UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Dana Black
- May 17
- 5 min read
Updated: Jun 15
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 dominated all five rounds with a 50-44 ×3 shutout. Teixeira's left eye was visibly swollen shut by round three. 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 Moreno-Figueiredo bout. 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.
Contents
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 light-heavyweight title had been vacant since Jiri Prochazka's voluntary vacation and the subsequent Blachowicz-Ankalaev split draw at UFC 282. The UFC needed a definitive champion; Hill vs. Teixeira on home soil in Brazil was the resolution.
Jamahal Hill was 11-1 (1 NC) with a four-fight UFC win streak. Glover Teixeira was 43 years old, 33-9, and the consensus most dangerous light-heavyweight grappler. He had lost the title to Prochazka at UFC 275 and was getting the title shot back on his home soil.
The co-main was the fourth Moreno-Figueiredo bout. Their series stood at 1-1-1. Moreno held the interim flyweight title from UFC 277; the unification fight at UFC 283 would close the series.
Main Event: Teixeira vs. Hill
Hill dominated all five rounds. He used his striking output and takedown defense to control every minute. By the end of round one, Hill had landed 47 significant strikes to Teixeira's 18. Teixeira's left eye was swollen shut by round three; his output dropped to nearly zero in the championship rounds. Final scorecards: 50-44, 50-44, 50-44. Hill landed 264 significant strikes to Teixeira's 89. Jamahal Hill was the UFC light-heavyweight champion.
In the cage, Teixeira announced his retirement: "This is the end. I'm done." The Jeunesse Arena crowd chanted his name for over five minutes. Teixeira finished his career 33-9 with the UFC 267 title win and one of the most respected late-career arcs in UFC history.
Co-Main Event: Figueiredo vs. Moreno 4
The fourth and decisive Moreno-Figueiredo bout. Rounds one and two were Moreno's in terms of volume striking and clinch knees. By the end of round two, Figueiredo's right eye was swelling rapidly from a broken orbital bone. Round three ended at 5:00 — the corner stopped the fight between rounds. Brandon Moreno was the unified UFC flyweight champion. Final four-fight series ledger: 2-1-1 Moreno.
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
Johnny Walker def. Paul Craig — TKO (punches) — R1, 2:16 — Light Heavyweight
Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Jailton Almeida def. Shamil Gasimov — Submission (rear-naked choke) — R1, 3:11 — Heavyweight
Mounir Lazzez def. Warlley Alves — Unanimous Decision (29-28 ×3) — Welterweight
Daniel Pineda def. Tucker Lutz — Submission (rear-naked choke) — R1, 1:23 — Featherweight
Rodolfo Bellato def. Brunno Ferreira — Split Decision — Light Heavyweight
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 was the most lopsided UFC light-heavyweight championship decision of the modern era. Teixeira's in-cage retirement 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 has not held a UFC title since UFC 295.
For Brandon Moreno, UFC 283 closed the Figueiredo rivalry with a 2-1-1 ledger in his favour. He defended the title once against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290 in July 2023 (UD loss). For Deiveson Figueiredo, the loss prompted a move to bantamweight; he went 3-0 at 135 lbs through 2024.
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. He stuffed Teixeira's only takedown attempt. Teixeira's output dropped progressively each round.
Why did Teixeira retire in the cage?
He had been considering retirement before the fight and publicly stated UFC 283 would be his final bout regardless of the result. The dominance of Hill's win confirmed the decision. He left MMA on his home soil in Rio at age 43 with a 33-9 career record and the UFC 267 title win as his legacy.
Did Hill keep the title?
Briefly. He defended once against Alex Pereira at UFC 295 in November 2023 (KO R2 loss). He held the title for approximately 10 months.
How did the Moreno-Figueiredo series end?
2-1-1 Moreno across four meetings. Figueiredo won the first at UFC 256 by UD; Moreno submitted Figueiredo at UFC 263; Figueiredo won the third at UFC 270 by SD; Moreno won the fourth at UFC 283 by TKO. The series remains the longest championship rivalry in UFC flyweight history.
How does UFC 283 compare to UFC 282?
UFC 283 drew approximately 500,000 PPV buys versus UFC 282 (450,000) six weeks earlier. The decisive resolution of two title fights gave the card more finality than UFC 282's split-draw chaos.
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