Glover Teixeira vs Jared Cannonier — Fight recap

Glover Teixeira defeated Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision over three rounds on February 11, 2017, controlling the fight through superior wrestling and positional dominance. Teixeira landed 24 of 53 significant strikes at 45% accuracy while successfully executing all three takedown attempts, accumulating 10:37 of control time compared to Cannonier's negligible 0:10.

Despite similar striking output—Cannonier connected on 21 of 46 significant strikes—the Brazilian's grappling prowess and relentless pressure proved decisive, as Cannonier managed zero takedowns and offered minimal offensive threat from bottom position. The fight demonstrated a classic striker-versus-grappler dynamic where Teixeira's wrestling suffocated Cannonier's standup game, forcing the American to absorb pressure for the majority of the bout.

The victory solidified Teixeira's position in the light heavyweight title picture heading into the latter stages of his career.