Patrick Cummins: Loss to Glover Teixeira is 'going to help me in the future'

Patrick Cummins

SAO PAULO – UFC Fight Night 77’s co-main event saw Patrick Cummins suffer his second loss in his past three fights when he was stopped in the second round by former light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira.

Cummins (8-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) was able to score multiple takedowns throughout the course of the bout, but ultimately he couldn’t keep Teixeira (24-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) grounded for long enough to do damage or lock up a submission. When the fight was on the feet, Cummins had no answer for the power of Teixeira.

Prior to the contest, which took place at Sao Paulo’s Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Cummins was a perfect 2-0 in UFC fights located in Brazil. He was unable to keep that flawless record in tact but said he’s able to accept the outcome because he gave it his all.

“Brazil’s always been a place that – I’ve had my greatest wins here, so I love Brazil; this isn’t going to tarnish that for me,” Cummins said. “I had a tough fight tonight. Glover’s a guy I really respect and look up to. It sucks, but I left my heart in there and I just need to stick to the game plan next time.”

Cummins entered the UFC less than two years ago with just four professional fights. He’s been the UFC’s most active 205-pound fighter since his February 2014 debut and said that experience has been beneficial.

In just his 11th career bout Cummins was booked against an opponent with more than double the experience and is No. 7 in the NOS Energy Drink MMA light heavyweight rankings.

Although he suffered a setback in the contest, Cummins said the outcome will be beneficial to the progression of his career moving forward.

“I always take more positives away from the losses,” Cummins said. “It’s hard to watch, but when I go back and watch it I see what I’m doing wrong and that’s the best criticism I can get. It’s going to help me in the future.”

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