Glover Teixeira knows there are big implications Saturday, he’s solely focused on the task at hand. Teixeira (31-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) faces Thiago Santos in the UFC on ESPN+ 40 main event, a matchup that could determine the next No. 1 contender at 205 pounds. Since failing to capture the light heavyweight title in a 2014 loss to then-champion Jon Jones, Teixeira has had some ups and downs but is currently enjoying his best run of form in years
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Ahead of UFC on ESPN+ 40, Glover Teixeira focused on Thiago Santos, not title talk – MMA Junkie