It only makes sense that Glover Teixeira , following Wednesday night’s first-round finish of Ryan Bader at UFC Fight Night 28 in Brazil, would be granted the next shot at the UFC light heavyweight championship, and now it is a reality. UFC executive Marshall Zelaznik announced at the post-fight press conference in Belo Horizonte that Teixeira is next in line. “Dana confirmed it; Glover gets the next title shot,” said Zelaznik. Teixeira has won 20 consecutive fights overall and his first five in the Octagon
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