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Houston Alexander

Houston Alexander (born March 22, 1972) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who last competed in 2017.[1] A professional competitor since 2001, he has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator MMA, Shark Fights, the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA), and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). He currently competes in bare-knuckle boxing for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is 4-0.

Houston Alexander
Houston Alexander in 2007
Born (1972-03-22) March 22, 1972 (age 51)
East St. Louis, Illinois, United States
Other namesWe Have A Problem
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofOmaha, Nebraska, United States
TeamGrudge Training Center
Finney's HIT Squad
Years active2001–2017 (MMA)
2021–present (Bare-knuckle boxing)
Mixed martial arts record
Total36
Wins17
By knockout14
By decision3
Losses16
By knockout10
By submission2
By decision4
Draws1
No contests2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background edit

Alexander was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, and lived there for the first eight years of his life. Growing up in a tight neighborhood, Alexander quickly learned how to defend himself before moving to Omaha, Nebraska. He was athletic growing up, and attended Omaha North High School, where he played football and wrestled, excelling at both and also started boxing when he was a teenager. He is also a very talented artist, mostly with graffiti, and was accepted to the Savannah College of Art & Design in Georgia during his senior year of high school, but ultimately decided that he did not want to leave behind his daughter. Alexander then worked as a head machine operator at an asphalt company, before turning to mixed martial arts.[2]

Mixed martial arts career edit

Ultimate Fighting Championship edit

Alexander made his UFC debut at UFC 71 on May 26, 2007, against Keith Jardine. He knocked out Jardine in 49 seconds during the first round in a huge upset.[3]

He has since trained full-time; three times a day and seven days a week.[4]

Alexander then signed a new three-fight contract with the UFC. At UFC 75 Alexander beat Italian Alessio Sakara.[5] Just like his previous fight, Alexander was abe to counter Sakara's early shots with close-contact strikes. "The way I was taught was that all your strength is inside versus outside,” Alexander said before the fight of his explosive ability when close to an opponent. "My short strikes are really, really good, and that’s from lifting weights and doing a lot of reps."

At UFC 78 Alexander faced then undefeated contender Thiago Silva. Silva won by TKO after the referee stopped the fight at 3:25 in the first round. In the fight Silva achieved mounted position on top of Alexander and landed punches until the referee called a stop to the contest.[6]

On April 2, 2008, Alexander fought former WEC Heavyweight Champion James Irvin as the first fight on the televised portion of UFC Fight Night: Kenny Florian vs Joe Lauzon in Broomfield, Colorado.[7] Irvin led off with a superman punch to the jaw that knocked Alexander down. He followed with three more devastating punches to the face that knocked Alexander unconscious[8] at which point referee Steve Mazzagatti stopped the fight. Alexander immediately got to his feet and protested the quick stoppage. The eight-second knockout tied the record for the fastest knockout in the UFC alongside Don Frye's knockout at UFC 8.[9] The loss was officially ruled as a TKO due to strikes,[10][11][12] although some sources list it as a KO.[13][14]

Alexander fought Eric "Red" Schafer at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.[15] After landing some effective knees early in the fight, Alexander lost the fight via arm triangle submission in the first round.[16]

Alexander was scheduled to face Andre Gusmão at UFC 98, but had to withdraw due to a broken hand suffered in training camp.[17]

With the permission of the UFC, Alexander fought the late Sherman Pendergarst in a Heavyweight fight at Adrenaline MMA's Fourth Event.[18] Alexander defeated Pendergarst by TKO due to leg kicks that dropped "The Tank" followed by punches on the ground.[19]

Alexander made his return to the UFC at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale against internet superstar Kimbo Slice at a catchweight of 215 pounds.[20] Alexander was defeated by Kimbo Slice by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, and 30–27) in a bout that many thought would not make it out of the first round. The fight was characterized by Alexander circling away from Kimbo while utilizing quick but not powerful leg kicks instead of directly engaging him. While the first and third rounds were largely spent at a distance, the most spectacular moment of the fight arguably came in the second round when Slice administered a suplex that rocked Alexander. Shortly following the loss, Alexander was cut from the UFC.[21]

Independent promotions edit

Following his release from the UFC, Alexander then fought heavy-handed Joey Beltran at 5150 Combat League's "New Year's Revolution" on January 16, 2010, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Alexander controlled the first round by using movement and using quick leg kicks to keep Beltran at bay, In the second round Alexander was utilizing the same tactics that had won him the first round but Beltran caught Alexander with an uppercut-left hook combination that dropped and finished Alexander at 3:49 in the 2nd round.

