Houston Alexander “The Assassin”

Photo of Houston Alexander
Age 52
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Cruiserweight

Houston Alexander is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 16 wins, 16 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 16-16-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 5 months, 23 days
Rounds Fought 52.3
Avg. Fights/Year 2.0
Longest Layoff 2 years, 2 months, 19 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 11 3 2
Losses 10 2 4
Finish Rate 87.5%
Finished Rate 75.0%
Win by Decision Rate 12.5%
Loss by Decision Rate 25.0%
Win by KO Rate 68.8%
Loss by KO Rate 62.5%
Win by SUB Rate 18.8%
Loss by SUB Rate 12.5%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:48
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:35
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 12/09/2017 L
(16-15-1)
Rakim Cleveland
(23-17-1)
LHW
( 203.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Primus FC
3 03:04
OFF 04/15/2017 L
(16-14-1)
Rakim Cleveland
(23-17-1)
LHW
( 199.9 vs. 204.3 )
TKO/RSC
Extreme Challenge 234
1 04:45
NRB 04/29/2016 L
(16-13-1)
Evan Nedd
(7-7-0)
LHW
( 203.0 vs. 205.0 )
KO (Strike)
RFC Aruba Entertainment 2
3 04:57
OFF 11/20/2015 L
(16-12-1)
Guilherme Viana
(8-3-0)
LHW
( 202.0 vs. 204.8 )
TKO/RSC
Bellator MMA 146
2 05:00
OFF 07/24/2015 L
(16-11-1)
Tony Lopez
(64-33-0)
LHW
( 201.0 vs. 202.0 )
TKO/RSC
Legend Fights
3 04:35
OFF 01/16/2015 L
(16-10-1)
Virgil Zwicker
(17-9-1)
LHW
( 203.4 vs. 206.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 132
3 05:00
OFF 10/19/2014 D
(16-10-0)
Virgil Zwicker
(17-9-1)
HW
( 206.0 vs. 215.0 )
Draw (Majority Draw)
Bellator MMA 129
3 05:00
OFF 04/18/2014 W
(15-10-0)
Matthew Uhde
(7-7-0)
LHW
( 202.5 vs. 205.2 )
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
Bellator MMA 117: Lima vs. Hawn
2 05:00
OFF 09/13/2013 L
(15-9-0)
Vladimir Matyushenko
(27-8-0)
LHW
( 204.6 vs. 205.8 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 99
3 05:00
OFF 07/27/2013 W
(14-9-0)
Charles Grigsby
(21-9-0)
LHW
( 202.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Victory Fighting Championships 40: Grigsby vs Alexander
3 01:39
OFF 03/30/2013 W
(13-9-0)
Dennis Reed
(47-61-1)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 203.0 )
Submission (Strikes)
Victory Fighting Championships 39: Roberts Vs Davis
1 01:01
NRB 09/15/2012 L
(13-8-0)
Jan Blachowicz
(29-10-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki 20
3 05:00
OFF 03/30/2012 L
(13-7-0)
Gilbert Yvel
(39-16-1)
LHW
( 202.0 vs. 206.0 )
KO
Resurrection Fighting Alliance 2
1 03:59
NRB 10/07/2011 L
(13-6-0)
Steve Bosse
(12-2-0)
KO (Elbow)
Instinct MMA: Instinct Fighting 1
2 04:11
OFF 08/13/2011 W
(12-6-0)
Abdul Razak
(13-6-0)
LHW
( 204.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
MMA Fit Pit Genesis
2 05:00
OFF 06/25/2011 W
(11-6-0)
Brian Albin
(8-9-0)
LHW
( 201.0 vs. 203.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Caged in the Coliseum
3 00:26
OFF 09/11/2010 W
(10-6-0)
Thierry Sokoudjou
(18-16-0)
LHW
( 202.2 vs. 204.7 )
TKO/RSC
Shark Fights 9/11/10
2 01:31
OFF 06/11/2010 W
(9-6-0)
David Griffin
(0-1-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFA 1: Clash at the Coliseum
3 05:00
OFF 03/27/2010 Unknown
(9-6-0)
Justin Grizzard
(9-19-0)
LHW
( 204.0 vs. 204.5 )
No Contest
Harrah's Casino MMA 3/27/10
3 05:00
OFF 01/16/2010 L
(9-5-0)
Joey Beltran
(17-14-0)
HW
( 209.0 vs. 224.0 )
TKO/RSC
5150 New Year's Revolution
2 03:49
OFF 12/05/2009 L
(9-4-0)
Kimbo Slice
(5-2-0)
HW
( 208.0 vs. 212.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights Finale
3 05:00
OFF 09/18/2009 W
(8-4-0)
Sherman Pendergarst
(11-18-0)
HW
( 208.0 vs. 219.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Adrenaline MMA 4 - Pro Fights
1 01:51
OFF 09/17/2008 L
(8-3-0)
Eric Schafer
(15-9-2)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC Fight Night 15
1 04:53
OFF 04/02/2008 L
(8-2-0)
James Irvin
(17-10-0)
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon
1 00:08
OFF 11/17/2007 L
(8-1-0)
Thiago Silva
(22-10-0)
LHW
( 203.0 vs. 204.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 78: Validation
1 03:25
OFF 09/08/2007 W
(7-1-0)
Alessio Sakara
(20-14-0)
LHW
( 203.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion
1 01:01
OFF 05/26/2007 W
(6-1-0)
Keith Jardine
(17-11-2)
LHW
( 202.0 vs. 205.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
1 00:48
NRB 03/31/2007 W
(5-1-0)
Jon Murphy
(5-5-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Extreme Challenge 76
1 00:56
NRB 03/31/2007 Unknown
(5-1-0)
Todd Allee
(3-3-0)
HW No Contest
Extreme Challenge 76
1 03:23
NRB 01/12/2005 W
(4-1-0)
Demian Decorah
(26-35-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Downtown Destruction
5 03:00
NRB 11/03/2004 W
(3-1-0)
Brandon Quigley
(13-33-0)
TKO/RSC
Judgement Fight Night 2
00:00
NRB 03/15/2003 W
(2-1-0)
Justin Butler
(2-1-0)
KO (Punches)
Gladiators 20
1 00:38
NRB 08/18/2001 W
(1-1-0)
Chuck Purdow
(0-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Gladiators 17
1 00:00
NRB 06/30/2001 W
(0-1-0)
Jamie Webb
(9-28-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Gladiators 16
00:00
NRB 06/16/2001 L
(0-0-0)
Jason Medina
(23-13-1)
Submission (Side Choke)
Extreme Challenge 40
2 00:47

