Houston Alexander "The Assassin"
Houston Alexander, known as "The Assassin", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Houston Alexander holds a professional record of 17-16-1, including 2-4-0 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", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 54 years old. Houston Alexander is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Houston Alexander profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-16-1 |
| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 54 |
| Date of birth | 1972-03-22 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 200 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 25 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.64 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.25 |
| Striking accuracy | 55.8% |
| Striking defense | 47.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.78 |
| Strikes to the head | 53.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 7.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 39.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 36.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 18.17 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Houston Alexander recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-09 | Primus FC | Primus FC - Alexander vs. Cleveland | Rakim Cleveland | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-04-15 | EC | EC - Extreme Challenge 234 | Rakim Cleveland | loss | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2016-10-09 | MMA Fight Series | MMA Fight Series - Alexander vs. Green | Brian Green | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-29 | RFC | RFC - Redemption Fighting Championship 2 | Evan Nedd | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-11-20 | Bellator 146 | Bellator 146 - Kato vs. Manhoef | Guilherme Viana | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2015-07-24 | LF | LF - Legend Fights | Tony Lopez | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-01-16 | Bellator 132 | Bellator 132 - Pitbull vs. Straus 2 | Virgil Zwicker | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-10-17 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 129 | Virgil Zwicker | draw | Draw (Majority) |
| 2014-04-18 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 117 | Matt Uhde | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2013-09-13 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 99 | Vladimir Matyushenko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-07-27 | VFC | VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 40 | Chuck Grigsby | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-03-30 | VFC | VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 39 | Dennis Reed | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2012-09-15 | KSW 20 | KSW 20 - Fighting Symphony | Jan Blachowicz | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-03-30 | RFA 2 | RFA 2 - Yvel vs. Alexander | Gilbert Yvel | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-10-07 | Instinct MMA | Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 1 | Steve Bosse | loss | KO (Elbow) |
| 2011-08-13 | MMA Fight Pit | MMA Fight Pit - Genesis | Razak Al-Hassan | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2011-06-25 | Psychout MMA | Psychout MMA - Caged in the Coliseum | Brian Albin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-09-11 | SF 13 | SF 13 - Jardine vs. Prangley | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-06-11 | UFA 1 | UFA 1 - Clash at the Coliseum | David Griffin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-03-27 | Extreme Challenge | Extreme Challenge - The Aftermath | Justin Grizzard | no contest | NC (Eye Poke) |
| 2010-01-16 | 5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League | 5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League - New Year's Revolution | Joey Beltran | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-12-05 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | Kevin Ferguson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-09-18 | AMMA 4 | AMMA 4 - Adrenaline MMA 4 | Sherman Pendergarst | win | TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches) |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer | Eric Schafer | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | James Irvin | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC | UFC 78: Validation | Thiago Silva | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Alessio Sakara | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2007-05-26 | UFC | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | Keith Jardine | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2007-03-31 | EC 76 | EC 76 - Extreme Challenge 76 | Jon Murphy | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-03-31 | EC 76 | EC 76 - Extreme Challenge 76 | Todd Allee | no contest | No Contest (Illegal Knees) |
| 2005-01-12 | DD 1 | DD 1 - Downtown Destruction 1 | Demian Decorah | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-11-03 | JN 2 | JN 2 - Judgment Night 2 | Brandon Quigley | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-03-15 | Gladiators 20 | Gladiators 20 - Gladiators 20 | Justin Butler | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2001-08-18 | Gladiators 17 | Gladiators 17 - Gladiators 17 | Chuck Purdow | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2001-06-30 | Gladiators 16 | Gladiators 16 - Gladiators 16 | Jamie Webb | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2001-06-16 | EC 40 | EC 40 - Extreme Challenge 40 | Jason Medina | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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