‘Inspired by both men’

It was not Brazil's night at UFC 283. After Mauricio Rua not ending his career on a win and Deiveson Figueiredo losing the flyweight belt to Brandon Moreno, it was Glover Teixeira who came up short against Jamahal Hill in a dispute for the vacant light heavyweight belt.

In a brutal show of heart, the Brazilian just suffered too much from his opponent's damage and ended up losing a unanimous decision after five rounds. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the battle.

I’m thinking texeira via sub or hill via KO are the 2 most likely scenarios…how y’all feeling about it? #ufc283

— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) January 22, 2023

@gloverteixeira might be my second favorite fighter behind Moreno. A true legend in the #ufc #ufc283

— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) January 22, 2023

Sweet Dreams with some impressive stand up and takedown defense. 10-9 Hill#UFC283

— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) January 22, 2023

Hills kicks were getting through the 1 handed defense of Teixeira. #UFC283

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 22, 2023

That was insane! I really don't know how to score that one! AMAZING FIGHT!#UFC283

— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) January 22, 2023

What a fight! Lots of ❤️ from both warriors! #UFC283

— Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) January 22, 2023

Is every Glover fight the greatest fight ever? pic.twitter.com/jag3K8nxuB

— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) January 22, 2023

These big boys throwing that . Great main event !! @ufc

— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) January 22, 2023

Where's the cut man at??? That thing was still dripping! #UFC283

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023

Glovers chin is made of titanium! #UFC283

— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) January 22, 2023

Glover rolls with punches so well. He still gets hit, but a lot of shots go missed or deflected as well.

— Kai Kamaka III (@kaiboikamaka) January 22, 2023

Teixeira I’m your fan #UFC283

— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) January 22, 2023

I don't think Brazil cares about cuts #FightToTheDeath #TeixeiraIsAFuckingAnimal #UFC283

— Daniel Pineda (@DanielPitPineda) January 22, 2023

Aaaaaaand NEEEEEEW@JamahalH ! Brooooooooo!I don't even have words!!!! #UFC283

— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) January 22, 2023

Wow huge congrats to the new champ @JamahalH well earned my guy

— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) January 22, 2023

.@gloverteixeira is a f**king inspiration. Congrats @JamahalH #UFC283

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 22, 2023

My man got 6 kids! Hill making sure they eat!! What a step up performance against the always tough, skilled, and durable Glover Teixeira. #UFC283

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023

I read somewhere figueredo wants to move up to bantamweight. I would love to welcome him ❄️ #UFC283

— Javid Basharat (@JavidBasharat) January 22, 2023

Huge congrats to @JamahalH on an amazing performance over the legendary @gloverteixeira Inspired by both men. Incredible fight.

— michael (@bisping) January 22, 2023

From just sharing the workout room on fightweek with Jamahal and his good vibe crew I’m emotional about him winning. What a performance! #UFC283

— Nicolas "Danish Dynamite" Dalby (@DalbyMMA) January 22, 2023

Congratulations Hill!

— BONY (@JonnyBones) January 22, 2023

Lucas Rezende is a Brazilian journalist and writer from Belem, Para. He has been covering MMA since 2012 and contributing with Bloody Elbow since March 2015. When not writing, Lucas also teaches English. In his free time, he enjoys reading, slapping the bass guitar and traveling.

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