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Houston Alexander vs Vladimir Matyushenko

Houston Alexander is 17-15-1 (2 NC); Vladimir Matyushenko is 27-8-0. Vladimir Matyushenko is 1 year older than Houston Alexander. Vladimir Matyushenko has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Houston Alexander. They have met once: Houston Alexander 0, Vladimir Matyushenko 1.

Houston Alexander
United States
Houston Alexander
“The ASSASSIN” · 17-15-1 (2 NC)
TKOTKOUD
Light HeavyweightMet once
V
Belarus
Vladimir Matyushenko
“The Janitor” · 27-8-0
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Style & credentials

Houston Alexander

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center · United States
Vladimir Matyushenko

No background on record

Camp · VMAT

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
74%
10%
Body
9%
10%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Houston Alexanderlast 10 fights
72%21%
Vladimir Matyushenkolast 12 fights
49%15%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Houston Alexander· from fights outside the UFC Vladimir Matyushenko· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
8.651.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersVladimir Matyushenko · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.751.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersVladimir Matyushenko · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.372.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersVladimir Matyushenko · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersVladimir Matyushenko · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersVladimir Matyushenko · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVladimir Matyushenko · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

8.65
Strikes landed / min
1.95
7.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.59
0.37 / 0.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.89 / 7.2
100%
Takedown accuracy
40%
36%
Takedown defence
70%
0:18
Control time / fight
2:55
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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
Vladimir Matyushenko12 UFC fights · 193 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%66/239
2%4/8
13%25/30
Clinch
7%13/24
4%8/10
4%7/7
Ground
33%64/96
3%6/6
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Houston AlexanderVladimir Matyushenko

Frequently asked questions

Have Houston Alexander and Vladimir Matyushenko ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator MMA: Bellator 99 (Thu, Sep 12, 2013), where Vladimir Matyushenko won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Houston Alexander and Vladimir Matyushenko?

Houston Alexander is 17-15-1 (2 NC) and Vladimir Matyushenko is 27-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Houston Alexander or Vladimir Matyushenko?

Vladimir Matyushenko has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Houston Alexander, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Houston Alexander or Vladimir Matyushenko?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Houston Alexander or Vladimir Matyushenko?

Vladimir Matyushenko is 55 and Houston Alexander is 54.

Who has more finishes, Houston Alexander or Vladimir Matyushenko?

Houston Alexander has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Vladimir Matyushenko has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).