Catch Weight · “The Assassin”
Houston Alexander
17-16-1 (2 NC) UFC 2-4-0
6'0"Height
72"Reach
OrthodoxStance
54Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
4:12Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.64
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.25
Striking accuracy55.8%
Striking defense47.4%
Takedowns / 15 min0.59
Takedown accuracy100.0%
Takedown defense36.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time7.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-1
Striking trend
Fight history
L Kevin Ferguson 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · December 5, 2009
43/79Sig. strikes
27/66Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Eric Schafer 1-2 walk-in Submission · R1 4:53 — UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · September 17, 2008
12/21Sig. strikes
24/38Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L James Irvin 3-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:08 — UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · April 2, 2008
0/1Sig. strikes
3/4Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Thiago Silva 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:25 — UFC 78: Validation · November 17, 2007
2/8Sig. strikes
22/35Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:28Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Alessio Sakara 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:01 — UFC 75: Champion vs Champion · September 8, 2007
18/36Sig. strikes
1/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:14Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Keith Jardine 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:48 — UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson · May 26, 2007
17/20Sig. strikes
5/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:19Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
11
Submission
3
Decision
3
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
10
Submission
2
Decision
4
Other
0
Draws: 1 · No contests: 2
Fights by organization
UFC
6
Extreme Challenge
5
Bellator
5
Gladiators
3
Victory Fighting Championship
2
Primus FC
1
MMA Fight Series
1
Redemption Fighting Championship
1
+ 12 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 36 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Rakim Cleveland | TKO (punches) | Primus FC: Cleveland vs. Alexander 2
December 9, 2017 |
Primus FC | 3 | 3:04 |
| L | Rakim Cleveland | TKO (knees and punches) | Extreme Challenge 234
April 15, 2017 |
Extreme Challenge | 1 | 4:45 |
| W | Brian Green | Decision (unanimous) | MMA Fight Series: Alexander vs. Green
October 9, 2016 |
MMA Fight Series | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Evan Nedd | TKO (punches) | Redemption Fighting Championship 2
April 29, 2016 |
Redemption Fighting Championship | 3 | 4:57 |
| L | Guilherme Viana | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 146
November 20, 2015 |
Bellator | 2 | 5:00 |
| L | Tony Lopez | TKO (punches) | Legend Fights: Lopez vs. Alexander
July 24, 2015 |
Legend Fights | 3 | 4:35 |
| L | Virgil Zwicker | Decision (split) | Bellator 132
January 16, 2015 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| D | Virgil Zwicker | Draw (majority) | Bellator 129
October 17, 2014 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Matt Uhde | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 117
April 18, 2014 |
Bellator | 2 | 5:00 |
| L | Vladimir Matyushenko | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 99
September 13, 2013 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Chuck Grigsby | KO (punch) | Victory Fighting Championship 40
July 27, 2013 |
Victory Fighting Championship | 4 | 1:39 |
| W | Dennis Reed | TKO (submission to punches) | Victory Fighting Championship 39
March 30, 2013 |
Victory Fighting Championship | 1 | 1:01 |
| L | Jan Błachowicz | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 20: Fighting Symphonies
September 15, 2012 |
KSW | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Gilbert Yvel | KO (punch) | RFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander
March 30, 2012 |
RFA | 1 | 3:59 |
| L | Steve Bossé | KO (elbow) | Instinct MMA 1
October 7, 2011 |
Instinct MMA | 2 | 4:11 |
| W | Razak Al-Hassan | TKO (doctor stoppage) | MMA Fight Pit: Genesis
August 13, 2011 |
MMA Fight Pit | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Brian Albin | TKO (punches) | Caged In The Coliseum: Albin vs Alexander
June 25, 2011 |
Caged In The Coliseum | 3 | 0:26 |
| W | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | TKO (punches) | Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley
September 11, 2010 |
Shark Fights | 2 | 1:31 |
| W | David Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | UFA 1: The Clash at the Coliseum
June 11, 2010 |
UFA | 3 | 5:00 |
| NC | Justin Grizzard | NC (eye poke) | Extreme Challenge: The Aftermath
March 27, 2010 |
Extreme Challenge | 2 | — |
| L | Joey Beltran | TKO (punches) | 5150 Combat League/XFL: New Year's Revolution
January 16, 2010 |
5150 Combat League/XFL | 2 | 3:49 |
| L | Kimbo Slice | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
December 5, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Sherman Pendergarst | TKO (leg kicks and punches) | Adrenaline MMA IV: Sylvia vs. Riley
September 18, 2009 |
Adrenaline MMA IV | 1 | 1:51 |
| L | Eric Schafer | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer
September 17, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 4:53 |
| L | James Irvin | KO (superman punch) | UFC Fight Night 13
April 2, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 0:08 |
| L | Thiago Silva | TKO (punches) | UFC 78
November 17, 2007 |
UFC | 1 | 3:25 |
| W | Alessio Sakara | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 75
September 8, 2007 |
UFC | 1 | 1:01 |
| W | Keith Jardine | KO (punches) | UFC 71
May 26, 2007 |
UFC | 1 | 0:48 |
| NC | Todd Allee | NC (illegal knees) | Extreme Challenge 76
March 31, 2007 |
Extreme Challenge | 1 | 3:23 |
| W | Jon Murphy | TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge 76
March 31, 2007 |
Extreme Challenge | 1 | 0:56 |
| W | Demian Decorah | Decision (unanimous) | Downtown Destruction 1
January 12, 2005 |
Downtown Destruction | 5 | 3:00 |
| W | Brandon Quigley | TKO (punches) | Judgment Night 2
November 3, 2004 |
Judgment Night | 1 | 0:41 |
| W | Justin Butler | KO (punches) | Gladiators 20
March 15, 2003 |
Gladiators | 1 | 0:38 |
| W | Chuck Purdow | TKO (submission to punches) | Gladiators 17
August 18, 2001 |
Gladiators | 1 | 0:58 |
| W | Jamie Webb | TKO (submission to punches) | Gladiators 16
June 30, 2001 |
Gladiators | 1 | 2:18 |
| L | Jason Medina | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Extreme Challenge 40
June 16, 2001 |
Extreme Challenge | 2 | 0:47 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Houston Alexander) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.