Watch UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira

UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira was a mixed martial arts event produced by Zuffa LLC that took place on April 26, 2014, at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. The event offered fans a night of thrilling fights, with the main event featuring a light heavyweight title fight between the reigning champion, Jon Jones and challenger, Glover Teixeira.

The co-main event for the night saw Anthony "Rumble" Johnson face off with Phil Davis in a light heavyweight battle. The event was the seventh time the UFC had visited Maryland and marked the first show in the city of Baltimore.

The featherweight bout between Max Holloway and Andre Fili was one of the exciting matches during the preliminary card. Holloway earned a three-round unanimous decision after dominating Fili in the stand-up exchanges.

During the preliminary card, Chris Beal and Patrick Williams fought in an intense bantamweight bout, one of the most entertaining fights on the card. The two fighters showcased exceptional striking skills and grappling abilities. Beal emerged victorious after landing a stunning flying knee knockout on Williams during the second round.

Joseph Benavidez went to battle against the Brazilian challenger Timothy Elliott. Benavidez showcased his superior grappling skills throughout the fight and was awarded the unanimous decision after a grueling three-round fight.

In the co-main event, Phil Davis took on Anthony Johnson in a light heavyweight fight. Davis entered the match coming off a win over Lyoto Machida and hoped to keep his winning momentum going. Johnson had won three consecutive fights after returning to the UFC from a three-year hiatus. It was a high stakes match for both fighters, as the winner would improve their chances of getting a shot at the light heavyweight title.

Johnson dominated the fight from start to finish, landing powerful strikes and stuffing Davis's takedown attempts. Johnson's excellent striking skills and footwork allowed him to stay out of trouble in the grappling exchanges.Davis did his best to make the fight competitive, but he was outclassed by Johnson's superior skills. The judges awarded Johnson with a unanimous decision victory.

The main event of the night was a light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira. Jones was coming off of his sixth successful title defense against Alexander Gustafsson five months earlier. Many fans were looking forward to the expected bout between Jones and Gustafsson, but the UFC opted to give Teixeira the opportunity to challenge for the title.

Jones proved to be too much for Teixeira, utilizing his reach advantage to keep the distance and land powerful strikes. Teixeira had some chances to showcase his striking ability, but his attacks were often countered by Jones's superior counterstriking ability. Jones also controlled the fight in the clinch and on the ground, landing heavy elbows and knees that devastated Teixeira.

Despite Teixeira's determination and heart, Jones was too much to handle and won the fight with ease, retaining his title with a unanimous decision victory. It was another dominant performance by the young champion, who solidified himself as one of the greatest fighters of his era.

Overall UFC 172 was an exciting and entertaining night of fights, featuring some of the sport’s top athletes, hungry for victory. The event showcased the thrill of MMA and its adrenaline-pumping, no-holds-barred action.

UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira is a series that ran for 1 seasons (10 episodes) between April 26, 2014 and on Zuffa LLC