Light Heavyweight · Men

Houston Alexander

“The Assassin”
United States Team Doyle debut 2001
Held by Tom Aspinall
Form L L W L L
Elo 1,157 peak 1,646 · 8 Sep 2007 489 below it
Tapology Sherdog
17-16-1 (2)pro record
2L current streak
1,688best win, Elo
1,305average opponent
-- born 22 Mar 1972
72.0" / 72.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men, ages 27–36

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO990 Sub1,082 Dec973

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of light heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,162 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 6 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 25 minutes, against 182 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2015): 1,441 Elo, 16-11, aged 43, average opponent 1,318.

  1. Takuya Ogura then 1,392, 16-14, aged 42 · Bantamweight 1-3 after peaked 1,297 ▼
  2. Enoch Wilson then 1,465, 18-10 · Welterweight 3-1 after peaked 1,485
  3. Claudio Rocha then 1,378, 16-12, aged 44 · Heavyweight 5-6 after peaked 1,446 ▲
  4. Olivier Pastor then 1,410, 17-12 · Featherweight 1-5 after peaked 1,366 ▼
  5. Oli Thompson then 1,474, 19-11, aged 39 4-8 after peaked 1,577 ▲
  6. Anthony Hamilton then 1,399, 19-11, aged 43 · Heavyweight 4-1 after peaked 1,409

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Keith Jardine KO/TKO R1 · 26 May 2007 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,688
  2. Razak Al-Hassan KO/TKO R2 · 13 Aug 2011 · MMA Fight Pit 1,566
  3. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou KO/TKO R2 · 11 Sep 2010 · Shark Fights 1,475
  4. Jon Murphy KO/TKO R1 · 31 Mar 2007 · Extreme Challenge 1,433
  5. Alessio Sakara KO/TKO R1 · 8 Sep 2007 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,428

Losses

The latest 5 of 16
  1. Rakim Cleveland KO/TKO R3 · 9 Dec 2017 · Primus FC 1,519
  2. Rakim Cleveland KO/TKO R1 · 15 Apr 2017 · Extreme Challenge 1,491
  3. Evan Nedd KO/TKO R3 · 29 Apr 2016 · Redemption Fighting Championship 1,123
  4. Guilherme Viana KO/TKO R2 · 20 Nov 2015 · Bellator MMA 1,532
  5. Tony Lopez KO/TKO R3 · 24 Jul 2015 · Legend FC 1,386

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Rakim Cleveland 2 meetings · 2017, 2017 0–2
  2. Virgil Zwicker 2 meetings · 2014, 2015 0–1

