| On May 25th, 2007 not many UFC fans knew who | | | | the big uppercut that jarred Jardine, after that it was |
| Houston Alexander was. They didn't know that he had | | | | punch after punch until the ref stepped in. |
| six children, they didn't know that he was a DJ, they | | | | After that fight, half of the UFC fans thought that |
| didn't know that Houston Alexander was about to | | | | Alexander had something, a big, strong, athletic fighter |
| shock the world. In fact, his opponent for May 26th | | | | with huge power in his fists. The other half didn't see |
| Keith Jardine was complaining that he shouldn't have to | | | | enough to make a decision. |
| fight Alexander, that Alexander was a step down. | | | | Alexander's second fight, against Alessio Sakara took |
| 48 seconds after the the fight started, Houston | | | | longer, thirteen seconds longer in fact. Alexander got |
| Alexander was the man left standing. Keith Jardine | | | | caught early, but laid a beating on Sakara leaving the |
| was in a crumpled heap near the edge of the cage, | | | | fans in disbelief, but wanting more. The fans are about |
| further away from a title shot than he'd been in a very | | | | to get it on November 17th when Houston Alexander |
| long time. Right from the opening bell, both fighters | | | | takes on undefeated UFC light heavyweight fighter |
| went at it, but it was Houston Alexander who landed | | | | Thiago Silva. |