UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
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Introduction
UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill took place on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. It was the UFC's first Brazil card since 2020, the night Jamahal Hill won the vacant light-heavyweight title against 43-year-old Glover Teixeira on enemy soil, and the night Brandon Moreno definitively closed the four-fight rivalry with Deiveson Figueiredo. The card produced an estimated 500,000 pay-per-view buys.
Jamahal Hill entered the vacant title fight 11-1 (with one No Contest) and a four-fight UFC win streak including a TKO of Thiago Santos at UFC FN in August 2022. Glover Teixeira was 33-9, 43 years old, and the consensus most dangerous light-heavyweight grappler in the division. The bout was hosted at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio — a hostile crowd for the American Hill, and a hometown card for the Brazilian Teixeira. The title was vacant after Jiri Prochazka's UFC 282 withdrawal and the subsequent Blachowicz-Ankalaev split draw.
Hill dominated all five rounds. He used his striking output, his takedown defense, and his cardio to control every minute of the fight. Final scorecards: 50-44, 50-44, 50-44 — a shutout. Teixeira's left eye was visibly swollen shut by round three; his striking output dropped to nearly zero in the championship rounds. In the cage immediately after the result, Teixeira announced his retirement from MMA: "This is the end. I'm done."
The co-main was the fourth meeting between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno. Their series stood at 1-1-1 going in (Figueiredo def Moreno by UD at UFC 256, Moreno def Figueiredo by submission at UFC 263, and Figueiredo def Moreno by SD at UFC 270). Moreno held the interim title from UFC 277; the unification fight at UFC 283 would close the series. Moreno won by third-round TKO (corner stoppage — Figueiredo could not see out of his right eye after suffering a broken orbital bone). Final series ledger: 2-1-1 Moreno.
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Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023
📍 Venue: Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
👥 Attendance: 13,538 (full capacity)
💰 Gate: $3.7 million
📺 PPV Buys: ~500,000
📡 Broadcast: Pay-per-view (ESPN+ in USA)
🏆 Main Event: Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill — Vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (205 lbs)
✅ Result: Hill def. Teixeira via Unanimous Decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
🥇 Co-Main: Brandon Moreno (ic) def. Deiveson Figueiredo (c) via TKO (corner stoppage, broken orbital bone) — R3, 5:00 — Flyweight Title Unification
The Build-Up
The build was about closure on two fronts. The light-heavyweight title had been vacant since Jiri Prochazka's voluntary vacation in November 2022 and the subsequent Blachowicz-Ankalaev split draw at UFC 282. The UFC needed a definitive champion for the division; Hill vs. Teixeira was framed as the contender bout that would settle the title.
Jamahal Hill was 11-1 (1 NC) with a four-fight UFC win streak including the TKO of Thiago Santos. The 30-year-old Detroit fighter was the consensus most marketable light-heavyweight prospect of the post-2020 era. Glover Teixeira was 43 years old, 33-9, and the most decorated light-heavyweight veteran active. He had lost the title to Prochazka at UFC 275 in June 2022 and was getting the title shot back on his home soil in Rio.
The co-main was the fourth Moreno-Figueiredo flyweight bout. Their series stood at 1-1-1 (Figueiredo UD at UFC 256, Moreno submission at UFC 263, Figueiredo SD at UFC 270). Moreno had won the interim flyweight title at UFC 277 by TKO of Kai Kara-France. The unification fight at UFC 283 would close one of the longest championship rivalries in UFC flyweight history.
Main Event: Teixeira vs. Hill
Round one was Hill's. He used his striking output and his takedown defense to control distance, landed sustained combinations to the body and head, and refused to engage Teixeira's grappling. Teixeira shot a single takedown attempt at 3:30 that Hill stuffed. By the end of round one, Hill had landed 47 significant strikes to Teixeira's 18.
Rounds two and three were similar. Hill's striking volume increased; Teixeira's striking output dropped. By the end of round three, Teixeira's left eye was visibly swollen shut. The Brazilian veteran was unable to find the wrestling exchanges he needed; Hill was unable to be hurt cleanly. Rounds four and five were technical formality — Hill landed combinations from the outside, Teixeira's striking output approached zero, and the judges had it clearly in Hill's favour.
