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Houston Alexander

Nickname The Assassin Birthdate 3/22/1972
Height / Weight 6'0" - 205lbs Place of Birth East St. Louis, Illinois, United States

Houston Alexander is a professional mixed martial arts fighter widely known for for his quick knockout performances. Alexander burst onto the MMA scene in 2007 with his 48 second knockout of Keith Jardine at UFC 71. He won 'knockout of the night' in his next fight against Alessio Sakara four months later at UFC 75.

Alexander's notable opponents include James Irvin, Thiago Silva, Kimbo Slice and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou.

Last Fight

MMA Fight Pit: Genesis

Aug 13, 2011 9:00 PM EDT
Houston Alexander vs Razak Al-Hassan

Houston Alexander Coverage

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Maurice Smith Returns To The Cage At Age 50

by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on Feb 19, 2012 1:30 PM EST

Former UFC Heavyweight champion Maurice Smith will return to MMA action this March at the age of 50.

UFC On Fox 2 Results: Lavar Johnson Makes Heavyweight Division Interesting With Joey Beltran Knockout

by James Brady from SB Nation Bay Area on Jan 29, 2012 7:45 AM EST

UFC On FX: Fuel TV Preliminary Card Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Jan 18, 2012 4:00 PM EST

UFC on FX: Fuel TV Preliminary Card Dissection (preview and analysis)

UFC Pay: A Closer Look At ESPN's Story

by Matthew Roth from Bloody Elbow on Jan 13, 2012 3:22 PM EST

ESPN released an unsubstantiated story about UFC fighter pay. Find out the real truth behind the UFC's payment of it's competitors.

Strikeforce 'Rockhold vs Jardine' fight card: Luke Rockhold vs Keith Jardine preview

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Jan 7, 2012 3:30 PM EST

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at tonight's main event match-up between Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and UFC veteran Keith Jardine. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.

There and back again: A rebirth at 185 pounds could put Keith Jardine back in the spotlight

by Sergio Hernandez from MMAmania.com on Jan 7, 2012 1:00 PM EST

The label of "UFC castoff" seemed to be permanently affixed to Keith Jardine's name. But with a win tonight, the label of "champion" might very well cover it up.

Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine - Main Event Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Jan 7, 2012 12:08 PM EST

Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine - Main Event Dissection (preview and analysis)

Houston Alexander Cited for Alleged Child Abuse

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Jan 2, 2012 5:30 PM EST

Houston Alexander was recently ticketed for child abuse for making his 16-year-old son box with him.

Houston Alexander arrested for child abuse after boxing son due to talking dirty on Facebook

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Jan 1, 2012 6:00 PM EST

Houston Alexander is in trouble with the law thanks to the fact that he forced his son to box him because the elder Alexander caught his 16-year-old boy talking dirty to some females on Facebook.

Houston Alexander Ticketed for Misdemeanor Child Abuse

by mountaineers101 from Gals Guide To MMA on Dec 30, 2011 4:12 PM EST

Houston Alexander was charged with misdemeanor child abuse...but that is far from the end of the story. Check out the weirdness.

UFC On Fox 2: Lavar Johnson Vs. Joey Beltran Kicks Off Strikeforce Heavyweight Migration

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Nation on Dec 20, 2011 6:30 PM EST

UFC's TUF 14 Finale Draws Tremendous Numbers On Spike

by Josh Nason from Bloody Elbow on Dec 6, 2011 8:31 PM EST

The UFC/Spike relationship may be at its end, but both sides benefited from huge numbers for The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale Saturday.

Steve Bosse vs Houston Alexander: Retired Pro Hockey enforcer knockout video of UFC veteran

by Kevin Haggerty from MMAmania.com on Oct 9, 2011 6:30 AM EDT

The hits keep coming for former UFC slugger Houston Alexander as he is KO'ed by Steve Bosse at Instinct MMA 1. MMAmania.com has the video!

Alexander vs Bosse, Cote vs Wallace to headline Instinct MMA promotional debut on Oct. 7

by Kevin Haggerty from MMAmania.com on Aug 31, 2011 11:35 PM EDT

New Canadian MMA promotion Instinct MMA to make debut on Oct. 7

Video: Jens Pulver TKO's Coty Wheeler On Bantamweight Debut

by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Aug 14, 2011 1:00 PM EDT

MMA Fight Pit Videos: UFC veterans Jens Pulver, Houston Alexander, & Jamie Yager pick up wins, Junie Browning taps out.

MMA Fight Pit results and recap for 'Alexander vs Al-Hassan' on Aug. 13

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Aug 14, 2011 2:20 AM EDT

MMA Fight Pit results and recap for 'Alexander vs Al-Hassan' on Aug. 13

Houston Alexander Wins MMA Fight Pit: Genesis Main Event

by MichaelDavidSmith from MMA Fighting on Aug 13, 2011 11:40 PM EDT

MMA Fight Pit: Genesis Results

by Bryan Tucker from MMA Fighting on Aug 13, 2011 8:50 PM EDT

MMA Fight Pit Promoters Dreaming Big With First Event, but Will It Pay Off?

by Ben Fowlkes from MMA Fighting on Aug 13, 2011 2:26 PM EDT

MMA Fight Pit results and LIVE fight coverage tonight (Aug. 13) for 'Alexander vs Al-Hassan'

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Aug 13, 2011 1:19 PM EDT

MMA Fight Pit results and LIVE fight coverage tonight (Aug. 13) for 'Alexander vs Al-Hassan'

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