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Who is Tallison Teixeira? Meet the six foot seven undefeated Brazilian tearing up the UFC

Originally posted on Bloody Elbow | By Hamish Woodward | Last updated Jul 2, 2025 3:02 PM ET

Tallison Teixeira is one of the most intimidating fighters who could be the future of the UFC Heavyweight division.

The giant Brazilian is undefeated in his career so far and wowed fans with a comprehensive victory at UFC 312.

He looks to have a huge future in the promotion going forward and could go right to the top with his combination of size, strength, and technique.

Here is everything you need to know about Tallison Teixeira.

How old is Tallison Teixeira?

Tallison Teixeira was born on December 7, 1999. As of July 2025, he is 25 years old. Teixeira was born in Bahia, Brazil, where he first trained in MMA and began his career fighting for Brazilian promotions.

How tall is Tallison Teixeira?

Teixeira is one of the tallest fighters in the UFC, standing at six feet seven inches tall. He usually weighs in at around 263 lbs and has an enormous reach of 83 inches (211 cm).

Is Tallison Teixeira related to Glover Teixeira?

Tallison Teixeira is not related to Glover Teixeira, despite the pair being Brazilian and sharing the same last name. Both men have been successful in the UFC, but that is where their similarities end.

Tallison Teixeira’s Instagram and X/Twitter

Teixeira has nearly 40,000 followers on Instagram as of July 2025. You can follow him at xicao_ufc.

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Meanwhile, the Brazilian does not have an active account on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Tallison Teixeira’s MMA record

Record (W-L-D)	(T)KO	Sub
8-0-0	7-0	1-0

Tallison Teixeira’s MMA stats

Significant Strikes Landed per Minute	14.61
Significant Striking Accuracy	60%
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute	7.50
Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land)	60%
Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes	0.00
Takedown Accuracy	N/A
Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land)	N/A
Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes	0.00

Tallison Teixeira’s next fight

Teixeira’s next fight is against Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC Nashville on July 12.

After the retirement of Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall becoming the official UFC Heavyweight champion, there is an opportunity to shake up the UFC Heavyweight division.

These two behemoths will hope to do just that when they clash in their next fight in Nashville.

Tallison Teixeira’s net worth

There is no information publicly available about Teixeira’s net worth, likely because he is still early on in his career in the UFC. As he continues to dominate the Heavyweight division, more information about his earnings and net worth will become public.