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Report: Houston Alexander Agrees to Catchweight Fight With Kimbo Slice at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
Nov 1, 2009 - 11:04 am ET | 19 Comments
Report: Houston Alexander Agrees to Catchweight Fight With Kimbo Slice at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale

A previously-reported matchup between Houston Alexander and Kimbo Slice has reportedly been agreed upon by Alexander for The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on December 5 in Las Vegas and will apparently be contested at a 215-pound catchweight, according to NWITimes.com.

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Kimbo Slice vs. Houston Alexander Possible for TUF 10 Finale
Oct 30, 2009 - 6:00 am ET | 29 Comments
Kimbo Slice vs. Houston Alexander Possible for TUF 10 Finale

A long-rumored fight between Kimbo Slice and Houston Alexander may be in the works for The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on December 5 in Las Vegas, with MMAjunkie reporting Thursday that Alexander will soon apply to fight in Nevada and could square off with the Slice at the Spike TV-televised event.

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Alistair Overeem vs. Sam Hoger Scrapped; Overeem Will Instead Face Tony Sylvster In Golden Glory
Oct 8, 2009 - 4:00 pm ET | 5 Comments
Alistair Overeem vs. Sam Hoger Scrapped; Overeem Will Instead Face Tony Sylvster In Golden Glory

The previously reported bout between Alistair Overeem and Sam Hoger, slated for an upcoming Shooto event, has been scrapped. Overeem will instead face Tony Sylvster at the Oct. 17 Golden Glory event in Amsterdam.

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After Recent Win, Houston Alexander Likely to Return to UFC in December
Sep 28, 2009 - 10:30 am ET | 19 Comments
After Recent Win, Houston Alexander Likely to Return to UFC in December

Light heavyweight knockout artist Houston Alexander is likely to return to the UFC in December after earning his first victory in over two years at last weekend’s Adrenaline IV event near his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.

In a recent appearance on MMAjunkie Radio, Alexander said he’s likely to fight at UFC 107 on December 19 in Memphis, Tennessee, a pay-per-view event headlined by BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez, but that an opponent has not yet been determined for the fight.

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Adrenaline MMA Results: Tim Sylvia and Houston Alexander Victorious
Sep 19, 2009 - 2:19 pm ET | 15 Comments
Adrenaline MMA Results: Tim Sylvia and Houston Alexander Victorious

Two former UFC stars were in action last night at Adrenaline MMA IV in Council Bluffs, Iowa, among others. Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia and UFC light heavyweight fighter Houston Alexander were both looking to pick up much needed wins when they stepped inside the cage last night, and both did just that.

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Quick Hits: Anderson Silva Wants to Fight Frank Mir at Heavyweight, GSP Returns in January, Two UFC 103 Prelims Set For Spike TV, and More
Aug 22, 2009 - 1:50 pm ET | 71 Comments
Quick Hits: Anderson Silva Wants to Fight Frank Mir at Heavyweight, GSP Returns in January, Two UFC 103 Prelims Set For Spike TV, and More

Anderson Silva says he wants to fight at heavyweight and has his sights set of former-champion Frank Mir, Georges St-Pierre continues to recover from a groin injury and is likely to return to action in January, and Efrain Escudero vs. Cole Miller and Drew McFedries vs. Tomasz Drwal are set for the Spike TV broadcast of the UFC 103 undercard.

Read about the latest MMA news in MMAFrenzy.com’s Quick Hits…

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Quick Hits: Monson Pleads Guilty, Three Bouts Added to WEC 43, and More
Jul 30, 2009 - 8:00 am ET | 28 Comments
Quick Hits: Monson Pleads Guilty, Three Bouts Added to WEC 43, and More

A plea deal by Jeff Monson on charges of painting graffiti on the Washington Capital could force him to withdraw from several scheduled fight abroad, while a trio of bouts has been added to the lineup for the September 2 WEC 43 event in Youngstown, Ohio.