Alexander next faced Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou on September 11, 2010, at Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley.[22] Following a tough first round that saw Alexander rocked and knocked down on several occasions, he came back in the second round to win via TKO (punches) at 1:31, he won Knockout and Fight of the Night.

Alexander next was scheduled to fight a rematch against James Irvin from UFC Fight Night: Kenny Florian vs Joe Lauzon back in 2008, where Irvin knocked out Alexander 8 seconds into the 1st round via a superman punch. The 8-second knockout tied the record of fastest knockout in UFC history, until UFC 102, where Todd Duffee broke the record with a 7-second KO. It was set to take place at Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort on March 11, 2011, in Lubbock, Texas. The fight was cancelled on March 2 due to a training injury suffered by Alexander and a failed drug test by Irvin.[23]

Alexander faced Razak Al-Hassan at MMA Fight Pit: Genesis. He dominated and won the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage by a cut.

Alexander recently faced Canadian brawler Steve Bosse. He was knocked out in the 2nd round via a brutal elbow to the head from the clinch.[24]

Alexander took on knockout-artist and longtime veteran Gilbert Yvel on Friday, March 30, 2012, at the second Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) show. Houston lost via one punch KO in the first round.

On September 15, 2012, Alexander faced the KSW Light heavyweight Champion Jan Błachowicz at KSW 20 in Gdańsk, Poland. Błachowicz dominated Alexander on the ground for most of the fight, he lost via unanimous decision.[25]

On March 30, 2013, Alexander defeated Dennis Reed via submission due to punches at Victory Fighting Championship 39.

On July 27, 2013, Alexander defeated Chuck Grigsby via Knockout in the fourth round at Victory Fighting Championship 40 to win the VFC Light heavyweight Championship.[26]

Bellator MMA edit

Alexander faced former IFL Light heavyweight Champion and UFC veteran Vladimir Matyushenko on September 13, 2013, at Bellator 99 after Matyushenko's original opponent Christian M'Pumbu pulled out due to injury.[27] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[28]

On April 18, 2014, Alexander faced Matt Uhde at Bellator 117. He won the fight via TKO due to doctor stoppage at the end of the second round.[29]

Alexander was expected to face Pride FC veteran James Thompson on October 17, 2014, at Bellator 129 in a heavyweight bout.[30] However, on October 10, 2014, it was announced that Thompson was pulled from the fight due to injury.[31] Alexander instead faced Virgil Zwicker.[32] The fight ended in a majority draw due to a point being deducted for repeated illegal headbutting.[33]

A rematch with Zwicker took place at Bellator 132.[34] Zwicker won the bout via split decision.[35]

