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Anthony Smith vs Glover Teixeira Betting Guide, Odds & Predictions


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The UFC will present a rare midweek card from Jacksonville, Florida as Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira collide in their light-heavyweight main event on May 13th.

COVID-19 has caused widespread havoc to the world of sport but Dana White has managed to resume fight cards, having begun with UFC 249.

This is the latest event the UFC president has ran with since emerging from the previous halt to the sports schedule, with Smith and Teixeira ready to do battle at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

It’s a clash of former title challengers who have got back to winning ways in their previous octagon outings but Smith will enter as the odds-on 8/15 favourite with Paddy Power to prevail live on BT Sport for UK and Irish viewers.

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Smith vs Teixeira Best Bets & Odds

This card has been somewhat thrown together in light of the global pandemic and it features bouts that were previously pulled from past postponed shows.

But they’re still interesting, especially this headline encounter between former light-heavyweight contenders.

The pair were initially set to meet on April 25th so it’s no real surprise to see them matched-up once again for this latest UFC event.

Both Smith and Teixeira are set to enter proceedings on the back of career victories and will look to secure another crucial triumph for themselves here.

While neither man is likely or deserving of challenging division title holder Jon Jones again anytime soon, a victory is of high importance nevertheless.

Teixeira is actually enjoying a three-fight win streak but there are doubts over the nature of those wins, having looked in trouble beforehand each time.

Although, he is still a dangerous opponent and could potentially cause some troubles for front-runner Smith. Teixeira can be backed at 11/8 with William Hill to earn an impressive fourth successive win here.

Anthony Smith vs Glover Teixeira Records & History

What bodes well for Teixeira in his bid to cause somewhat of an upset is that Smith is historically not the most durable of fighters.

‘Lionheart’ has been stopped by strikes eight times so far in his career and has also been submitted on four other occasions.

Although, he did manage to survive 25 minutes with the formidable Jon Jones and looks capable of absorbing some punishment at 205 pounds, without the past weight-cut required in the division.

Teixeira’s Jiu-Jitsu and overall grappling pedigree may give him an advantage over Smith if things go to the ground but the Brazilian’s best days are clearly behind him.

The 40-year-old 30 wins from 37 career MMA bouts, including 17 knockouts, while Smith boasts 32 victories from 46 octagon

Anthony Smith vs Glover Teixeira Preview & Betting tips

While Smith may not be seen as the most durable opponent, Teixeira is incredibly tough and may present more of a threat than is initially expected.

The veteran has only been stopped three times before and only once has he been properly kicked out, which came at the hands of the hard-hitting Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson.

But, of course, every combatant’s durability comes to an end at some stage in their career and this could well prove to be it if Smith turns up on form.

The latter will need to have a more calculated approach and, if he can get his South American foe hurt at some point during the clash, he could finish the job to earn a highly impressive victory for himself.

Betfair Exchange offer a best-priced 4/7 on the favourite Smith coming out on top here with another admirable career win in Florida.

While fight fans who fancy an upset in this midweek card can side with Teixeira at 16/11 from Sporting Bet to see his hand raised from the final bell.

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