Houston Alexander
Mixed martial arts record

Houston Alexander

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
Table Section Text: None

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	KO (punches)	Legend Fights: Lopez vs. Alexander	July 24, 2015	3	4:35	Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States

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 deducted a 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 VFC Light heavyweight Championship.

Win	14–9 (2)	Dennis Reed	TKO (punches)	Victory Fighting Championship 39	March 30, 2013	1	1:01	Ralston, Nebraska, United States

Loss	13–9 (2)	Jan Błachowicz	Decision (unanimous)	KSW XX	September 15, 2012	3	5:00	Gdańsk, Poland	For 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 (doctor stoppage)	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 and 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	Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States	Alexander poked Grizzard in the eye.

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 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 (punches)	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 and knees)	UFC 71	May 26, 2007	1	0:48	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

NC	6–1 (1)	Todd Allee	NC (illegal knees)	Extreme Challenge 76	March 31, 2007	1	3:23	Sloan, Iowa, United States	Alexander delivered downed knees to Allee.

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

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	Submission (punches)	Gladiators 17	August 18, 2001	1	0:58	Hastings, Nebraska, United States

Win	1–1	Jamie Webb	Submission (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

Sentence(s)

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.

final_sentence: 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.