Championships and accomplishments edit

Mixed martial arts record edit

Professional record breakdown
36 matches 17 wins 16 losses
By knockout 14 10
By submission 0 2
By decision 3 4
Draws 1
No contests 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 17–16–1 (2) Rakim Cleveland TKO (punches) Primus FC: Cleveland vs. Alexander 2 December 9, 2017 3 3:04 Woodward, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 17–15–1 (2) Rakim Cleveland TKO (knees and punches) Extreme Challenge 234 April 15, 2017 1 4:45 Jefferson, Iowa, United States
Win 17–14–1 (2) Brian Green Decision (unanimous) MMA Fight Series: Alexander vs. Green October 9, 2016 3 5:00 West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Loss 16–14–1 (2) Evan Nedd TKO (punches) Redemption Fighting Championship 2 April 29, 2016 3 4:57 Oranjestad, Aruba
Loss 16–13–1 (2) Guilherme Viana TKO (doctor stoppage) Bellator 146 November 20, 2015 2 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 16–12–1 (2) Tony Lopez TKO (punches) Legend Fights: Lopez vs. Alexander July 24, 2015 3 4:35 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States [37]
Loss 16–11–1 (2) Virgil Zwicker Decision (split) Bellator 132 January 16, 2015 3 5:00 Temecula, California, United States Catchweight (215 lbs) bout.
Draw 16–10–1 (2) Virgil Zwicker Draw (majority) Bellator 129 October 17, 2014 3 5:00 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Alexander was deducted one point for headbutting.
Win 16–10 (2) Matt Uhde TKO (doctor stoppage) Bellator 117 April 18, 2014 2 5:00 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Loss 15–10 (2) Vladimir Matyushenko Decision (unanimous) Bellator 99 September 13, 2013 3 5:00 Temecula, California, United States
Win 15–9 (2) Chuck Grigsby KO (punch) Victory Fighting Championship 40 July 27, 2013 4 1:39 Ralston, Nebraska, United States Won the VFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 14–9 (2) Dennis Reed TKO (submission to punches) Victory Fighting Championship 39 March 30, 2013 1 1:01 Ralston, Nebraska, United States
Loss 13–9 (2) Jan Błachowicz Decision (unanimous) KSW 20: Fighting Symphonies September 15, 2012 3 5:00 Gdańsk, Poland For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship.
Loss 13–8 (2) Gilbert Yvel KO (punch) RFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander March 30, 2012 1 3:59 Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Loss 13–7 (2) Steve Bossé KO (elbow) Instinct MMA 1 October 7, 2011 2 4:11 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 13–6 (2) Razak Al-Hassan TKO (doctor stoppage) MMA Fight Pit: Genesis August 13, 2011 2 5:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 12–6 (2) Brian Albin TKO (punches) Caged In The Coliseum: Albin vs Alexander June 25, 2011 3 0:26 Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Win 11–6 (2) Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou TKO (punches) Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley September 11, 2010 2 1:31 Amarillo, Texas, United States Fight of the Night. Knockout of the Night.
Win 10–6 (2) David Griffin Decision (unanimous) UFA 1: The Clash at the Coliseum June 11, 2010 3 5:00 Charleston, South Carolina, United States
NC 9–6 (2) Justin Grizzard NC (eye poke) Extreme Challenge: The Aftermath March 27, 2010 2 N/A Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Alexander landed an accidental eye poke which rendered Grizzard unable to continue.
Loss 9–6 (1) Joey Beltran TKO (punches) 5150 Combat League/XFL: New Year's Revolution January 16, 2010 2 3:49 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States For the 5150 Combat League Heavyweight Championship.
Loss 9–5 (1) Kimbo Slice Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale December 5, 2009 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (215 lbs) bout.
Win 9–4 (1) Sherman Pendergarst TKO (leg kicks and punches) Adrenaline MMA IV: Sylvia vs. Riley September 18, 2009 1 1:51 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Heavyweight bout.
Loss 8–4 (1) Eric Schafer Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer September 17, 2008 1 4:53 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Loss 8–3 (1) James Irvin KO (superman punch) UFC Fight Night 13 April 2, 2008 1 0:08 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Loss 8–2 (1) Thiago Silva TKO (punches) UFC 78 November 17, 2007 1 3:25 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 8–1 (1) Alessio Sakara TKO (knee and punches) UFC 75 September 8, 2007 1 1:01 London, England, United Kingdom Knockout of the Night.
Win 7–1 (1) Keith Jardine KO (punches) UFC 71 May 26, 2007 1 0:48 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
NC 6–1 (1) Todd Allee NC (illegal knees) Extreme Challenge 76 March 31, 2007 1 3:23 Sloan, Iowa, United States Alexander delivered knees to Allee who was a grounded opponent.
Win 6–1 Jon Murphy TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 76 March 31, 2007 1 0:56 Sloan, Iowa, United States
Win 5–1 Demian Decorah Decision (unanimous) Downtown Destruction 1 January 12, 2005 5 3:00 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 4–1 Brandon Quigley TKO (punches) Judgment Night 2 November 3, 2004 1 0:41 Des Moines, Iowa, United States Heavyweight debut.
Win 3–1 Justin Butler KO (punches) Gladiators 20 March 15, 2003 1 0:38 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 2–1 Chuck Purdow TKO (submission to punches) Gladiators 17 August 18, 2001 1 0:58 Hastings, Nebraska, United States
Win 1–1 Jamie Webb TKO (submission to punches) Gladiators 16 June 30, 2001 1 2:18 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Loss 0–1 Jason Medina Submission (arm-triangle choke) Extreme Challenge 40 June 16, 2001 2 0:47 Springfield, Illinois, United States

