Official MMA record
Houston Alexander
“The Assassin”
Professional record
21-16-1
- Division
- Light heavyweight
- Age
- 54
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 206 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Omaha, Nebraska
Profile summary
Houston Alexander is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 21-16-1.
Career file
Professional career statistics
21-16-1
Total fights
38
Rounds fought
52.3
Current streak
5 W
Finish rate
81%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
24y 7m 15d
Fights per year
1.5
Longest layoff
3y 9m 1d
Quickest turnaround
14d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:00
Fastest KO
00:00
Fastest submission
00:00
Finished rate
75%
Avg. fight length · wins
04:25
Avg. fight length · losses
09:35
Avg. rounds · wins
0.9
Avg. rounds · losses
1.9
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | W | Brandon Johnson | Light heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Dynasty Combat Sports 104: New Years Knockouts 2026Verified | R5/02:00 |
| May 19, 2023 | W | Jeremy Smith | Cruiserweight | Decision Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 43Verified | R5/02:00 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | W | Joey Beltran | Cruiserweight | TKO/RSC · Strikes Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 33Verified | R2/00:38 |
| May 13, 2022 | W | Jason Fish | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Strikes Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship - Fight Night Omaha 2Verified | R1/01:41 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | W | Wes Combs. Jr | Heavyweight | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 21 | R1/00:34 |
| Dec 9, 2017 | L | Rakim Cleveland | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Primus FCVerified | R3/03:04 |
| Apr 15, 2017 | L | Rakim Cleveland | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC Extreme Challenge 234Verified | R1/04:45 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | L | Evan Nedd | Light-heavyweight | KO · Strike RFC Aruba Entertainment 2 | R3/04:57 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | L | Guilherme Viana | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC Bellator MMA 146Verified | R2/05:00 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | L | Tony Lopez | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC Legend FightsVerified | R3/04:35 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | L | Virgil Zwicker | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Split Decision Bellator MMA 132Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 19, 2014 | D | Virgil Zwicker | Heavyweight | Draw · Majority Draw Bellator MMA 129Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | W | Matthew Uhde | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage Bellator MMA 117: Lima vs. HawnVerified | R2/05:00 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | L | Vladimir Matyushenko | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 99Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | W | Charles Grigsby | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Victory Fighting Championships 40: Grigsby vs AlexanderVerifiedTitle bout | R3/01:39 |
| Mar 30, 2013 | W | Dennis Reed | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Strikes Victory Fighting Championships 39: Roberts Vs DavisVerified | R1/01:01 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | L | Jan Blachowicz | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki 20 | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | L | Gilbert Yvel | Light-heavyweight | KO Resurrection Fighting Alliance 2Verified | R1/03:59 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | L | Steve Bosse | — | KO · Elbow Instinct MMA: Instinct Fighting 1 | R2/04:11 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | W | Abdul Razak | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage MMA Fit Pit GenesisVerified | R2/00:00 |
| Jun 25, 2011 | W | Brian Albin | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Caged in the ColiseumVerified | R3/00:26 |
| Sep 11, 2010 | W | Thierry Sokoudjou | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC Shark Fights 9/11/10Verified | R2/01:31 |
| Jun 11, 2010 | W | David Griffin | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFA 1: Clash at the ColiseumVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 27, 2010 | NC | Justin Grizzard | Light-heavyweight | No Contest Harrah's Casino MMA 3/27/10Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 16, 2010 | L | Joey Beltran | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC 5150 New Year's RevolutionVerified | R2/03:49 |
| Dec 5, 2009 | L | Kimbo Slice | Heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights FinaleVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | W | Sherman Pendergarst | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Adrenaline MMA 4 - Pro FightsVerified | R1/01:51 |
| Sep 17, 2008 | L | Eric Schafer | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke UFC Fight Night 15Verified | R1/04:53 |
| Apr 2, 2008 | L | James Irvin | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Fight Night: Florian vs. LauzonVerified | R1/00:08 |
| Nov 17, 2007 | L | Thiago Silva | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 78: ValidationVerified | R1/03:25 |
| Sep 8, 2007 | W | Alessio Sakara | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC 75: Champion vs. ChampionVerified | R1/01:01 |
| May 26, 2007 | W | Keith Jardine | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 71: Liddell vs JacksonVerified | R1/00:48 |
| Mar 31, 2007 | NC | Todd Allee | Heavyweight | No Contest Extreme Challenge 76 | R1/03:23 |
| Mar 31, 2007 | W | Jon Murphy | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Extreme Challenge 76 | R1/00:56 |
| Jan 12, 2005 | W | Demian Decorah | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Downtown Destruction | R5/03:00 |
| Nov 3, 2004 | W | Brandon Quigley | — | TKO/RSC Judgement Fight Night 2 | —/05:00 |
| Mar 15, 2003 | W | Justin Butler | — | KO · Punches Gladiators 20 | R1/00:38 |
| Aug 18, 2001 | W | Chuck Purdow | — | Submission · Strikes Gladiators 17 | R1/05:00 |
| Jun 30, 2001 | W | Jamie Webb | — | Submission · Strikes Gladiators 16 | —/05:00 |
| Jun 16, 2001 | L | Jason Medina | — | Submission · Side Choke Extreme Challenge 40 | R2/00:47 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
5-1-0
Total fights
6
Rounds fought
8.1
Current streak
4 W
Finish rate
80%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
14y 3m 20d
Fights per year
0.4
Longest layoff
10y 6m 21d
Quickest turnaround
2m 9d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:00
Fastest KO
00:00
Fastest submission
00:00
Finished rate
0%
Avg. fight length · wins
03:04
Avg. fight length · losses
09:00
Avg. rounds · wins
1
Avg. rounds · losses
3
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2016 | W | Brian Green | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Houston Alexander VS Brian GreenVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 18, 2006 | W | Waylon Goldsmith | — | TKO/RSC · Injury Lewis Bowl Fights | —/03:00 |
| Jul 16, 2003 | W | Jake | — | TKO/RSC · Punches Toad Holler Fight Club | —/03:00 |
| Jan 11, 2003 | W | Chris Perkins | — | TKO/RSC · Punches Toad Holler Fight Club: Ground Zero | R1/00:20 |
| Aug 28, 2002 | L | Josh Neer | — | Decision Toad Holler Fight Club | R3/03:00 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | W | Gary Waldon | — | Submission · Strikes Toad Holler Fight Club | —/03:00 |