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Houston AlexanderLHW
Light HeavyweightMMA

Houston Alexander

"The Assassin"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 54Grudge Training Center
17
Wins
16
Losses
1
Draws · 2 NC
82%
Finish Rate
14
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
2001
Pro Debut

Biography

Houston Alexander is an American former professional mixed martial artist who last competed in 2017. A professional competitor since 2001, he has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator MMA, Shark Fights, the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA), and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). He currently competes in bare-knuckle boxing for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is 4-0. As of July 25, 2024, he is tied at #5 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy55%
Takedown accuracy57%

3.06

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.2

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.19

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0

avg

Submissions

0.9

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut May. 27, 2007Born East St. Louis, United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO14
Decision0
Submission0

Finish Rate

82%
14 of 17
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
L
W
D
L
L
L
L
W
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts36 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesRakim ClevelandH2HTKO (punches)R3Primus FC: Cleveland vs. Alexander 2Dec 9, 2017
LossUnited StatesRakim ClevelandH2HTKO (knees and punches)R1Extreme Challenge 234Apr 15, 2017
WinUnited StatesBrian GreenH2HDecision (unanimous)R3MMA Fight Series: Alexander vs. GreenOct 9, 2016
LossArubaEvan NeddH2HTKO (punches)R3Redemption Fighting Championship 2Apr 29, 2016
LossBrazilGuilherme VianaH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2Bellator 146Nov 20, 2015
LossUnited StatesTony LopezH2HTKO (punches)R3Legend Fights: Lopez vs. AlexanderJul 24, 2015
LossUnited StatesVirgil ZwickerH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator 132Jan 16, 2015
DrawUnited StatesVirgil ZwickerH2HDraw (majority)R3Bellator 129Oct 17, 2014
WinUnited StatesMatt UhdeH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2Bellator 117Apr 18, 2014
LossBelarusVladimir MatyushenkoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 99Sep 13, 2013
WinUnited StatesChuck GrigsbyH2HKO (punch)R4Victory Fighting Championship 40Jul 27, 2013
WinUnited StatesDennis ReedH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Victory Fighting Championship 39Mar 30, 2013
LossPolandJan BłachowiczH2HDecision (unanimous)R3KSW 20: Fighting SymphoniesSep 15, 2012
LossNetherlandsGilbert YvelH2HKO (punch)R1RFA 2: Yvel vs. AlexanderMar 30, 2012
LossCanadaSteve BosséH2HKO (elbow)R2Instinct MMA 1Oct 7, 2011
WinUnited StatesRazak Al-HassanH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2MMA Fight Pit: GenesisAug 13, 2011
WinUnited StatesBrian AlbinH2HTKO (punches)R3Caged In The Coliseum: Albin vs AlexanderJun 25, 2011
WinUnited StatesRameau Thierry SokoudjouH2HTKO (punches)R2Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs PrangleySep 11, 2010
WinUnited StatesDavid GriffinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFA 1: The Clash at the ColiseumJun 11, 2010
NCUnited StatesJustin GrizzardH2HNC (eye poke)R2Extreme Challenge: The AftermathMar 27, 2010
LossUnited StatesJoey BeltranH2HTKO (punches)R25150 Combat League/XFL: New Year's RevolutionJan 16, 2010
LossKimbo SliceDecision (unanimous)R3The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights FinaleDec 5, 2009
WinUnited StatesSherman PendergarstH2HTKO (leg kicks and punches)R1Adrenaline MMA IV: Sylvia vs. RileySep 18, 2009
LossUnited StatesEric SchaferH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. NeerSep 17, 2008
LossUnited StatesJames IrvinH2HKO (superman punch)R1UFC Fight Night 13Apr 2, 2008
LossBrazilThiago SilvaH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 78Nov 17, 2007
WinItalyAlessio SakaraH2HTKO (knee and punches)R1UFC 75Sep 8, 2007
WinUnited StatesKeith JardineH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 71May 26, 2007
NCUnited StatesTodd AlleeH2HNC (illegal knees)R1Extreme Challenge 76Mar 31, 2007
WinUnited StatesJon MurphyH2HTKO (punches)R1Extreme Challenge 76Mar 31, 2007
WinUnited StatesDemian DecorahH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Downtown Destruction 1Jan 12, 2005
WinUnited StatesBrandon QuigleyH2HTKO (punches)R1Judgment Night 2Nov 3, 2004
WinUnited StatesJustin ButlerH2HKO (punches)R1Gladiators 20Mar 15, 2003
WinChuck PurdowH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Gladiators 17Aug 18, 2001
WinUnited StatesJamie WebbH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Gladiators 16Jun 30, 2001
LossUnited StatesJason MedinaH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2Extreme Challenge 40Jun 16, 2001

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