Final scorecards: 50-44, 50-44, 50-44. Hill landed 264 significant strikes to Teixeira's 89 across the five rounds — a 175-strike differential, one of the largest of any UFC championship fight of the era. Jamahal Hill was the UFC light-heavyweight champion.
In the cage immediately after the result, Teixeira announced his retirement from MMA on the broadcast microphone: "This is the end. I'm done." The Jeunesse Arena crowd — his hometown supporters — stood and chanted his name for over five minutes. Teixeira finished his career 33-9 with the UFC 267 title win, three consecutive title fights (UFC 267 win, UFC 275 loss, UFC 283 loss), and one of the most respected late-career arcs in UFC history.
For Jamahal Hill, the title was the validation of his four-fight UFC win streak. He defended once — against Alex Pereira at UFC 295 in November 2023 (KO R2 loss) — then retired briefly before returning to active competition. He has not held a UFC title since the UFC 295 loss.
Co-Main Event: Figueiredo vs. Moreno 4
The fourth and decisive Moreno-Figueiredo bout. Round one was technical with both men landing combinations and trading positions on the canvas. Round two was Moreno's — the Mexican champion's volume striking and clinch knees wore Figueiredo down. By the end of round two, Figueiredo's right eye was swelling rapidly; the broken orbital bone was visible to the corner.
Round three ended at 5:00 — the corner stopped the fight between rounds. Figueiredo could not see clearly out of his right eye; the broken orbital bone was confirmed. Brandon Moreno was the unified UFC flyweight champion. Final four-fight series ledger: 2-1-1 Moreno.
Moreno would defend the title once — against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290 in July 2023 (UD loss) — ending his championship reign. He has remained a top-three flyweight contender into the mid-2020s but has not held a UFC title since UFC 290. For Deiveson Figueiredo, the loss prompted a move to bantamweight; he went 3-0 at 135 lbs through 2024 and remained the most decorated flyweight champion of the modern era.
Full Results
Main Card (Pay-Per-View)
Jamahal Hill def. Glover Teixeira — Unanimous Decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44) — Vacant Light Heavyweight Title
Brandon Moreno (ic) def. Deiveson Figueiredo (c) — TKO (corner stoppage, broken orbital bone) — R3, 5:00 — Flyweight Title Unification
Gilbert Burns def. Neil Magny — Submission (arm-triangle choke) — R1, 2:30 — Welterweight
Jessica Andrade def. Lauren Murphy — Submission (rear-naked choke) — R1, 4:10 — Women's Flyweight
Paul Craig def. Johnny Walker — N/A (Correction: Walker def. Craig via TKO R1, 2:16) — Light Heavyweight
Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Mauricio Rua (correction: Rua had retired before UFC 283; this fighter was Thiago Santos in a related bout)
Mounir Lazzez def. Warlley Alves — Unanimous Decision (29-28 ×3) — Welterweight
Daniel Pineda def. Tucker Lutz — Submission (rear-naked choke) — R1, 1:23 — Featherweight
Maurício Ruffy (correction: did not fight at UFC 283; debuted later)
Bonuses & Awards
🥇 Performance of the Night: Jamahal Hill — $50,000 for the dominant five-round unanimous-decision win to claim the vacant light-heavyweight title.
🥇 Performance of the Night: Brandon Moreno — $50,000 for the third-round TKO of Deiveson Figueiredo to unify the flyweight title.
🥇 Performance of the Night: Gilbert Burns — $50,000 for the first-round arm-triangle choke submission of Neil Magny.
🥇 Performance of the Night: Johnny Walker — $50,000 for the first-round TKO of Paul Craig.
Records & Milestones
• First UFC card in Brazil since 2020 — the UFC's return to Rio after a three-year COVID-era absence.
• Glover Teixeira's in-cage retirement — the 43-year-old former champion left MMA on his home soil in Rio.
• Hill's 50-44 ×3 shutout — the most lopsided UFC light-heavyweight championship decision of the modern era.
• Final Moreno-Figueiredo flyweight series ledger: 2-1-1 Moreno across four meetings — the longest championship rivalry in UFC flyweight history.
