someone who moves forward and fights. Glover Teixeira

I just want to prove to myself and to the fans that I deserve to be in the UFC. Glover Teixeira

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. Glover Teixeira

I’m not one of the guys that’s going to hold back and try to win on points. Glover Teixeira

If they call me to fight Jon Jones, I’m ready to fight anyone in the UFC. Glover Teixeira

The past is the past, and I can’t go back in time to change anything. Glover Teixeira

I love to compete in Abu Dhabi. I’ve been there two times, in 2009 and 2011, and it was a great show. It’s a great way to stay sharp because you’re competing with the best grapplers in the world. Glover Teixeira

I think Cormier and I would be a great fight. I will do everything I can to make it happen. Glover Teixeira

Jose Aldo became champion when he was 22. I didn’t get into the gym for the first time until I was 22. Glover Teixeira

A true champion is a true champion. They go fight and win or lose, give it their all. Glover Teixeira

I’m a farm guy, so I like to work outside, dealing with the trees and that kind of stuff. Glover Teixeira

A lot of fighters just go to the gym and spar or wrestle, but they forget about their conditioning. Things like that cause lots of injuries. Glover Teixeira

My favorite fight was when I fought Rampage. I always wanted to fight Rampage because of the way he fights. It’s about pride. The way he comes forward. My friends in Brazil would always tell me they wanted me to fight Rampage. When I fought him, it was a big deal for me. It was the first big fight I was in. It was a great fight. Glover Teixeira

I don’t have anything against Jon Jones. We are fighters and we do whatever we want with our lives. Glover Teixeira

I see some people complain about Dana; I’ve got no complaints about Dana. Glover Teixeira

Jon Jones is at the top for a long time, can’t say enough about him. Glover Teixeira

There are always holes in anyone’s game. Glover Teixeira

I want to fight Anthony Johnson again, for sure. I want to fight Jon Jones again. I want to fight the guys that beat me, those who are at the top. Glover Teixeira

Who doesn’t wanna be called champion and hang that belt on the wall, right? Glover Teixeira

Without a doubt Jon Jones is one of the greatest fighters in history, and, of course, we do see errors that we’ll try to exploit. Glover Teixeira

I’m a guy who looks to put the pressure and come out with the knockout or the submission. Glover Teixeira

I’m an aggressive fighter. I put on a show for the fans every time. Glover Teixeira

I always go forward and try for the knockout or submission. I’m going to finish my opponent. I’m not going to try to win by decision. Glover Teixeira

Every phenom goes down one day. Glover Teixeira

Jiu-jitsu is my strong suit, but I trust my wrestling and my striking. Glover Teixeira

I never turn down a fight. Glover Teixeira

Gustafsson is a great fighter, real top notch, one of the best in the world. Glover Teixeira

I’m an old school guy. Glover Teixeira

My jiu-jitsu style is definitely not the most entertaining one, so I’d rather do boxing and entertain the fans a little more. Glover Teixeira

I’ll never give myself an A since I ask a lot from myself. Glover Teixeira

I have always fought top guys. Glover Teixeira

You look at the staff, the whole staff, from the security to the nutritionists, everybody. Everybody’s happy. They want to be there. They look like they want to be in the UFC. Glover Teixeira

I’m a fighter. I’m a worker. Glover Teixeira

I’m not fighting for the money. Of course, money is good, but if I don’t feel like going to the gym anymore, I can stop fighting and do something else. Glover Teixeira

My jiu-jitsu style is not a beautiful style. I have very simple submissions. It works, but it’s not like Demian Maia or Nick Diaz’s very exciting style. Glover Teixeira

In boxing, you have the 10-second count but we don’t have it in MMA, and that’s what makes this sport better. Glover Teixeira

I lost my first professional fight, but came back and won fights until I fought for the world title. Glover Teixeira

I want to fight guys who are in the title mix. Glover Teixeira

In the UFC, it’s about names. Every fight is hard, and everybody knows all the disciplines. Some might know more than others. Glover Teixeira

You have to keep improving. Glover Teixeira

To err is human, but to persist in the mistake is ugly. Glover Teixeira

I don’t put much pressure on myself, because I’m strong mentally. Glover Teixeira

I believe in my wrestling and I believe in my jiu-jitsu. Glover Teixeira

I don’t care who, I don’t care where. I just want to fight. Glover Teixeira

Little injuries are always happening, so you’ve just got to train through those. You’ve also got to have the right training partners, people you trust. Glover Teixeira

Cormier is an excellent fighter. Glover Teixeira

I’m just living life, but I’m happy to still be fighting at 41. It’s something I like to do, so the more I can do this, the better. Glover Teixeira