Fight history

41 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
41 9 Dec 201745.7 yrs L17-16-1 (2) Rakim Cleveland 17-9-1 (1) · 28.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R313:04 0.00 1,179→1,157 -22 1,519 – Primus FC - Alexander vs. Cleveland Primus FC
40 15 Apr 201745.1 yrs L17-15-1 (2) Rakim Cleveland 16-9-1 · 28.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:45 0.00 1,208→1,179 -29 1,491 – Extreme Challenge 234 Extreme Challenge
39 9 Oct 201644.6 yrs W17-14-1 (2) Brian Green 33-23 · 31.1 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,169→1,208 +39 1,086 – The Fight Series The Fight Series
38 29 Apr 201644.1 yrs L16-14-1 (2) Evan Nedd 5-6 (1) · 29.8 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R314:57 0.00 1,297→1,169 -128 1,123 – Redemption Fighting Championship 2 Redemption Fighting Championship
37 20 Nov 201543.7 yrs L16-13-1 (2) Guilherme Viana 6-3 · 29.5 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Cut) R210:00 0.00 1,340→1,297 -44 1,532 +235→+234 Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef Bellator MMA
36 24 Jul 201543.3 yrs L16-12-1 (2) Tony Lopez 36-18 (1) · 41.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R314:35 0.00 1,441→1,340 -101 1,386 – Legend Fights Legend FC
35 16 Jan 201542.8 yrs L16-11-1 (2) Virgil Zwicker 12-4-1 · 32.6 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.45* 1,452→1,441 -10 1,447 -122→-122 Bellator 132: Pitbull vs. Straus Bellator MMA
34 17 Oct 201442.6 yrs D16-10-1 (2) Virgil Zwicker 12-4 · 32.3 yrs Heavyweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.52* 1,446→1,452 +5 1,452 +100→+100 Bellator 129: Bradley vs. Neer Bellator MMA
33 18 Apr 201442.1 yrs W16-10 (2) Matt Uhde 3-4 · 40.3 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R210:00 1.00 1,429→1,446 +17 1,047 – Bellator MMA - Bellator 117 Bellator MMA
32 13 Sep 201341.5 yrs L15-10 (2) Vladimir Matyushenko 26-7 · 42.7 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.04* 1,474→1,429 -45 1,624 +200→+200 Bellator 99: Nunes vs. Pitbull Bellator MMA
31 27 Jul 201341.3 yrs W15-9 (2) Chuck Grigsby 21-8 · 40.9 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R416:39 1.00 1,398→1,474 +77 1,354 – Victory Fighting Championship 40 Victory Fighting Championship
30 30 Mar 201341.0 yrs W14-9 (2) Dennis Reed 47-57-1 · 43.5 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOStrikes R11:01 1.00 1,384→1,398 +14 955 – Victory Fighting Championship 39 Victory Fighting Championship
29 15 Sep 201240.5 yrs L13-9 (2) Jan Błachowicz 15-3 · 29.6 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,410→1,384 -26 1,716 +377→+377 KSW 20: Fighting Symphony Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
28 30 Mar 201240.0 yrs L13-8 (2) Gilbert Yvel 38-16-1 (1) · 35.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R13:59 0.00 1,483→1,410 -73 1,540 – RFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander Resurrection Fighting Alliance
27 7 Oct 201139.5 yrs L13-7 (2) Steve Bossé 8-1 · 30.2 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOElbow R29:11 0.00 1,576→1,483 -93 1,555 – Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 1 Instinct MMA
26 13 Aug 201139.4 yrs W13-6 (2) Razak Al-Hassan 11-3 · 29.2 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKORetirement R210:00 1.00 1,463→1,576 +113 1,566 – MMA Fight Pit: Genesis MMA Fight Pit
25 25 Jun 201139.3 yrs W12-6 (2) Brian Albin 7-6 · 32.6 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,439→1,463 +24 1,122 – Psychout MMA - Caged in the Coliseum Psychout MMA
24 11 Sep 201038.5 yrs W11-6 (2) Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou 9-6 · 26.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R26:31 1.00 1,314→1,439 +125 1,475 – SF 13: Jardine vs. Prangley Shark Fights
23 11 Jun 201038.2 yrs W10-6 (2) David Griffin debut – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,316→1,314 -2 1,008 – UFA 1: Clash at the Coliseum Universal Fight Alliance
22 27 Mar 201038.0 yrs NC9-6 (2) Justin Grizzard 5-10 – -- R2 0.00 1,316→1,316 +0 1,045 – Extreme Challenge - The Aftermath Extreme Challenge
21 16 Jan 201037.8 yrs L9-6 (1) Joey Beltran 9-3 · 28.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,353→1,316 -37 1,581 – 5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League - New Year's Revolution Xtreme Fight Night
20 5 Dec 200937.7 yrs L9-5 (1) Kimbo Slice 4-2 · 35.8 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.35* 1,416→1,353 -63 1,262 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 18 Sep 200937.5 yrs W9-4 (1) Sherman Pendergarst 11-14 · 42.6 yrs – KO/TKOLeg Kicks and Punches R11:51 1.00 1,367→1,416 +49 1,204 – AMMA 4: Adrenaline MMA 4 Iowa Regional
18 17 Sep 200836.5 yrs L8-4 (1) Eric Schafer 9-3-2 · 31.0 yrs Light Heavyweight SubArm Triangle Choke R14:53 0.00 1,455→1,367 -88 1,454 – UFC Fight Night 15: Diaz vs. Neer Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 2 Apr 200836.0 yrs L8-3 (1) James Irvin 13-4 (1) · 29.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOSuperman Punch R10:08 0.00 1,577→1,455 -122 1,432 – UFC Fight Night 13: Florian vs. Lauzon Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 17 Nov 200735.7 yrs L8-2 (1) Thiago Silva 11-0 · 25.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:25 0.00 1,646→1,577 -69 1,720 – UFC 78: Validation Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 8 Sep 200735.5 yrs W8-1 (1) Alessio Sakara 11-5 (1) · 26.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKnee & Punches R11:01 1.00 1,599→1,646 +48 1,428 – UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 26 May 200735.2 yrs W7-1 (1) Keith Jardine 13-3-1 · 31.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:48 1.00 1,461→1,599 +138 1,688 – UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 31 Mar 200735.0 yrs NC6-1 (1) Todd Allee debut · 33.8 yrs – -- R13:23 0.00 1,461→1,461 +0 1,123 – Extreme Challenge 76 Extreme Challenge
12 31 Mar 200735.0 yrs W6-1 Jon Murphy 4-0 · 29.6 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:56 1.00 1,354→1,461 +107 1,433 – Extreme Challenge 76 Extreme Challenge
11 12 Jan 200532.8 yrs W5-1 Demian Decorah 6-10 · 32.0 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,385→1,376 -8 1,075 – Downtown Destruction 1 Iowa Regional
10 3 Nov 200432.6 yrs W4-1 Brandon Quigley 6-5 · 22.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,351→1,385 +34 1,101 – Judgment Night 2 Iowa Regional
9 16 Jul 200331.3 yrs W4-1 Jake Jake debut – KO/TKOPunches -- 1.00 1,333→1,356 +24 1,071 – Toad Holler Fight Club Iowa Regional am
8 15 Mar 200331.0 yrs W3-1 Justin Butler 1-0 – KO/TKOPunches R10:38 1.00 1,287→1,333 +46 1,106 – Gladiators 20 Gladiators
7 11 Jan 200330.8 yrs W3-1 Chris Perkins debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:20 1.00 1,251→1,287 +36 1,082 – THFC - Ground Zero 2 Iowa Regional am
6 28 Aug 200230.4 yrs L2-1 Josh Neer 6-0 · 19.4 yrs Welterweight Decision R315:00 0.20 1,273→1,251 -22 1,368 – Toad Holler Fight Club Iowa Regional am
5 19 Jun 200230.2 yrs W2-0 Gary Waldon debut – KO/TKOSubmission to Strikes -- 1.00 1,220→1,273 +53 1,155 – Toad Holler Fight Club Iowa Regional am
4 19 Jun 200230.2 yrs W1-0 Gary Waldon debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunches -- 1.00 1,153→1,220 +67 1,159 – Toad Holler Fight Club Iowa Regional am
3 18 Aug 200129.4 yrs W2-1 Chuck Purdow debut – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R1 1.00 1,069→1,153 +84 1,056 – Gladiators 17 Gladiators
2 30 Jun 200129.3 yrs W1-1 Jamie Webb 2-16 – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R1 1.00 1,042→1,069 +27 745 – Gladiators 16 Iowa Regional
1 16 Jun 200129.2 yrs L0-1 Jason Medina 4-1 · 33.1 yrs Middleweight SubArm Triangle Choke R25:47 0.00 1,101→1,042 -59 1,217 – Extreme Challenge 40 Extreme Challenge