[38]

Bare-knuckle boxing record edit

Professional record breakdown
4 matches 4 wins 0 losses
By knockout 3 0
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 4–0 Jeremy Smith Decision (unanimous) BKFC 43 May 19, 2023 5 2:00 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win 3–0 Joey Beltran KO (punches) BKFC 33 November 18, 2022 2 0:38 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win 2–0 Jay Fish TKO (punches) BKFC Fight Night: Omaha May 13, 2022 1 1:41 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win 1–0 Wes Combs KO (punch) BKFC 21 September 10, 2021 1 0:34 Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Television edit

Alexander made an appearance on the Fox Sports Network's "Sport Science" in 2009.[citation needed]

Music career edit

Alexander, also known as "Scrib", "Cone-Dome", or "FAS/ONE", has long been a bastion of Omaha's underground hip hop scene. In the 1980s he led a hip hop movement in North Omaha called the Scribble Crew as an alliance of graffiti writers who developed a reputation as the top tag artists in the area. The art stands today at 24th and Binney Streets and 16th and Corby Streets among other North Omaha locations, and is still respected by the community. His Midwest Alliance act was active through the 1990s and into the new millennium, and is seen as influential on the Omaha scene.[39]

Today Alexander is a DJ on KOPW 106.9, a local radio station in Omaha. He hosts an independent music show featuring hip hop and facilitates an elementary school program called the "Culture Shock School Tour" which teaches students about hip hop.[1] Alexander has also been vocal about Omaha's lack of support for its hip hop artists.[40]

Personal life edit

Alexander donated one of his kidneys to his oldest daughter in 2000.[41]

Community work edit

In February 2017, the Houston Alexander Foundation, Inc. (HAF) was founded to connect Houston's professional passions, MMA & hip hop, with the local community. The Houston Alexander Foundation uplifts the youth through educational programs and activities to promote a more positive self-image, benefiting families and communities across America and the globe. Under Houston's vision, we can improve society through education, culture, exercise, and community.[42]

HAF's premier program is the Culture Shock School Tour. Since its inception in 2003, Houston partners with principals, teachers, & volunteers at K-12 schools & colleges in the Omaha metropolitan area and teaches the history of hip hop through music, dance, and art. Future projects include after-school programs and seminars focused on hip hop (DJing, breakdancing, street art painting), MMA, and youth leadership.[43]

See also edit

References edit

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  23. ^ Martin, Damon (March 2, 2011). "Shark Fights Cancels James Irvin vs. Houston Alexander After Irvin Allegedly Tests Positive for Steroids". Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
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External links edit

  • website.
  • Professional MMA record for Houston Alexander from Sherdog  
  • Houston Alexander at UFC

