Houston Alexander "The Assassin"
Houston Alexander, known as "The Assassin", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Houston Alexander holds a professional record of 9-5-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Houston Alexander stands 6'0", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 51 years old. Houston Alexander is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Houston Alexander profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 9-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 51 |
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| Date of birth | 1972-03-22 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 200 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 25 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.06 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.2 |
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| Striking accuracy | 55% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.9 |
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| Strikes to the head | 47% |
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| Strikes to the body | 28% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.19 |
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| Takedown defense | 33% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 7.79 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Houston Alexander UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2009-12-05 | The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale | Kimbo Slice | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC Fight Night 15 | Eric Schafer | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:53 · R1 |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC Fight Night 13 | James Irvin | loss | Superman Punch · 0:08 · R1 |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC 78: Validation | Thiago Silva | loss | Punches · 3:25 · R1 |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Alessio Sakara | win | Knee & Punches · 1:01 · R1 |
| 2007-05-26 | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | Keith Jardine | win | Punches · 0:48 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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