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Houston Alexander

Houston Alexander

“The Assassin”

Light HeavyweightUnited States4-fight losing streak

17Wins
16Losses
1Draws
2No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLW

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Profile

Age
54 (born March 22, 1972)
Born in
East St. Louis
Height
6' 0"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 2

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.64 top 36%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.25
Striking accuracy56%Better than 87% of light heavyweights
Strike defense47%Better than 26% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.59 top 64%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy100%Better than 99% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense36%Better than 15% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Alexander last fought on December 5, 2009 (Loss vs Kevin Ferguson). Alexander 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.

In the record book

About Houston Alexander

Born on March 22, 1972 in East St. Louis, United States, Houston Alexander "The Assassin" competes as a light heavyweight mixed martial artist. Alexander stands 6' 0" with a 72" reach.

Alexander has fought professionally since 2001, debuting with Extreme Challenge. Alexander arrived in the UFC with a 6-1 record. Alexander made a UFC debut at UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson in May 2007 and beat Keith Jardine by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Alexander is 2-4 across 6 fights.

Statistically, Alexander is more accurate with significant strikes than 87% of light heavyweights.

Alexander needed only 0:48 to beat Keith Jardine at UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson, the fastest UFC win of that career. Alexander was 35 when the first UFC win came, against Keith Jardine. Alexander's record outside the UFC includes 1-3-1 in Bellator and 1-2 in Extreme Challenge.

Alexander's most recent UFC appearance was at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale in December 2009, where Alexander lost to Kevin Ferguson.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Kevin Ferguson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale

    Dec 5, 2009

    43Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Eric Schafer

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R1 4:53

    UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer

    Sep 17, 2008

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    James Irvin

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:08

    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon

    Apr 2, 2008

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Thiago Silva

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 3:25

    UFC 78: Validation

    Nov 17, 2007

    2Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    Alessio Sakara

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R1 1:01

    UFC 75: Champion vs Champion

    Sep 8, 2007

    18Str 0TD 1KD
  6. W

    Keith Jardine

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:48

    UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson

    May 26, 2007

    17Str 0TD 2KD

Full MMA career

Houston Alexander is 17-16-1 (2 NC) across 36 professional fights in 20 promotions, since a pro debut on June 16, 2001 (Extreme Challenge). 30 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

  • KO/TKO 11
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 3

Pro losses16

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
82% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC2-42007
Bellator1-3-12013
Extreme Challenge1-2 (2 NC)2001
Gladiators3-02001
Victory Fighting Championship2-02013
Adrenaline MMA IV1-02009
Caged In The Coliseum1-02011
Downtown Destruction1-02005
Instinct MMA0-12011
Judgment Night1-02004
KSW0-12012
Legend Fights0-12015
MMA Fight Pit1-02011
MMA Fight Series1-02016
Other0-12010
Primus FC0-12017
RFA0-12012
Redemption Fighting Championship0-12016
Shark Fights1-02010
UFA1-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Rakim Cleveland TKO (punches), R3 Primus FC: Cleveland vs. Alexander 2 Dec 9, 2017
L Rakim Cleveland TKO (knees and punches), R1 Extreme Challenge 234 Apr 15, 2017
W Brian Green Decision (unanimous), R3 MMA Fight Series: Alexander vs. Green Oct 9, 2016
L Evan Nedd TKO (punches), R3 Redemption Fighting Championship 2 Apr 29, 2016
L Guilherme Viana TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Bellator 146 Nov 20, 2015
L Tony Lopez TKO (punches), R3 Legend Fights: Lopez vs. Alexander Jul 24, 2015
L Virgil Zwicker Decision (split), R3 Bellator 132 Jan 16, 2015
D Virgil Zwicker Draw (majority), R3 Bellator 129 Oct 17, 2014
W Matt Uhde TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Bellator 117 Apr 18, 2014
L Vladimir Matyushenko Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 99 Sep 13, 2013
W Chuck Grigsby KO (punch), R4 Victory Fighting Championship 40 Jul 27, 2013
W Dennis Reed TKO (submission to punches), R1 Victory Fighting Championship 39 Mar 30, 2013
L Jan Błachowicz Decision (unanimous), R3 KSW 20: Fighting Symphonies Sep 15, 2012
L Gilbert Yvel KO (punch), R1 RFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander Mar 30, 2012
L Steve Bossé KO (elbow), R2 Instinct MMA 1 Oct 7, 2011
W Razak Al-Hassan TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 MMA Fight Pit: Genesis Aug 13, 2011
W Brian Albin TKO (punches), R3 Caged In The Coliseum: Albin vs Alexander Jun 25, 2011
W Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou TKO (punches), R2 Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley Sep 11, 2010
W David Griffin Decision (unanimous), R3 UFA 1: The Clash at the Coliseum Jun 11, 2010
NC Justin Grizzard NC (eye poke), R2 Extreme Challenge: The Aftermath Mar 27, 2010
L Joey Beltran TKO (punches), R2 5150 Combat League/XFL: New Year's Revolution (Other) Jan 16, 2010
L Kimbo Slice Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale Dec 5, 2009
W Sherman Pendergarst TKO (leg kicks and punches), R1 Adrenaline MMA IV: Sylvia vs. Riley Sep 18, 2009
L Eric Schafer Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer Sep 17, 2008
L James Irvin KO (superman punch), R1 UFC Fight Night 13 Apr 2, 2008
L Thiago Silva TKO (punches), R1 UFC 78 Nov 17, 2007
W Alessio Sakara TKO (knee and punches), R1 UFC 75 Sep 8, 2007
W Keith Jardine KO (punches), R1 UFC 71 May 26, 2007
NC Todd Allee NC (illegal knees), R1 Extreme Challenge 76 Mar 31, 2007
W Jon Murphy TKO (punches), R1 Extreme Challenge 76 Mar 31, 2007
W Demian Decorah Decision (unanimous), R5 Downtown Destruction 1 Jan 12, 2005
W Brandon Quigley TKO (punches), R1 Judgment Night 2 Nov 3, 2004
W Justin Butler KO (punches), R1 Gladiators 20 Mar 15, 2003
W Chuck Purdow TKO (submission to punches), R1 Gladiators 17 Aug 18, 2001
W Jamie Webb TKO (submission to punches), R1 Gladiators 16 Jun 30, 2001
L Jason Medina Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Extreme Challenge 40 Jun 16, 2001

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

Quick answers

What is Houston Alexander's record?

Houston Alexander's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 16 losses and 1 draws, with 2 no contests.

How old is Houston Alexander?

Houston Alexander is 54 years old, born on March 22, 1972.

How tall is Houston Alexander and what is their reach?

Houston Alexander stands 6' 0" with a 72" reach.

Who did Houston Alexander fight last?

Houston Alexander lost to Kevin Ferguson by Decision - Unanimous at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale on Dec 5, 2009.

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