houston, alexander, born, march, 1972, american, former, professional, mixed, martial, artist, last, competed, 2017, professional, competitor, since, 2001, fought, ultimate, fighting, championship, bellator, shark, fights, resurrection, fighting, alliance, kon. Houston Alexander born March 22 1972 is an American former professional mixed martial artist who last competed in 2017 1 A professional competitor since 2001 he has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Bellator MMA Shark Fights the Resurrection Fighting Alliance RFA and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki KSW He currently competes in bare knuckle boxing for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship where he is 4 0 Houston AlexanderHouston Alexander in 2007Born 1972 03 22 March 22 1972 age 51 East St Louis Illinois United StatesOther namesWe Have A ProblemNationalityAmericanHeight6 ft 0 in 183 cm Weight203 lb 92 kg 14 st 7 lb DivisionHeavyweightLight HeavyweightMiddleweightReach72 in 183 cm StanceOrthodoxFighting out ofOmaha Nebraska United StatesTeamGrudge Training Center Finney s HIT SquadYears active2001 2017 MMA 2021 present Bare knuckle boxing Mixed martial arts recordTotal36Wins17By knockout14By decision3Losses16By knockout10By submission2By decision4Draws1No contests2Other informationMixed martial arts record from Sherdog Contents 1 Background 2 Mixed martial arts career 2 1 Ultimate Fighting Championship 2 2 Independent promotions 2 3 Bellator MMA 3 Championships and accomplishments 4 Mixed martial arts record 5 Bare knuckle boxing record 6 Television 7 Music career 8 Personal life 8 1 Community work 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksBackground editAlexander was born in East St Louis Illinois and lived there for the first eight years of his life Growing up in a tight neighborhood Alexander quickly learned how to defend himself before moving to Omaha Nebraska He was athletic growing up and attended Omaha North High School where he played football and wrestled excelling at both and also started boxing when he was a teenager He is also a very talented artist mostly with graffiti and was accepted to the Savannah College of Art amp Design in Georgia during his senior year of high school but ultimately decided that he did not want to leave behind his daughter Alexander then worked as a head machine operator at an asphalt company before turning to mixed martial arts 2 Mixed martial arts career editUltimate Fighting Championship edit Alexander made his UFC debut at UFC 71 on May 26 2007 against Keith Jardine He knocked out Jardine in 49 seconds during the first round in a huge upset 3 He has since trained full time three times a day and seven days a week 4 Alexander then signed a new three fight contract with the UFC At UFC 75 Alexander beat Italian Alessio Sakara 5 Just like his previous fight Alexander was abe to counter Sakara s early shots with close contact strikes The way I was taught was that all your strength is inside versus outside Alexander said before the fight of his explosive ability when close to an opponent My short strikes are really really good and that s from lifting weights and doing a lot of reps At UFC 78 Alexander faced then undefeated contender Thiago Silva Silva won by TKO after the referee stopped the fight at 3 25 in the first round In the fight Silva achieved mounted position on top of Alexander and landed punches until the referee called a stop to the contest 6 On April 2 2008 Alexander fought former WEC Heavyweight Champion James Irvin as the first fight on the televised portion of UFC Fight Night Kenny Florian vs Joe Lauzon in Broomfield Colorado 7 Irvin led off with a superman punch to the jaw that knocked Alexander down He followed with three more devastating punches to the face that knocked Alexander unconscious 8 at which point referee Steve Mazzagatti stopped the fight Alexander immediately got to his feet and protested the quick stoppage The eight second knockout tied the record for the fastest knockout in the UFC alongside Don Frye s knockout at UFC 8 9 The loss was officially ruled as a TKO due to strikes 10 11 12 although some sources list it as a KO 13 14 Alexander fought Eric Red Schafer at UFC Fight Night Diaz vs Neer in his hometown of Omaha Nebraska 15 After landing some effective knees early in the fight Alexander lost