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Houston Alexander vs Kevin Ferguson

Houston Alexander is 17-15-1 (2 NC); Kevin Ferguson is 5-2-0 (1 NC). Houston Alexander is 2 years older than Kevin Ferguson. Kevin Ferguson has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Houston Alexander. Kevin Ferguson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Houston Alexander. They have met once: Houston Alexander 0, Kevin Ferguson 1.

Houston Alexander
United States
Houston Alexander
“The ASSASSIN” · 17-15-1 (2 NC)
TKOTKOUD
Met once
K
United States
Kevin Ferguson
“Kimbo Slice” · 5-2-0 (1 NC)
NCTKOTKO

Style & credentials

Houston Alexander

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center · United States
Kevin Ferguson

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
84%
10%
Body
16%
10%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Houston Alexanderlast 10 fights
72%21%
Kevin Fergusonlast 2 fights
50%13%38%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Houston Alexander· from fights outside the UFC Kevin Ferguson
Strikes landed / min
8.652.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersKevin Ferguson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.753.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersKevin Ferguson · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.373.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersKevin Ferguson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersKevin Ferguson · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersKevin Ferguson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKevin Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

8.65
Strikes landed / min
2.30
7.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.41
0.37 / 0.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.10 / 4.3
100%
Takedown accuracy
72%
36%
Takedown defence
36%
0:18
Control time / fight
3:27
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Houston Alexander6 UFC fights · 96 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
16%15/61
2%2/2
4%4/4
Clinch
19%18/27
10%10/12
0%0/0
Ground
46%44/70
3%3/3
0%0/0
Kevin Ferguson2 UFC fights · 48 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%11/36
2%1/7
67%32/45
Clinch
2%1/8
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
6%3/4
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Houston Alexander and Kevin Ferguson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale (Sat, Dec 5, 2009), where Kevin Ferguson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Houston Alexander and Kevin Ferguson?

Houston Alexander is 17-15-1 (2 NC) and Kevin Ferguson is 5-2-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Houston Alexander or Kevin Ferguson?

Kevin Ferguson has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Houston Alexander, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Houston Alexander or Kevin Ferguson?

Kevin Ferguson is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Houston Alexander stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Houston Alexander or Kevin Ferguson?

Houston Alexander is 54 and Kevin Ferguson is 52.

Who has more finishes, Houston Alexander or Kevin Ferguson?

Houston Alexander has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Kevin Ferguson has 1 win (1 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).