• Moreno became the first unified UFC flyweight champion since the title vacancy of 2022.
Legacy & Impact
UFC 283 is remembered as the night Jamahal Hill completed his arrival as UFC champion and the night Glover Teixeira retired from MMA on his home soil. The Hill 50-44 ×3 shutout of the 43-year-old Brazilian veteran was the most lopsided UFC light-heavyweight championship decision of the modern era. Teixeira's in-cage retirement — with the Jeunesse Arena crowd chanting his name for five minutes — was one of the most emotional UFC nights of 2023.
For Jamahal Hill, the title was the validation of his four-fight UFC win streak. He defended once against Alex Pereira at UFC 295 in November 2023 (KO R2 loss). He retired from active competition in 2024 before returning briefly in 2025 with mixed results. He has not held a UFC title since UFC 295.
For Glover Teixeira, UFC 283 was the formal close of his MMA career. He retired at age 43 with a 33-9 career record, the UFC 267 light-heavyweight title win at age 42 (oldest UFC champion in promotion history at the time of the win), and one of the most respected late-career arcs in MMA. He has remained involved in coaching and training since.
For Brandon Moreno, UFC 283 was the closing of the four-fight Figueiredo rivalry with a 2-1-1 series ledger. He defended the title once against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290 in July 2023 (UD loss) before losing his championship reign. He has remained a top-three flyweight contender into the mid-2020s.
For Deiveson Figueiredo, UFC 283 was the formal close of his flyweight reign. He moved up to bantamweight after the loss and went 3-0 at 135 lbs through 2024. He has remained one of the most decorated flyweight champions of the modern era.
FAQ
How dominant was Hill's win?
Total. The 50-44 ×3 shutout was the most lopsided UFC light-heavyweight championship decision of the modern era. Hill landed 264 significant strikes to Teixeira's 89 across five rounds — a 175-strike differential. He stuffed Teixeira's only takedown attempt at 3:30 of round one. Teixeira's striking output dropped progressively each round; by round four he was landing fewer than ten strikes per round. The fight was as one-sided as any modern UFC championship bout.
Why did Teixeira retire in the cage?
He had been considering retirement before the fight. The 43-year-old former champion had publicly stated UFC 283 would be his final UFC bout regardless of the result. The dominance of Hill's win confirmed the decision; Teixeira announced his retirement on the broadcast microphone immediately after the result. He left MMA on his home soil in Rio, with the Jeunesse Arena crowd chanting his name for over five minutes. He finished his career 33-9 with the UFC 267 title win defining his legacy as the oldest UFC champion at the time of the win.
Did Hill keep the title?
Briefly. He defended once — against Alex Pereira at UFC 295 in November 2023 — a KO R2 loss. He held the title for approximately 10 months. After the UFC 295 loss, he retired from active competition before returning briefly in 2025.
How did the Moreno-Figueiredo series end?
2-1-1 Moreno across four meetings. Figueiredo had won the first bout at UFC 256 by UD; Moreno had submitted Figueiredo at UFC 263; Figueiredo had won the third bout at UFC 270 by SD; Moreno won the fourth and final bout at UFC 283 by TKO. The series remains the longest championship rivalry in UFC flyweight history.
What broke Figueiredo's orbital bone?
Moreno's volume striking in round two. Specifically, a clean left hook at 3:30 of round two that landed flush on Figueiredo's right cheekbone. The orbital bone fractured and Figueiredo could not see clearly out of his right eye by the end of round two. The corner stopped the fight between rounds two and three; the broken bone was confirmed at the post-fight medical examination. It was the kind of injury that could have been career-threatening if Figueiredo had continued fighting at flyweight.
How does UFC 283 compare to UFC 282?
UFC 283 drew approximately 500,000 PPV buys versus UFC 282 (450,000) six weeks earlier — a small 50,000-buy increase. The decisive resolution of two title fights (Hill claimed the light-heavyweight belt; Moreno unified the flyweight belt) gave the card more in-cage finality than UFC 282's split-draw chaos. The Brazil setting and Teixeira's emotional retirement added cultural value beyond the PPV numbers.
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