UFC legends collide! Glover Teixeira vs. Shogun Rua booked for Aug. 29 in Brazil
Glover Teixeira and Mauricio Rua, both former UFC light heavyweight champions, are set to face each other on August 29, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil. The match will take place during the Spaten Fight Night 3 event and will be conducted under boxing rules with eight two-minute rounds. This event will also feature Olympic judo competitors, adding to the excitement of the night.
- ▪Glover Teixeira and Mauricio Rua will compete in a boxing match at Spaten Fight Night 3.
- ▪The fight is scheduled for August 29, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil.
- ▪Both fighters are former UFC light heavyweight champions who recently retired from MMA.
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