A pivotal bout in the UFC’s light heavyweight division will go down in the main event of Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night card at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The card is the second of three during an ambitious eight-night stretch for the UFC after becoming the first major American sport to return to action amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Former title challengers Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira face off in hopes that a strong performance could lift them to a second opportunity at Jon Jones’ 205-pound title. Teixeira enters with a three-fight win streak and has been fighting smarter with age of late at 40 years old. Smith, meanwhile, comes into this clash off a 10-month layoff following two surgeries on his right hand.
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CBS Sports will be with you all evening bringing you results and analysis from UFC Fight Night in Jacksonville on Wednesday, with the six-fight main card getting underway at 9 p.m. ET.
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira card and results
Anthony Smith vs. Glover Teixeira — Light heavyweights
Ben Rothwell def. Ovince Saint Preux via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Drew Dober def. Alexander Hernandez via second-round TKO (punches)
Ricky Simon def. Ray Borg via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Andrei Arlovksi def. Philipe Lins via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Thiago Moises def. Michael Johnson via second-round submission (heel hook)
Sijara Eubanks def. Sarah Moras via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Omar Morales def. Gabriel Benitez via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Brian Kelleher def. Hunter Azure via second-round TKO (strikes)
Chase Sherman def. Ike Villanueva via second-round TKO (strikes)
