Glover Teixeira sent a message to the rest of the UFC by
knocking out Ryan Bader in the first round on Wednesday night in
Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  That message? Teixeira is for real.
UFC Fight Night 28 was a short one for Bader. He fell to 15-4 in
his career after being knocked out, but the story was all about
the victor and what his win means moving forward.  Teixeira has
now won 20 consecutive fights, including three this year. He
improved to 22-2 in his career, and it was the 13th time that he
won via knockout.  Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports  Bader was the
toughest opponent Teixeira has ever faced, so the result is even
more impressive.  Teixeira's aggressive style helped him earn
the knockout, as he took control of the middle of the Octagon
from the beginning. However, Bader was ready for it and actually
looked like he might be able to stay with his opponent.  He
tried to take down Teixeira early on but was unsuccessful. The
fighters did end up on the ground after Teixeira countered with
his own takedown.