the fight via arm triangle submission in the first round 16 Alexander was scheduled to face Andre Gusmao at UFC 98 but had to withdraw due to a broken hand suffered in training camp 17 With the permission of the UFC Alexander fought the late Sherman Pendergarst in a Heavyweight fight at Adrenaline MMA s Fourth Event 18 Alexander defeated Pendergarst by TKO due to leg kicks that dropped The Tank followed by punches on the ground 19 Alexander made his return to the UFC at The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights Finale against internet superstar Kimbo Slice at a catchweight of 215 pounds 20 Alexander was defeated by Kimbo Slice by unanimous decision 29 28 29 28 and 30 27 in a bout that many thought would not make it out of the first round The fight was characterized by Alexander circling away from Kimbo while utilizing quick but not powerful leg kicks instead of directly engaging him While the first and third rounds were largely spent at a distance the most spectacular moment of the fight arguably came in the second round when Slice administered a suplex that rocked Alexander Shortly following the loss Alexander was cut from the UFC 21 Independent promotions edit Following his release from the UFC Alexander then fought heavy handed Joey Beltran at 5150 Combat League s New Year s Revolution on January 16 2010 in Tulsa Oklahoma Alexander controlled the first round by using movement and using quick leg kicks to keep Beltran at bay In the second round Alexander was utilizing the same tactics that had won him the first round but Beltran caught Alexander with an uppercut left hook combination that dropped and finished Alexander at 3 49 in the 2nd round Alexander next faced Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou on September 11 2010 at Shark Fights 13 Jardine vs Prangley 22 Following a tough first round that saw Alexander rocked and knocked down on several occasions he came back in the second round to win via TKO punches at 1 31 he won Knockout and Fight of the Night Alexander next was scheduled to fight a rematch against James Irvin from UFC Fight Night Kenny Florian vs Joe Lauzon back in 2008 where Irvin knocked out Alexander 8 seconds into the 1st round via a superman punch The 8 second knockout tied the record of fastest knockout in UFC history until UFC 102 where Todd Duffee broke the record with a 7 second KO It was set to take place at Shark Fights 14 Horwich vs Villefort on March 11 2011 in Lubbock Texas The fight was cancelled on March 2 due to a training injury suffered by Alexander and a failed drug test by Irvin 23 Alexander faced Razak Al Hassan at MMA Fight Pit Genesis He dominated and won the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage by a cut Alexander recently faced Canadian brawler Steve Bosse He was knocked out in the 2nd round via a brutal elbow to the head from the clinch 24 Alexander took on knockout artist and longtime veteran Gilbert Yvel on Friday March 30 2012 at the second Resurrection Fighting Alliance RFA show Houston lost via one punch KO in the first round On September 15 2012 Alexander faced the KSW Light heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz at KSW 20 in Gdansk Poland Blachowicz dominated Alexander on the ground for most of the fight he lost via unanimous decision 25 On March 30 2013 Alexander defeated Dennis Reed via submission due to punches at Victory Fighting Championship 39 On July 27 2013 Alexander defeated Chuck Grigsby via Knockout in the fourth round at Victory Fighting Championship 40 to win the VFC Light heavyweight Championship 26 Bellator MMA edit Alexander faced former IFL Light heavyweight Champion and UFC veteran Vladimir Matyushenko on September 13 2013 at Bellator 99 after Matyushenko s original opponent Christian M Pumbu pulled out due to injury 27 He lost the fight via unanimous decision 28 On April 18 2014 Alexander faced Matt Uhde at Bellator 117 He won the fight via TKO due to doctor stoppage at the end of the second round 29 Alexander was expected to face Pride FC veteran James Thompson on October 17 2014 at Bellator 129 in a heavyweight bout 30 However on October 10 2014 it was announced that Thompson was pulled from the fight due to injury 31 Alexander instead faced Virgil Zwicker 32 The fight ended in a majority draw due to a point being deducted for repeated illegal