Houston Alexander

"The Assassin"

AGE	53 / Mar 22, 1972
HEIGHT	6'0" / 182.88 cm
WEIGHT	203 lbs / 92.08 kg

ASSOCIATION
Grudge Training Center / HIT Squad

CLASS
Light Heavyweight

Wins 17

KO / TKO

82%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

18%

Draws 1

Losses 16

KO / TKO

63%

SUBMISSIONS

13%

DECISIONS

25%

N/C 2

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Rakim Cleveland	Primus FC - Alexander vs. Cleveland Dec / 09 / 2017	TKO (Punches)	3	3:04
loss	Rakim Cleveland	EC - Extreme Challenge 234 Apr / 15 / 2017	TKO (Knees and Punches) Bruce Allen	1	4:45
win	Brian Green	MMA Fight Series - Alexander vs. Green Oct / 09 / 2016	Decision (Unanimous) Eric Karr	3	5:00
loss	Evan Nedd	RFC - Redemption Fighting Championship 2 Apr / 29 / 2016	TKO (Punches) Dean Lister	3	4:57
loss	Guilherme Viana	Bellator 146 - Kato vs. Manhoef Nov / 20 / 2015	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	5:00
loss	Tony Lopez	LF - Legend Fights Jul / 24 / 2015	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean	3	4:35
loss	Virgil Zwicker	Bellator MMA - Bellator 132 Jan / 16 / 2015	Decision (Split) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
draw	Virgil Zwicker	Bellator MMA - Bellator 129 Oct / 17 / 2014	Draw (Majority) Rob Hinds VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Matt Uhde	Bellator MMA - Bellator 117 Apr / 18 / 2014	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	5:00
loss	Vladimir Matyushenko	Bellator MMA - Bellator 99 Sep / 13 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Chuck Grigsby	VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 40 Jul / 27 / 2013	KO (Punch) Dave Jobeun	4	1:39
win	Dennis Reed	VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 39 Mar / 30 / 2013	TKO (Submission to Punches)	1	1:01
loss	Jan Blachowicz	KSW 20 - Fighting Symphony Sep / 15 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Tomasz Bronder	3	5:00
loss	Gilbert Yvel	RFA 2 - Yvel vs. Alexander Mar / 30 / 2012	KO (Punch) Herb Dean	1	3:59
loss	Steve Bosse	Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 1 Oct / 07 / 2011	KO (Elbow)	2	4:11
win	Razak Al-Hassan	MMA Fight Pit - Genesis Aug / 13 / 2011	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Richard Espinosa	2	5:00
win	Brian Albin	Psychout MMA - Caged in the Coliseum Jun / 25 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Larry Ingle	3	0:26
win	Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou	SF 13 - Jardine vs. Prangley Sep / 11 / 2010	TKO (Punches) Steve Armstrong	2	1:31
win	David Griffin	UFA 1 - Clash at the Coliseum Jun / 11 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
NC	Justin Grizzard	Extreme Challenge - The Aftermath Mar / 27 / 2010	NC (Eye Poke)	2	0:00
loss	Joey Beltran	5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League - New Year's Revolution Jan / 16 / 2010	TKO (Punches)	2	3:49
loss	Kevin Ferguson	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale Dec / 05 / 2009	Decision (Unanimous) Josh Rosenthal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Sherman Pendergarst	AMMA 4 - Adrenaline MMA 4 Sep / 18 / 2009	TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches)	1	1:51
loss	Eric Schafer	UFC Fight Night 15 - Diaz vs. Neer Sep / 17 / 2008	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Josh Rosenthal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:53
loss	James Irvin	UFC Fight Night 13 - Florian vs. Lauzon Apr / 02 / 2008	KO (Superman Punch) Steve Mazzagatti	1	0:08
loss	Thiago Silva	UFC 78 - Validation Nov / 17 / 2007	TKO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta	1	3:25
win	Alessio Sakara	UFC 75 - Champion vs. Champion Sep / 08 / 2007	TKO (Knee and Punches) Yves Lavigne	1	1:01
win	Keith Jardine	UFC 71 - Liddell vs. Jackson May / 26 / 2007	KO (Punches) Steve Mazzagatti	1	0:48
NC	Todd Allee	EC 76 - Extreme Challenge 76 Mar / 31 / 2007	No Contest (Illegal Knees)	1	3:23
win	Jon Murphy	EC 76 - Extreme Challenge 76 Mar / 31 / 2007	TKO (Punches)	1	0:56
win	Demian Decorah	DD 1 - Downtown Destruction 1 Jan / 12 / 2005	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
win	Brandon Quigley	JN 2 - Judgment Night 2 Nov / 03 / 2004	TKO (Punches)	1	N/A
win	Justin Butler	Gladiators 20 - Gladiators 20 Mar / 15 / 2003	KO (Punches)	1	0:38
win	Chuck Purdow	Gladiators 17 - Gladiators 17 Aug / 18 / 2001	TKO (Submission to Punches)	1	N/A
win	Jamie Webb	Gladiators 16 - Gladiators 16 Jun / 30 / 2001	TKO (Submission to Punches)	1	N/A
loss	Jason Medina	EC 40 - Extreme Challenge 40 Jun / 16 / 2001	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)	2	0:47

FIGHT HISTORY - AMATEUR

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Jake Jake	THFC - Toad Holler Fight Club Jul / 16 / 2003	TKO (Punches)	0	0:00
win	Chris Perkins	THFC - Ground Zero 2 Jan / 11 / 2003	TKO (Punches)	1	0:20
loss	Josh Neer	THFC - Toad Holler Fight Club Aug / 28 / 2002	Decision	3	0:00
win	Gary Waldon	THFC - Toad Holler Fight Club Jun / 19 / 2002	TKO (Submission to Strikes)	0	0:00

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