The secret is to listen, open your mind, listen to the pros. With the help of the UFC’s Performance Institute, too. Listening to my coaches and listening to my body, too. Having discipline. It’s not just listening, too, because sometimes people have the knowledge but don’t know how to use it. You need to be able to put that to practice. Glover Teixeira

I tell people for a long time, there are always other options in life. We have to do what we want. Glover Teixeira

You go after your dreams no matter how many obstacles. You want to go forward. That’s what I did. Glover Teixeira

I want Shogun because he’s a legend of the sport. I respect him very much. He has good style and it matches with mine. I want to fight him in Brazil. Glover Teixeira

Good conditioning helps you prepare your muscles, so I make sure I’m always strict with my conditioning. Glover Teixeira

My way to fight is finish. Glover Teixeira

Anthony Smith is super tough. Glover Teixeira

This sport is brutal. This sport is a hard sport. Glover Teixeira

That’s the secret, hit without getting hit. Glover Teixeira

I love challenges. Glover Teixeira

I just keep getting better and keep learning. Keep an open mind, and live in the moment, and love what I do. Discipline myself, and hard work. Glover Teixeira

Seven years I worked in landscaping. It was a good job, I don’t complain. I liked going out to different houses every day, traveling. Glover Teixeira

We have to deal with small injuries that get worse as time goes by. Glover Teixeira

He sells, he knows how to talk, he’s smart, he’s no fool. McGregor doesn’t fight, he just reacts, he’s never first to throw a punch. He goes in there to tease, not to fight. He’s like Muhammad Ali. Glover Teixeira

Some people spar five days a week. Glover Teixeira

I want to fight for the title. I want to get the title. That’s my dream. Glover Teixeira

It’s a dream of mine to win the division’s belt. Glover Teixeira

I beat Ryan Bader, and that beautiful knockout got me a shot at the title. That’s the kind of thing that puts you close to the top. Glover Teixeira

McGregor sells the show and fights well, he’s a real athlete who doesn’t get out of shape and is always training. Glover Teixeira

When I come to the United States, I came here illegally. I didn’t know I was going to be a fighter. I just thought I was going to work landscaping for, I don’t know, three, four years, then go back to Brazil and live my life. Glover Teixeira

I’m not greedy – I have a pretty good life. I don’t have an expensive lifestyle, so I can make my living teaching classes at my gym. Glover Teixeira

I used to love martial arts movies starring Bruce Lee and Jean Claude Van Damme. In one of Van Damme’s movies, he would break a pine tree. I would kick banana trees because I used to live on a farm. My father would get mad at me because I would break all of the banana trees around. Glover Teixeira

The guys I lost to always challenged the title, because they were, like, title eliminators. I lost to Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson and they fought for the belt. Then I won fights against really tough guys. Glover Teixeira

It’s important to have the right strategy. I can’t commit to things or fight like I used to. I can’t just bang it out. I have to be more intelligent in training and in fighting. Glover Teixeira

I will fight anyone. I will always fight anyone, anywhere. Glover Teixeira

I train with top guys like Chuck Liddell and Lyoto Machida, I have trained with Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, and nobody have ever dominated me. Glover Teixeira

Jon Jones is the best fighter in history. Glover Teixeira

I take care of business. Glover Teixeira

I have this mentality that I have to be prepared for everything. Glover Teixeira

I don’t like to leave anything in the hands of the judges. Glover Teixeira

I’m like those gladiators from the past. Glover Teixeira

I’m a very simple guy. Glover Teixeira

I don’t like fights that go to decision. Glover Teixeira

Every fight has its rough spots, and I’m always looking for improve every facet. Glover Teixeira

Nobody trains ‘eye poke defense.’ Glover Teixeira

I really love fighting. Glover Teixeira

I have fought with ‘Rampage’ Jackson and I took him down easily. Honestly, I scored six takedowns effortlessly. I have fought Ryan Bader and I took him down too. Glover Teixeira

I am Sobralia’s biggest idol now; people love and support me a lot there. There are always some people to criticize you, but that’s okay – 99.9 percent of the people there support me. Glover Teixeira

To be honest, I’m not the kind of guy to think about the future in the long term. Glover Teixeira

I love the USADA. Glover Teixeira

It’s so great to fight in the UFC because the whole staff, they treat you so well. The people are happy to work there. Glover Teixeira

I’m ready for anything they can put in front of me. Glover Teixeira

Guys want to make a name for themselves, they look at my age and think they will run over me. It’s not like that, though. I’m tougher than that. Glover Teixeira

I will always fight tough fights, and that’s what I need in order to get to the belt. Glover Teixeira

I’m confident, and I’m well trained. Glover Teixeira

I grew up watching ‘Vale Tudo’ and Marco Ruas. I fight imagining the bouts from a past generation, when everything was legal. Glover Teixeira

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