headbutting 33 A rematch with Zwicker took place at Bellator 132 34 Zwicker won the bout via split decision 35 Championships and accomplishments editShark Fights Fight of the Night One time Knockout of the Night One time 36 Ultimate Fighting Championship Knockout of the Night One time Victory Fighting Championship VFC Light heavyweight Championship One time Mixed martial arts record editProfessional record breakdown 36 matches 17 wins 16 lossesBy knockout 14 10By submission 0 2By decision 3 4Draws 1No contests 2Res Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location NotesLoss 17 16 1 2 Rakim Cleveland TKO punches Primus FC Cleveland vs Alexander 2 December 9 2017 3 3 04 Woodward Oklahoma United StatesLoss 17 15 1 2 Rakim Cleveland TKO knees and punches Extreme Challenge 234 April 15 2017 1 4 45 Jefferson Iowa United StatesWin 17 14 1 2 Brian Green Decision unanimous MMA Fight Series Alexander vs Green October 9 2016 3 5 00 West Des Moines Iowa United StatesLoss 16 14 1 2 Evan Nedd TKO punches Redemption Fighting Championship 2 April 29 2016 3 4 57 Oranjestad ArubaLoss 16 13 1 2 Guilherme Viana TKO doctor stoppage Bellator 146 November 20 2015 2 5 00 Thackerville Oklahoma United StatesLoss 16 12 1 2 Tony Lopez TKO punches Legend Fights Lopez vs Alexander July 24 2015 3 4 35 Shawnee Oklahoma United States 37 Loss 16 11 1 2 Virgil Zwicker Decision split Bellator 132 January 16 2015 3 5 00 Temecula California United States Catchweight 215 lbs bout Draw 16 10 1 2 Virgil Zwicker Draw majority Bellator 129 October 17 2014 3 5 00 Council Bluffs Iowa United States Alexander was deducted one point for headbutting Win 16 10 2 Matt Uhde TKO doctor stoppage Bellator 117 April 18 2014 2 5 00 Council Bluffs Iowa United StatesLoss 15 10 2 Vladimir Matyushenko Decision unanimous Bellator 99 September 13 2013 3 5 00 Temecula California United StatesWin 15 9 2 Chuck Grigsby KO punch Victory Fighting Championship 40 July 27 2013 4 1 39 Ralston Nebraska United States Won the VFC Light Heavyweight Championship Win 14 9 2 Dennis Reed TKO submission to punches Victory Fighting Championship 39 March 30 2013 1 1 01 Ralston Nebraska United StatesLoss 13 9 2 Jan Blachowicz Decision unanimous KSW 20 Fighting Symphonies September 15 2012 3 5 00 Gdansk Poland For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship Loss 13 8 2 Gilbert Yvel KO punch RFA 2 Yvel vs Alexander March 30 2012 1 3 59 Kearney Nebraska United StatesLoss 13 7 2 Steve Bosse KO elbow Instinct MMA 1 October 7 2011 2 4 11 Montreal Quebec CanadaWin 13 6 2 Razak Al Hassan TKO doctor stoppage MMA Fight Pit Genesis August 13 2011 2 5 00 Albuquerque New Mexico United StatesWin 12 6 2 Brian Albin TKO punches Caged In The Coliseum Albin vs Alexander June 25 2011 3 0 26 Jackson Mississippi United StatesWin 11 6 2 Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou TKO punches Shark Fights 13 Jardine vs Prangley September 11 2010 2 1 31 Amarillo Texas United States Fight of the Night Knockout of the Night Win 10 6 2 David Griffin Decision unanimous UFA 1 The Clash at the Coliseum June 11 2010 3 5 00 Charleston South Carolina United StatesNC 9 6 2 Justin Grizzard NC eye poke Extreme Challenge The Aftermath March 27 2010 2 N A Council Bluffs Iowa United States Alexander landed an accidental eye poke which rendered Grizzard unable to continue Loss 9 6 1 Joey Beltran TKO punches 5150 Combat League XFL New Year s Revolution January 16 2010 2 3 49 Tulsa Oklahoma United States For the 5150 Combat League Heavyweight Championship Loss 9 5 1 Kimbo Slice Decision unanimous The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights Finale December 5 2009 3 5 00 Las Vegas Nevada United States Catchweight 215 lbs bout Win 9 4 1 Sherman Pendergarst TKO leg kicks and punches Adrenaline MMA IV Sylvia vs Riley September 18 2009 1 1 51 Council Bluffs Iowa United States Heavyweight bout Loss 8 4 1 Eric Schafer Submission arm triangle choke UFC Fight Night Diaz vs Neer September 17 2008 1 4 53 Omaha Nebraska United StatesLoss 8 3 1 James Irvin KO superman punch UFC Fight Night 13 April 2 2008 1 0 08 Broomfield Colorado United StatesLoss 8 2 1 Thiago Silva TKO punches UFC 78 November 17 2007 1 3 25 Newark New Jersey United StatesWin 8 1 1 Alessio Sakara TKO knee and punches UFC 75 September 8 2007 1 1 01 London England United Kingdom Knockout of the Night Win 7 1 1 