Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Houston Alexander
United StatesHouston Alexander
“The Assassin”
17-15-1 (2 NC)
RESULT

Houston Alexander def. Keith Jardine (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:48
Keith Jardine
United StatesKeith Jardine
“The Dean of Mean”
17-11-2
Sunday, May 27, 2007
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Houston Alexander defeated Keith Jardine by TKO in round 1 (0:48) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON, held Sunday, May 27, 2007 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Houston Alexander
Keith Jardine
2
Knockdowns
0
17 of 20
Significant strikes
5 of 8
85%
Sig. strike accuracy
63%
17 of 20
Total strikes
6 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:19
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
14 of 17
Head
4 of 7
2 of 2
Body
1 of 1
1 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
1 of 1
Distance
3 of 4
13 of 15
Clinch
2 of 4
3 of 4
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
2
KD
0
17 of 20
Sig. str.
5 of 8
17 of 20
Total str.
6 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:19
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Alexander vs Keith Jardine?

Houston Alexander defeated Keith Jardine by TKO in round 1 (0:48) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON, held Sunday, May 27, 2007 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Houston Alexander 34%66% Keith Jardine

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

17-15-1 (2 NC)
Record
17-11-2
1500
Elo rating
1612
0
Win Streak
0
54
Age
50
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.06
SLpM
3.25
54%
Str. Acc.
36%
3.20
SApM
2.98
52%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

1.19
TD Avg.
1.18
57%
TD Acc.
45%
33%
TD Def.
62%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Houston Alexander · 0-5
  • L
    Jan Blachowicz
    KSW 20 - Fighting SymphonySat, Sep 15, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Kevin Ferguson
    The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights FinaleSat, Dec 5, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Eric Schafer
    UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs NeerWed, Sep 17, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 4:53 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    James Irvin
    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs LauzonWed, Apr 2, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 0:08 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Thiago Silva
    UFC 78: VALIDATIONSat, Nov 17, 2007
    TKO · R1 · 3:25 · Light Heavyweight
Keith Jardine · 1-4
  • L
    Matt Hamill
    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz FinaleSat, Jun 19, 2010
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    UFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZSat, Feb 20, 2010
    TKO · R3 · 2:10 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Thiago Silva
    UFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRASat, Aug 29, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 1:35 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Quinton Jackson
    UFC 96: Jackson vs JardineSat, Mar 7, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Brandon Vera
    UFC 89: Bisping vs LebenSat, Oct 18, 2008
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Common Opponents

Houston Alexander
Keith Jardine

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 13 fights
15.3
Avg sig. strikes
41.4
0.17
Avg takedowns
0.23
0:18
Avg control time
0:25
43
Career high strikes
83
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Houston Alexander
Strike target
Keith Jardine
53%
Head
60%
8%
Body
13%
39%
Leg
28%
Houston Alexander
Strike position
Keith Jardine
49%
Distance
84%
26%
Clinch
11%
25%
Ground
4%