Houston Alexander “The Assassin”
Catch Weight · ORCA rating 35/100 · peak 42 · Power striker · 2–4 in 6 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Houston Alexander finished with an ORCA rating of 35 (peak 42); without a recent bout, Houston Alexander sits off the current Catch Weight board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 82. The weak side is striking defence, which grades 19. ORCA reads the style as power striker: lower output, higher consequence — hunts the finish.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Catch Weight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 82 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 19 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 43 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 24 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Catch Weight
- ORCA rating
- 35 (peak 42)
- UFC record
- 2–4
- Pro record
- 9–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 6
- Style
- Power striker
- Age
- 54
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.03
- Significant strike accuracy: 56%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.05
- Significant strike defence: 46%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.94
- Takedown accuracy: 100%
- Takedown defence: 36%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2009-12-05 · L vs Kevin Ferguson · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
- 2008-09-17 · L vs Eric Schafer · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
- 2008-04-02 · L vs James Irvin · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon
- 2007-11-17 · L vs Thiago Silva · KO/TKO · UFC 78: Validation
- 2007-09-08 · W vs Alessio Sakara · KO/TKO · UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
- 2007-05-26 · W vs Keith Jardine · KO/TKO · UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
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