Details on these stories and the latest MMA news and notes in MMAFrenzy.com’s latest quick hits…

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Quick Hits: Liddell Rumored to Return Against Franklin, Jackson-Evans Expected to Headline UFC 107, and More
Jun 25, 2009 - 9:55 am ET | 65 Comments
Quick Hits: Liddell Rumored to Return Against Franklin, Jackson-Evans Expected to Headline UFC 107, and More

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell will reportedly not retire despite the wishes of Dana White, with rumors swirling that he could return to action this fall, possibly for a bout against Rich Franklin.

The anticipated showdown between TUF 10 coaches Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans is expected to headline UFC 107 on December 19 in Las Vegas.

Continue reading for the latest MMA news and notes in MMAFrenzy.com’s Quick Hits…

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Houston Alexander Rescues Child Left Alone in Car
May 13, 2009 - 1:18 pm ET | 3 Comments
Houston Alexander Rescues Child Left Alone in Car

UFC light heavyweight Houston Alexander last week discovered a child left alone in a parked car and took action, searching nearby businesses for her guardian before ultimately reuniting the girl with her mother, who was charged with child neglect.

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Broken Hand Forces Houston Alexander Off UFC 98
May 3, 2009 - 8:53 pm ET | 28 Comments
Broken Hand Forces Houston Alexander Off UFC 98

Light heavyweight Houston Alexander has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 98 bout on May 23rd against Andre Gusmao after suffering a broken hand. The injury was announced by the UFC on Twitter. According to the tweet, a new opponent for Gusmao will be announced "quickly".

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Alexander-Gusmao, Wiman-Stout, and Downey-Catone Slated For Upcoming UFC Events
Jan 28, 2009 - 1:18 pm ET | 9 Comments
Alexander-Gusmao, Wiman-Stout, and Downey-Catone Slated For Upcoming UFC Events

Houston Alexander vs. Andre Gusmao, Matt Wiman vs. Sam Stout, and Derek Downey vs. Nick Catone have been revealed for upcoming UFC cards over the last 24 hours:

Light heavyweights Houston Alexander and Andre Gusmao will clash at UFC 98 on May 23rd in Las Vegas. After back-to-back knockout wins over Keith Jardine and Alessio Sakara [...]

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UFC Fight Night 15 Results
Sep 18, 2008 - 12:00 am ET | 48 Comments

Nate Diaz def. Josh Neer via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Clay Guida def. Mac Danzig via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Alan Belcher def. Ed Herman via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Eric Schafer def. Houston Alexander via submission (arm triangle) – Round 1, 4:53
Alessio Sakara def. Joe Vedepo via KO (kick) – Round 1, 1:27
Wilson Gouveia [...]

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UFC Fight Night 15 Live Results and Coverage
Sep 17, 2008 - 6:10 pm ET | 385 Comments

Welcome to MMAFrenzy.com’s LIVE coverage of UFC Fight Night 15.
Tonight’s event takes place at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska.
Josh Neer vs. Nate Diaz, Clay Guida vs. Mac Danzig, Alan Belcher vs. Ed Herman, and Eric Schafer vs. Houston Alexander are slated for the main card Spike TV broadcast while Joe Vedepo vs. Alessio [...]

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UFC Fight Night 15: Diaz vs. Neer Weigh-In Results
Sep 16, 2008 - 6:34 pm ET | 42 Comments

Josh Neer (155) vs. Nate Diaz (155)
Clay Guida (155) vs. Mac Danzig 155)
Alan Belcher (185) vs. Ed Herman (185)
Eric Schafer (205) vs. Houston Alexander (205)
Joe Vedepo (185) vs. Alessio Sakara (185)
Wilson Gouveia (185) vs. Ryan Jensen (185)
Kyle Bradley (155) vs. Joe Lauzon (155)
Jason Brilz (205) vs. Brad Morris (205)
Mike Massenzio (185) vs. Drew McFedries (185)
Dan [...]

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Houston Alexander Signs UFC Extension
Sep 5, 2008 - 1:19 pm ET | 33 Comments

Light heavyweight Houston Alexander has signed a five-fight contract extension with the UFC, according to Dave Meltzer.
Alexander made his UFC debut at UFC 71 in May 2007 with a 48-second knockout of light heavyweight contender Keith Jardine. “The Assassin” followed up the debut victory with a one-minute one-second knockout of Alessio Sakara at UFC 75.
Following [...]

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