Keith Jardine KO punches UFC 71 May 26 2007 1 0 48 Las Vegas Nevada United States Light Heavyweight debut NC 6 1 1 Todd Allee NC illegal knees Extreme Challenge 76 March 31 2007 1 3 23 Sloan Iowa United States Alexander delivered knees to Allee who was a grounded opponent Win 6 1 Jon Murphy TKO punches Extreme Challenge 76 March 31 2007 1 0 56 Sloan Iowa United StatesWin 5 1 Demian Decorah Decision unanimous Downtown Destruction 1 January 12 2005 5 3 00 Des Moines Iowa United StatesWin 4 1 Brandon Quigley TKO punches Judgment Night 2 November 3 2004 1 0 41 Des Moines Iowa United States Heavyweight debut Win 3 1 Justin Butler KO punches Gladiators 20 March 15 2003 1 0 38 Des Moines Iowa United StatesWin 2 1 Chuck Purdow TKO submission to punches Gladiators 17 August 18 2001 1 0 58 Hastings Nebraska United StatesWin 1 1 Jamie Webb TKO submission to punches Gladiators 16 June 30 2001 1 2 18 Des Moines Iowa United StatesLoss 0 1 Jason Medina Submission arm triangle choke Extreme Challenge 40 June 16 2001 2 0 47 Springfield Illinois United States 38 Bare knuckle boxing record editProfessional record breakdown 4 matches 4 wins 0 lossesBy knockout 3 0By decision 1 0Res Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location NotesWin 4 0 Jeremy Smith Decision unanimous BKFC 43 May 19 2023 5 2 00 Omaha Nebraska United StatesWin 3 0 Joey Beltran KO punches BKFC 33 November 18 2022 2 0 38 Omaha Nebraska United StatesWin 2 0 Jay Fish TKO punches BKFC Fight Night Omaha May 13 2022 1 1 41 Omaha Nebraska United StatesWin 1 0 Wes Combs KO punch BKFC 21 September 10 2021 1 0 34 Omaha Nebraska United StatesTelevision editAlexander made an appearance on the Fox Sports Network s Sport Science in 2009 citation needed Music career editAlexander also known as Scrib Cone Dome or FAS ONE has long been a bastion of Omaha s underground hip hop scene In the 1980s he led a hip hop movement in North Omaha called the Scribble Crew as an alliance of graffiti writers who developed a reputation as the top tag artists in the area The art stands today at 24th and Binney Streets and 16th and Corby Streets among other North Omaha locations and is still respected by the community His Midwest Alliance act was active through the 1990s and into the new millennium and is seen as influential on the Omaha scene 39 Today Alexander is a DJ on KOPW 106 9 a local radio station in Omaha He hosts an independent music show featuring hip hop and facilitates an elementary school program called the Culture Shock School Tour which teaches students about hip hop 1 Alexander has also been vocal about Omaha s lack of support for its hip hop artists 40 Personal life editAlexander donated one of his kidneys to his oldest daughter in 2000 41 Community work edit In February 2017 the Houston Alexander Foundation Inc HAF was founded to connect Houston s professional passions MMA amp hip hop with the local community The Houston Alexander Foundation uplifts the youth through educational programs and activities to promote a more positive self image benefiting families and communities across America and the globe Under Houston s vision we can improve society through education culture exercise and community 42 HAF s premier program is the Culture Shock School Tour Since its inception in 2003 Houston partners with principals teachers amp volunteers at K 12 schools amp colleges in the Omaha metropolitan area and teaches the history of hip hop through music dance and art Future projects include after school programs and seminars focused on hip hop DJing breakdancing street art painting MMA and youth leadership 43 See also editList of Bellator MMA alumni List of male mixed martial artists Hip hop in OmahaReferences edit a b MMAjunkie com Exclusive An Interview with UFC 71 s Houston Alexander MMAjunkie May 22 2007 Retrieved October 12 2015 Houston Alexander FIGHT Magazine Archived from the original on June 10 2012 Retrieved April 13 2013 Brawl Sports UFC 71 Houston Alexander vs Keith Jardine Retrieved June 4 2007 https web archive org web 20070708031246 http ufcmania com 2007 07 03 style wars an exclusive interview with houston alexander Archived from the original on July 8 2007 Retrieved July 25 2007 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Alexander Inks New Deal UFC 75 Fight to be Broadcast UFC 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