MMA StatBook

Alex Karalexis

“The Assassin”

WelterweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

10Wins
6Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LLW

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Profile

Age
49 (born September 20, 1977)
Born in
Boston
Height
5' 8"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.02 top 88%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.22
Striking accuracy30%Better than 1% of welterweights
Strike defense52%Better than 30% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.72 top 70%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.2
Takedown accuracy20%Better than 10% of welterweights
Takedown defense80%Better than 87% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Karalexis last fought on January 16, 2006 (Loss vs Jason Von Flue). Karalexis has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Alex Karalexis

Alex Karalexis "The Assassin", born in Boston, United States on September 20, 1977, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. Karalexis is 5' 8" tall with a 66" reach.

Karalexis turned professional in 2003, debuting with Mass Destruction. Karalexis arrived in the UFC with a 4-0 record. The UFC debut came at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale in April 2005, where Karalexis beat Josh Rafferty by KO/TKO. Across 3 fights in the UFC, Karalexis is 1-2.

In the stats, Karalexis attempts more submissions than 97% of welterweights and defends takedowns better than 87% of welterweights.

Karalexis needed only 1:40 to beat Josh Rafferty at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale, the fastest UFC win of that career. Karalexis's record outside the UFC includes 4-3 in WEC and 4-0 in Mass Destruction.

Karalexis's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night 3 in January 2006, where Karalexis lost to Jason Von Flue.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Jason Von Flue

    Submission · Von Flue Choke From Side ControlTechnical Submission · R3 1:17

    UFC Fight Night 3

    Jan 16, 2006

    18Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Kenny Florian

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R2 2:52

    UFC Fight Night 1

    Aug 6, 2005

    18Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Josh Rafferty

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 1:40

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale

    Apr 9, 2005

    6Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Alex Karalexis is 10-6 across 16 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on January 25, 2003 (Mass Destruction). 13 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins10

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
60% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
WEC4-32006
Mass Destruction4-02003
UFC1-22005
CES MMA VI0-12011
RF1-02006

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Tiawan Howard Decision (split), R3 CES MMA VI: Nowhere To Hide Jun 10, 2011
L Anthony Pettis Submission (triangle choke), R2 WEC 48 Apr 24, 2010
W Greg McIntyre TKO (punches), R1 WEC 39 Mar 1, 2009
L Bart Palaszewski TKO (punches), R2 WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia Dec 3, 2008
L Ed Ratcliff TKO (punches), R2 WEC 31 Dec 12, 2007
W Josh Smith Decision (majority), R3 WEC 28 Jun 3, 2007
W Olaf Alfonso TKO (referee stoppage), R2 WEC 25 Jan 20, 2007
W Thomas Denny Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 23: Hot August Fights Aug 17, 2006
W Josh Lydell Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 RF 13: New Hampshire Jun 17, 2006
L Jason Von Flue Technical Submission ( Von Flue choke ) [ 1 ], R3 UFC Fight Night 3 Jan 16, 2006
L Kenny Florian TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 UFC Ultimate Fight Night Aug 6, 2005
W Josh Rafferty TKO (strikes), R1 The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale Apr 9, 2005
W Mike Littlefield Decision (unanimous), R2 Mass Destruction 15 Feb 21, 2004
W Ted Govola KO, R1 Mass Destruction 13 Oct 25, 2003
W Mike Varner Decision (unanimous), R3 Mass Destruction 11 Jun 7, 2003
W Julio Colon TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Mass Destruction 10 Jan 25, 2003

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Alex Karalexis's record?

Alex Karalexis's professional MMA record is 10 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Alex Karalexis?

Alex Karalexis is 49 years old, born on September 20, 1977.

How tall is Alex Karalexis and what is their reach?

Alex Karalexis stands 5' 8" with a 66" reach.

Who did Alex Karalexis fight last?

Alex Karalexis lost to Jason Von Flue by Submission at UFC Fight Night 3 on Jan 16, 2006.