Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill: Preview, Where to watch and Betting odds

Since former champion Jiří Procházka vacated the UFC Light heavyweight championship title last year due to a shoulder injury, the strap has not found a new home. Brazilian Glover Teixeira will try to claim the title in his home country against in-form American Jamahal Hill in the headline event of UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this weekend. Late last year, former champion Jan Błachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev fought to a stalemate in a bid to claim the Light Heavyweight crown. Glover Teixeira, at 43 years old, will try to reclaim the title once more in a country that is fast becoming famous for its martial arts.

MMA: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship

Location: Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Where to watch: ESPN+; Supersport;

Date: 22.1.2023, 6:00

A grizzled fighter, Glover Teixeira made his UFC debut in 2012, racking up several accomplishments in the light heavyweight division before becoming the oldest first-time champion in the promotion. In over twenty fights in the UFC, Teixeira has fought the biggest names in the light heavyweight class garnering the most finishes and submissions in the division. In 2021, he finally got the championship after submitting Jan Blackowicz at UFC 267. Almost a year later, Teixeira fought a classic against Jiří Procházka at UFC 275 before losing the championship to the Czech. He is a very good grappler who packs a punch too.

• Age: 43;
• Height: 6’ 2”;
• Weight: 205 Ib;
• Reach: 76”;
• Record:33-8-0

Ranked number seven in the UFC Light heavyweight division, American Jamahal Hill has won two performances of the night and one Fight of the Night award in his last three fights - all consecutive wins. Beaten once in his pro career, Hill joined the UFC in 2020 and has rapidly climbed up the rankings with five knockouts in his last seven fights. Six knockouts if you count the No Contest against Klidson Abreu. He comes into this fight after a fourth-round knockout of Brazilian Thiago Santos last August. The American is a formidable striker with damaging knockout power.

• Age: 31;
• Height: 6’ 4”;
• Weight: 205 lbs;
• Reach: 79”;
• Total fights: 12;
• Record: 11-1-1

Across the sportsbooks, Hill is the slight favorite going into the championship bout. On Bet 365, the odds (1x2) are 2.00 for Teixiera and 1.80 for Hill. On 1xbet, over 2.5 rounds comes at a hefty 2.48 odds, while under 1.5 is priced at 2.15 odds. On Coinplay, Bout will be won by KP/TKO/DQ is available at 1.7 odds.