Tallison Teixeira

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tallison-teixeira

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Tallison Teixeira born?December 7, 1999
2. Where was Tallison Teixeira born?Brazil
3. What was Tallison Teixeira's job?2021
4. How heavy is Tallison Teixeira?#15
5. What is Tallison Teixeira known for?Secured UFC contract with a first-round knockout on Dana White's Contender Series
6. What is the UFC division?Heavyweight

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC): The largest and most prominent mixed martial arts promotion organization globally.
Heavyweight Division: A weight class in combat sports for the largest and heaviest competitors, typically above 205 pounds.
Dana White's Contender Series: A reality television series where mixed martial artists compete for contracts with the UFC.
First-Round Knockout (KO): A victory achieved by rendering an opponent unable to continue within the first five-minute round of a fight.