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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
above average
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

VOLUME45ACCURACY75KO POWER82TAKEDOWNS44TD DEFENSE10SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY56ACTIVITY87
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
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