Glover Teixeira vs. Shogun Rua boxing match NOT a friendly exhibition — ‘I’m going to take his head off’
Former UFC light heavyweight champions Glover Teixeira and Mauricio Rua are putting retirement on hold for a Spaten Fight Night 3 boxing match on Sat., Aug. 29, 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The bout will be contested under professional boxing rules with 10-ounce gloves featuring eight, two-minute rounds. And Teixeira is not treating this as […]
Former UFC light heavyweight champions Glover Teixeira and Mauricio Rua are set to face off in a professional boxing match on Aug. 29, 2026, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Spaten Fight Night 3 event, which will be contested under professional boxing rules with 10-ounce gloves and eight, two-minute rounds, will see the two retired fighters return to the ring after hanging up their MMA gloves in 2023.
Teixeira, who recently told MMA Junkie that he plans to "take his head off," is adamant that this will not be a friendly exhibition bout.
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