Houston Alexander Must Win in Order to Keep His Job

by Michael Rome on Sep 17, 2008 9:05 AM EDT in MMA News

It's rare for Dana White to come out and make it clear that a fighter will get cut if he loses, but he comes out and says it today to Kevin Iole:

UFC president Dana White, who isn’t shy about releasing a fighter, was adamant that Alexander needs to turn things around.

“There’s no doubt about that,” White said. “He needs a way. He desperately needs a win. Another loss and he’s going to have to go out and start working his way back up to the UFC.”

I think a lot of people suspected this, and it shows that even though the guy just signed a 5 fight contract, he still needs to win. The UFC is very high on him if he can get a few wins, because he is popular and explosive. If he gets a big KO or two they will really get behind him.

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He’s definitely exciting to watch. His chin and ground game are suspect. He would make for a great gate keeper.

by steveoc24 on Sep 16, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions

I like Houston, but he has no credentials to be a gatekeeper. imo, a gatekeeper is someone who was a contender, or has beaten about everyone except for the top echelon. While Houston sending Jardine to the Moon, is one of my favorite highlights, it doesn’t put him at that level.

I will definitely be pulling for him tonight.

"The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'"

by BJJDenver on Sep 17, 2008 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if he feels the same way about Alessio Sakara (because he should)

by George Lucas on Sep 16, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

Aye, he should. Last call for alcohol for those two.

by ununkvadrium on Sep 17, 2008 3:36 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree

Sakara should have been gone.

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by Tha Realness on Sep 17, 2008 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Add me to the dogpile.

"The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'"

by BJJDenver on Sep 17, 2008 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions

I don’t know what Dana is talking about — I love watching Houston go to sleep!

I told you I can't build your candy house! It will fall apart, the sun will melt the candy, it won't work!

by mma_dude on Sep 16, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

Houston Alexander is a SAINT!

by Day Man on Sep 17, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions

alexander better beat ravishing red.. needs to stay long enough to rematch jardine

by DeMo Spinning back fist on Sep 17, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

If he gets taken down I would say it’s all but over.

I still love it when people ask him about his BJJ and he always brushes the question off with a “yeah, I been practicing all that stuff. I’m really good at that” or something to that effect. This is a guy that is absolutely clueless on the ground and seems to think he can just catch people standing. He needs to get with a real camp if he wants to survive in this game.

I think he wins this fight tonight in front of his hometown, but I wouldn’t be shocked if he got subbed or caught either.

by lbk on Sep 17, 2008 9:21 AM EDT reply actions