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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil -- Glover Teixeira earned a shot at the light heavyweight title after a stunning first-round comeback win over Ryan Bader on Wednesday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 28. Teixeira (22-2) was wobbled twice in the opening round with Bader (15-4) but ultimately landed a devastating two-punch combo that sent his opponent crashing to the floor. Fighting in his home state for the first time in his career, Teixeira struggled early on, as wrestling specialist Bader flashed his powerful striking abilities and staggered the Brazilian on two different occasions. But just as it seemed Bader was primed for victory, Teixeira landed a left-right combination that earned a knockdown. Teixeira seized the opportunity and pounced with additional blows until referee Herb Dean called the fight at the 2:55 mark of the first frame. He has now earned 20 straight wins and UFC exec Marshall Zelaznik confirmed at the evenings post-event press conference that Teixeira will challenge the winner of UFC 165s main event with light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones facing top contender Alexander Gustafsson in Toronto. Additionally, he earned the evenings US$50,000 "Knockout of the Night" bonus for his work. "To tell you the truth, I wasnt happy with this fight," said Teixeira. "I was disappointed he was able to knock me down. a But Im telling you, this belt is going to be mine. It doesnt matter if its Jon Jones or Gustafsson. Its mine." In the nights co-feature, former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza (19-3) proved hes a legitimate contender at middleweight by scoring an incredible first-round stoppage of one-time title challenger Yushin Okami (29-8). Souza, known for his grappling prowess, instead chose to box with Okami, and this risk paid dividends. Souza staggered Okami with an early right hand and used the same punch later in the round to send Okami crashing to the floor. Souza followed to the canvas to seal the deal, earning the TKO win at the 2:47 mark of the opening round. "Ive got a very tough right hand," Souza said after the win. "Whoever the UFC wants me to fight, Ill fight." Souza is undefeated in two UFC appearances and may soon find himself challenging for a UFC belt. And in a flyweight feature, Joseph Benavidez (19-3) confirmed his status as the divisions No. 1 contender by dominating fellow contender Jussier Formiga (15-3) en route to a first-round stoppage. Formiga, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace, was unable to work inside in the early going and was forced to stand with Benavidez, who capitalized on the position. A two-punch combination stunned Formiga, and Benavidez followed with a knee to the body that sent his opponent to the floor. Benavidez jumped on his fallen foe and landed additional strikes until the bout was called off at the 3:07 mark of the first. Benavidez has won three straight fights since losing in a bid to unseat current champ Demetrious Johnson, but a rematch may soon be in order. For his part, Benavidez refuses to call for the fight, but his performances are starting to demand it. "Im not the kind of type to bark for a title shot," Benavidez said afterward. "Im just trying to get better every day, every fight. But I think Ive proven that I can beat and finish the top guys in the division. So whatever the UFC wants to do, I respect that, and Ill be ready to do it." UFC Fight Night 28 drew a reported attendance of 5,126 according to Zelaznik. While the total was significantly lower than past events in Brazil, Zelaznik said he was happy with the turnout for a Wednesday night-event, which he said the company will continue to view as more "intimate" fight cards. Sheldon Richardson Jersey . 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They actually finished with a better record in ‘07 than they did in ‘06 but only marginally, going from 61 victories to 66.Stoke-on-Trent, England (SportsNetwork.com) - Manchester United will open the new year with a difficult fixture as the Red Devils will travel to the Britannia to take on Stoke City on Thursday. United claimed a point from a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Tottenham on Sunday, but it was not a costly result as Manchester City and Chelsea also were held to ties from their respective contests, leaving Louis van Gaals men in third place where they sit 10 points back of Jose Mourinhos side. The Red Devils dominated the opening period at White Hart Lane but failed to convert any of its gilt-edge chances. There was a feeling that United would concede a goal against the run of play to come away empty-handed, but Tottenham also failed to find the back of the net despite having the better of play in the second half. According to Van Gaal, Uniteds struggles in the second period were a result of naming an unchanged side while playing two games in the span of three days. And while the United boss now has the luxury of an extra day of rest and a few players returning from injury, Stoke will be out to disrupt visiting United by any means necessary. The Potters were made to grind out a 1-0 victory at Everton on Boxing Day before running out to a 2-0 home win over West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, a result that lifted the club to 11th place in the Premier League with 25 points. Despite manager Mark Hughes plans to develop a more attractive style of play at the Britannia, the Potters have been getting results by way of a continued physical presence, something that is sure to frustrate Manchester United in its quest for a 10th straight league match without a loss. Uniteds unbeaten run can only be matched by Manchesster City, which has not tasted defeat in 10 league outings.dddddddddddd The Citizens will attempt to prolong that streak on Thursday when they welcome Sunderland to the Etihad. The Citizens are only three points back of first-place Chelsea, and with the Blues set to kick off in Thursdays final fixture, they will looking to match Citys result in order to maintain - or possibly extend - their lead at the summit. West Ham United appears to be coming out of the festive period worse for the wear. The Hammers suffered successive defeats to Chelsea and Arsenal to slip out of fourth place, but they will hope to rebound with a more forgiving fixture against a struggling West Brom side at Upton Park. Arsenal moved into a tie with Southampton by improving to 33 points, and the two sides will battle for sole possession of fourth place on Thursday when they meet at St. Marys. Liverpool appears to have found some form after a 4-1 defeat of Swansea City on Monday granted the club a second successive victory. The Reds enter the new year in eighth place in the table and will seek a third win on the trot when they host lowly Leicester City on Thursday. Evertons descent down the Premier League table continued with a third straight loss on Sunday, but the Toffees will attempt to get back to winning ways with maximum points at Hull City on Thursday. Elsewhere in Englands top flight, Newcastle will look to continue its upward trend with a positive result against Burnley, Crystal Palace will attempt to climb out of the drop zone with some much-needed points at Aston Villa and Swansea will hope to rebound from a disappointing defeat when it travels to Loftus Road on short rest to take on QPR. 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