Official Professional Bare Knuckle Fighting Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 05/19/2023 W
(3-0-0)
Jeremy Smith
(3-2-0)
CW
( 197.9 vs. 204.3* )
Decision
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 43
5 02:00
NRB 11/18/2022 W
(2-0-0)
Joey Beltran
(5-4-1)
CW
( 202.1 * vs. 204.9* )
TKO (Strikes)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 33
2 00:38
OFF 05/13/2022 W
(1-0-0)
Jason Fish
(2-3-0)
HW
( 199.5 vs. 219.5 )
TKO (Strikes)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship - Fight Night Omaha 2
1 01:41
NRB 09/10/2021 W
(0-0-0)
Wes Combs. Jr
(1-1-0)
HW KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21
1 00:34

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 5-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 months, 20 days
Rounds Fought 8.1
Avg. Fights/Year 0.4
Longest Layoff 10 years, 6 months, 21 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 months, 9 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 3 1 1
Losses 0 0 1
Finish Rate 80.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 20.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 100.0%
Win by KO Rate 60.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 20.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 03:04
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 3.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 10/09/2016 W
(4-1-0)
Brian Green
(7-4-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Houston Alexander VS Brian Green
3 05:00
NRB 03/18/2006 W
(3-1-0)
Waylon Goldsmith
(4-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Injury)
Lewis Bowl Fights
00:00
NRB 07/16/2003 W
(2-1-0)
Jake
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Punches)
Toad Holler Fight Club
00:00
NRB 01/11/2003 W
(1-1-0)
Chris Perkins
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Punches)
Toad Holler Fight Club: Ground Zero
1 00:20
NRB 08/28/2002 L
(1-0-0)
Josh Neer
(11-0-0)
Decision
Toad Holler Fight Club
3 00:00
NRB 06/19/2002 W
(0-0-0)
Gary Waldon
(0-8-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Toad Holler Fight Club
00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class