Saturday, September 8, 2007The O2, London, United Kingdom
Houston Alexander defeated Alessio Sakara by TKO in round 1 (1:01) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION, held Saturday, September 8, 2007 at The O2, London.
Houston Alexander vs Alessio Sakara
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Houston AlexanderAlessio Sakara
1
Knockdowns0
18 / 36
Significant strikes1 / 5
50%
Sig. strike accuracy20%
18 / 36
Total strikes1 / 5
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:14
Control time0:09
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Houston AlexanderAlessio Sakara
1794%1100%
Head
16%00%
Body
00%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Houston Alexander
22%72%
Alessio Sakara
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Houston Alexander18 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/9
0
0
Clinch
33/3
11/2
0
Ground
1313/22
0
0
Alessio Sakara1 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/5
0
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Houston AlexanderAlessio Sakara
R1
18
1
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
18 / 36
Significant strikes1 / 5
50%
Sig. strike accuracy20%
18 / 36
Total strikes1 / 5
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:14
Control time0:09
Insights
- Alessio Sakara's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Houston Alexander absorbs 7.75 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Houston Alexander lands 8.65 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
- Houston Alexander's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Houston Alexander
No background on record
Camp · Grudge Training Center · United StatesAlessio Sakara
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · ItalySig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
80%76%
Head
10%21%
Body
10%3%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Houston Alexanderlast 10 fights
72%21%
Alessio Sakaralast 16 fights
52%25%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Houston Alexander· from fights outside the UFC Alessio Sakara· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
8.654.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersAlessio Sakara · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.754.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersAlessio Sakara · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.371.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersAlessio Sakara · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersAlessio Sakara · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersAlessio Sakara · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Houston Alexander · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersAlessio Sakara · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
8.65
Strikes landed / min4.30
7.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.06
0.37 / 0.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.87 / 2.4
100%
Takedown accuracy79%
36%
Takedown defence63%
0:18
Control time / fight1:10
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Alessio Sakara15 UFC fights · 291 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%98/295
9%27/38
3%8/9
Clinch
13%38/65
6%17/21
0%1/1
Ground
33%97/183
2%5/5
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Houston Alexander26 of 34 ended early · 76%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Alessio Sakara26 of 33 ended early · 79%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Houston Alexander1-4
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- WJon MurphyExtreme Challenge · Mar 31, 2007TKO
- WDemian DecorahIowa Regional · Jan 12, 2005DEC
- WBrandon QuigleyIowa Regional · Nov 3, 2004TKO
- WTBAIowa Regional · Mar 15, 2003TKO
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- WJamie WebbIowa Regional · Jun 30, 2001SUB
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- WTBAItaly Regional · Feb 19, 2005DEC
- WTihomir BrunerItaly Regional · Nov 20, 2004TKO
- L
- WEduardo MaiorinoReal Fight · Jul 30, 2004TKO
- WRafael TatuMeca World Vale Tudo · Aug 1, 2003TKO
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- L
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Alexander vs Alessio Sakara?
Houston Alexander defeated Alessio Sakara by TKO in round 1 (1:01) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION, held Saturday, September 8, 2007 at The O2, London.