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White hints Glover Teixeira could get title shot over Israel Adesanya following UFC Vegas 13

Dana White might be having second thoughts about Israel Adesanya’s getting the next crack at the light heavyweight title, as the UFC president believes Glover Teixeira is a more worthy contender.

Teixeira submitted Thiago Santos in a gruelling fight in last night’s UFC Vegas 13 main event at the UFC Apex Center, and the MMA veteran wasted no time in calling out current champ Jan Blachowicz.

Dana White, come on man, I’m an old man over here,” Teixeira said in the post-fight interview. “You’re going to give the shot to Adesanya and make me wait?