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Houston Alexander

“The Assassin”
17-15-1
0Prospect
/Light Heavyweight/Age 54/Orthodox/6' 0"/72″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
53%
SLpM
3.1
Str Acc
54%
Str Def
52%
TD Avg
1.2
TD Def
33%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
80%

At a Glance

3.1
SLpM
median
54%
Str Acc
top 24%
1.2
TD Avg
below average
80%
Finish %
top 6%
52%
Str Def
above average
Houston Alexander "The Assassin" is a orthodox Light Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 17-15-1, the fighter owns a 52% win rate across 33 pro contests, with a 80% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
28 fightspeak +11 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 45 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 75 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 82 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 44 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 10 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 56 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 87 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME45ACCURACY75KO POWER82TAKEDOWNS44TD DEFENSE10SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY56ACTIVITY87
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 54% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 52% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 57% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 33% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.06-0.36 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.20+0.02 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.19-0.33 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.20)Landed (3.06)
0
-0.14

Wins by Method

80%Finish
KO/TKO960%
Submission320%
Decision320%
17 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (17)
9 KO
3 SUB
3 DEC
2 OTH
Losses (15)
2 KO
1 SUB
1 DEC
11 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
L
Sub
L
KO
L
KO
W
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
4 of 28
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
1.8 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-3
Fight History6 UFC + 22 pre-UFC
28 fights15W4L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Rakim Cleveland
Primus FCPrimus FC
Dec 9, 2017KTKO33:04
DRAW
Method
TKO
Punches
Round
3
of 3
Time
3:04
Division
Light Heavyweight
Primus FC
2017-12-09
?Rakim Cleveland
Extreme ChallengeExtreme Challenge 234
Apr 15, 2017KTKO14:45
WUnknown
The Fight SeriesThe Fight Series
Oct 9, 2016DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
RFCRFC 2: Aruba vs. The World
Apr 29, 2016KTKO34:57
?Unknown
Legend FightsLegend Fights
Jul 24, 2015KTKO34:35
WMatt Uhde
BellatorBellator 117
Apr 18, 2014KTKO25:00
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 99
Sep 13, 2013DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
VFCVFC 40: Alexander vs. Grigsby
Jul 27, 2013KTKO41:39
WDennis Reed
VFCVFC 39
Mar 30, 2013SSUB11:01
?Unknown
KSWKSW 20: Fighting Symphony
Sep 15, 2012DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
RFARFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander
Mar 30, 2012KTKO13:59
WUnknown
Jun 25, 2011KTKO
WUnknown
Sep 11, 2010KTKO21:31
WUnknown
Jun 11, 2010DDEC
?Unknown
Dec 5, 2009DDECUnanimous
LKevin Ferguson
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
Dec 5, 2009DU-DEC35:00
LEric Schafer
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
Sep 17, 2008SSUB Arm Triangle14:53
LJames Irvin
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon
Apr 2, 2008KKO/TKO Punches10:08
LThiago Silva
UFC 78: Validation
Nov 17, 2007KKO/TKO Punches13:25
WAlessio Sakara
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
Sep 8, 2007KKO/TKO Knee11:01
WUnknown
May 26, 2007KTKO10:48
WKeith Jardine
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
May 26, 2007KKO/TKO Punch10:48
WDemian Decorah
Jan 12, 2005DDEC
WBrandon Quigley
Nov 3, 2004KTKO
WUnknown
Mar 15, 2003KTKO
WUnknown
Aug 18, 2001SSUB
WJamie Webb
Jun 30, 2001SSUB
?Jason Medina
Jun 16, 2001SSUB20:47