UFC Quick Quote: Houston Alexander would make a great babysitter
by Jesse Holland on Dec 3, 2009 10:00 AM EST
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"My jiu-jitsu has gotten a lot better. My grappling has gotten a lot better. I want to be a complete MMA fighter. When your kids come to wake you up and you start choking out your kids, that's when you know you have it right."
Aging super-slugger Houston Alexander talks to "Inside The Ultimate Fighter" about his Dec. 5 showdown against TUF 10 contestant and former Elite XC star Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson. Despite his devastating knockout power that put both Keith Jardine and Alessio Sakara on queer street, "The Assassin" has been railed for his inability to defend himself on the ground, making him Octagon chum for any fighter with serviceable grappling skills. So too, has Slice been criticized for leaving the mixed out of his martial arts. While everyone expects a stand-up battle with a quick finish, Alexander cautions that he's been diligently working his jiu-jitsu and will enter the cage this Saturday night a more complete fighter. Just ask his kids -- assuming they've regained consciousness.
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Kids have little tiny necks that are easy to choke, even without proper technique. Of course, there really isn’t a wrong way to strangle children.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
Houston is easy money in this fight
Been waiting to see the line on this fight since I first heard about it.
Funny
I find it funny that people come on here and get on people for having a “glass jaw” I know it exists but it is way over used. Look at Jardine, knocked out quickly by Wandy and Houston but he also took some of Rampage’s hardest hits and didn’t go down and Chuck didn’t put him away either, both guys with devastating KO power. These guys can hit, plain and simple, and if your hit right you go down regardless. I think in most cases it is a case of just getting hit right and there are guys who know how to defend there jaw line and the “button” with head movement and things like that.
by Edgecrusher71 on Dec 3, 2009 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
Rampage dropped Jardine twice so that’s a mute point and if he had a solid chin then he wouldn’t be consistently knocked down or KO’d when he faces good strikers. It’s partly due to his fighting style but he is clearly a chinny fighter.
Glass Jaw
I know some fighters might have fluke KO’s on there records but I think both Kimbum and Houston could get KO’d by a stiff breeze. The week chin is all the more exploited in this fight because of both of thier striking power. So I think the first to strike will win this fight and the only money I’d bet is that it won’t go to the 2nd round.
by SDA on Dec 3, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
Kimbo will be signed long term no matter what
The UFC would be stupid to let him go whether he wins or loses.
Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and spend money on fighters just to keep them from the competition no matter what. This is one of those cases.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Not a chance
Celebrity status sells……and Kimbo is a celebrity.
No way the UFC hands over a couple million viewers to Strikeforce over a couple of dollars.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Some of the U-tube kids are hard to convince OJR
It will take more than 3 losses in a row to convince people that Kimbo sucks.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
Besides
……… I’m not talking about the UFC signing him to rake in millions from PPV sales.
I’m saying that it’s worth spending some money to ensure that those “youtube kids” don’t have a reason to watch Kimbo fight on Showtime or CBS….for free.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
if he loses to Houston...
he’ll get one more chance…Dana wants to make sure he sucks before he dumps him
Win or lose
The UFC signs him to a long term deal.
I’d bet my house on it.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
I don't disagree but...
The UFC has proven that signing long term deals don’t mean squat if you keep losing
It's not about winning or losing in this case
It’s about keeping the “youtube kids” from watching Strikeforce.
Simple as that.
The UFC could sign Kimbo to a 20 fight deal (sarcasm), and have him fight for the next 8 years on Fight Night cards if they had to. Anything to keep Strikeforces ratings from going up 2 million viewers per event would be worth it for Dana and Co.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Truth Intro
He can lose 50 in a row. He’ll have a job.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
agree to disagree...
after losing to Houston, who does he fight? Who is worse than Houston? In fact Houston was only signed for the purpose of giving Kimbo a decent chance. 2 straight losses and he is gone imo.
LHW
No reason Kimbo couldn’t fight at LHW.
A loss to Houston…..Kimbo moves down and opens up a whole new can of worms for the UFC to sell.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
They will sign more guys for him to fight
As long as Kimbo wants to fight Dana isn’t going to let that take place outside the UFC. Unless his ratings drop. They’ll sign Ken Shamrock, Seth Petrazelli, Hong Man Choi. They aren’t going to let him fight outside the UFC if he is still pulling in customers.
Fedor is the greatest,
Pound 4 pound best ever,
Now get on your knees,
and bow down to the sweater.
Huge possibility
….or Tito !!!!!!!!!!!
Possibilities are endless.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Exaccery
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Tito? No way.
I keep hearing there is no shortage of opponents for Kimbo but who? I want names…The UFC WILL NOT hire guys that are poor fighters JUST to fight Kimbo. Name 3 guys at LHW or HW that are worse than Houston…Al-Turk, Eddie Sanchez, McCully, or anyone…
We're giving you names
What else you want?
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
I don’t think that at his age, size and lack of experience cutting weight that he could make 205. And Tito would straight murder him at any weight. He would be on his back eating elbows faster than Houston can strangle his kids.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
Spot on Mac
A one dimensional 34 year old with arthritic knees has no longevity as a fighter. If he’s smart then he’ll look to retire as soon as possible and considering the huge amount of money he’s been paid in the past he should be able to leave the sport relatively soon before he cripples himself.
I think Dana’s proved that selling PPV’s takes priority over qualifications. As long as Kimbum can bring his 3 million viewing fans along Dana will have him fight Campbells, Progresso, etc…
by SDA on Dec 3, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
even if houston wins. does dana really want to keep him around? dont think so
by hamsterwheel on Dec 3, 2009 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
That exactly what I was saying in another thread, OJ!
Even if Kimbo lose a few time, he will stay popular anyway.
And you know this how?
Youtube kids have parents with televisions
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
tough call but
I have to disagree with Intro…..Kimbo coming back after that loss, would put Dana in a really bad spot, it just can’t be justfied!!!
"it just can’t be justfied"
I agree….but it will happen.
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Thats why I haven't hit the big time
im usually just chokiung out sparring partners….gotta find me some kids and ill be set for my career
dude.....i am
It's all posturing
These two r going to just duke it out!
by C O R on Dec 3, 2009 10:05 AM EST via mobile reply actions
lol
Who said your jits was any good? Well, I did RNC my kid yesterday while he was doing his homework…
It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.
yep
"I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it."
- Dana White on Fedor vs Lesnar
Especially...
If you really are naked in the RNC, that’s a whole world of wrong you’re getting yourself into ;)
yer houston
that’s what you need, some children to fight. then you’d win all the time.
In the name of the Fedor, the Anderson and the GSP, Amen.
by Spinning Fat Kick on Dec 3, 2009 10:24 AM EST reply actions
honest to god! my favorite quote i've ever read! the mike Tyson quote of mma IMO.
Wow did I chuckle at this one, and it is now my fb status ha ha atta boy Houston knew I picked u saturday for a reason!
To be fair his “kids hit harder than that” of some UFC fighters too so, they can take the odd choke out.
by daniel worby on Dec 3, 2009 10:27 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I think
Houston will have a tough time getting in on Kimbo! I’m eding over to Kimbo on this for a first round K.O. of Houston!
by Dana's a Crossdresser on Dec 3, 2009 11:38 AM EST reply actions
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