Houston Alexander, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 17 wins, 15 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) in his career. He primarily fought in the Light Heavyweight division, weighing 205 lbs., standing at 6' 0' tall with a reach of 72'. In terms of fighting style and performance statistics during his UFC career, Alexander demonstrated an average of 3.06 significant strikes per minute, maintaining a striking accuracy of 54%. However, he absorbed an average of 3.2 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 52%. He averaged 1.19 takedowns per 15 minutes and boasted a takedown accuracy of 57%, but did not attempt any submissions during the same period. Notable victories in Alexander's career include his win against Keith Jardine, who held an ELO rating of 1057 at the time. In his most recent five fights, he scored a knockout victory over Alessio Sakara in September 2007, suffered three consecutive losses to Thiago Silva, James Irvin, and Eric Schafer, and ended his UFC career with a unanimous decision loss against Kevin Ferguson in December 2009.