UFC 283 was headlined by a thrilling light heavyweight championship fight between Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill.Teixeira battled through a punishing performance from Hill to go the distance in a fight that could have ended far sooner. The 43-year-old was bloodied up but persisted in front of his home crowd in Brazil and ensured a great matchup.Fighters from around the mixed martial arts world lauded the heart and grit shown by Teixeira on Twitter. Kelvin Gastelum likened Teixeira to the boxer Rocky and said:"Real life Rocky #UFC283"#OnAmission4Gold@KelvinGastelumReal life Rocky #UFC283584Real life Rocky #UFC283Walt Harris@thebigticket205Glovers chin is made of titanium! #UFC283361Glovers chin is made of titanium! #UFC283Many others lauded Jamahal Hill's inspirational journey to the summit of the light heavyweight division."So excited to have Jamahal Hill as the new Light Heavyweight Champ! Glad to have another name at the top and sooo many fun matchups to come!"Megan Anderson@MeganAndersonSo excited to have Jamahal Hill as the new Light Heavyweight Champ! Glad to have another name at the top and sooo many fun matchups to come!He looked great tonight! Glover is as tough as they come and hard to put away. Hill played the long game and it payed off! #UFC2832274So excited to have Jamahal Hill as the new Light Heavyweight Champ! Glad to have another name at the top and sooo many fun matchups to come!He looked great tonight! Glover is as tough as they come and hard to put away. Hill played the long game and it payed off! #UFC283"Hell of a story @JamahalH and on short notice. Probably not a better feeling in the world than what him and his family are feeling right now. #UFC283"Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸@Justin_GaethjeHell of a story @JamahalH and on short notice. Probably not a better feeling in the world than what him and his family are feeling right now. #UFC2832070102Hell of a story @JamahalH and on short notice. Probably not a better feeling in the world than what him and his family are feeling right now. #UFC283Eric Nicksick@Eric_XCMMAThroughly impressed with Jamahal Hill’s performance tonight. 🏼🏼 #UFC283 #ANDNEW1164Throughly impressed with Jamahal Hill’s performance tonight. 👏🏼👏🏼 #UFC283 #ANDNEW"That performance by @JamahalH was beautiful.. well earned #UFC283"Shane Burgos@HurricaneShaneBThat performance by @JamahalH was beautiful.. well earned 🫡 #UFC283476That performance by @JamahalH was beautiful.. well earned 🫡 #UFC283GIGA CHIKADZE@giga_chikadzeCongratulations Sweet Dream! @ufc #UFC2831404Congratulations Sweet Dream! @ufc #UFC283Raphael Assuncao@RaphaAssuncaoWhat an #MainEvent #UFC283 congrats to both new Champ ,Hill and Glover.7What an #MainEvent #UFC283 congrats to both new Champ ,Hill and Glover.The Diamond@DustinPoirierCongratulations to both men in the main event. What a sport this is!2998128Congratulations to both men in the main event. What a sport this is!Other fighters took the opportunity to congratulate Glover Teixeira on his storied career and accomplishments."Thank you @gloverteixeira and @ShogunRua #Legends"bjpenndotcom@bjpenndotcomThank you @gloverteixeira and @ShogunRua 🏼 #Legends25629Thank you @gloverteixeira and @ShogunRua 👏🏼 #Legends"One of the best to ever do it at Light Heavyweight! #UFC283"Aljamain Sterling@funkmasterMMAOne of the best to ever do it at Light Heavyweight! #UFC28346812One of the best to ever do it at Light Heavyweight! #UFC283"The sport will be less without Glover. #LEGEND"Chris Curtis The Action Man@Actionman513The sport will be less without Glover. #LEGEND31021The sport will be less without Glover. #LEGEND"Glover has had a stellar career and has nothing else to prove . Major inspiring career ! Thanks legend ! #UFC283"Derek Brunson@DerekBrunsonGlover has had a stellar career and has nothing else to prove . Major inspiring career ! Thanks legend ! 🏾 #UFC28325114Glover has had a stellar career and has nothing else to prove . Major inspiring career ! Thanks legend ! 🙏🏾 #UFC283"Incredible career @gloverteixeira a true legend #UFC283"Anthony Pettis@ShowtimepettisIncredible career @gloverteixeira a true legend#UFC28344417Incredible career @gloverteixeira a true legend🙏#UFC283"Teixeira I’m your fan #UFC283"Makhachev Islam@MAKHACHEVMMATeixeira I’m your fan #UFC2839811609Teixeira I’m your fan #UFC283CrisCyborg.Com@criscyborgCasca Grossa @gloverteixeira! congratulations on and amazing career and thank you for representing the fighting spirit of all the people in Brazil 🏽718Casca Grossa @gloverteixeira! congratulations on and amazing career and thank you for representing the fighting spirit of all the people in Brazil ❤️🙏🏽Glover Teixeira retires after loss against Jamahal Hill at UFC 283Glover Teixeira's incredibly resilient battle with Jamahal Hill ultimately proved to be his last-ever outing inside the UFC octagon.The Brazilian legend announced his retirement right after the match ended. The unprecedented decision came on the same night as Shogun Rua, another Brazilian MMA icon, also retired after a TKO loss.In his octagon interview, Teixeira said:"In reality I think I'm too tough for my own good. Too tough for my own health. You know, I can't keep up anymore... It's an honor to put the gloves down on the same night as Shogun. I wish we were in the Royce Gracie era where we could just go no rounds and keep going in this s**t. But I'm just not keeping up anymore."Teixeira's retirement opens up the division for his fellow compatriot and friend Alex Pereira. 'Poatan' is currently the middleweight champion but has hinted towards a move-up due to his imposing physique. His decision hinged on whether he would challenge Teixeira or not.Check out Glover Teixeira's final address to the fans from inside the octagon:ESPN MMA@espnmmaGlover Teixeira placed his gloves in the center of the Octagon after an epic battle at #UFC2834590521Glover Teixeira placed his gloves in the center of the Octagon after an epic battle at #UFC283 https://t.co/InEUwZPtnJ