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Houston Alexander Biography

Mixed martial artist

Houston Alexander, born on March 22, 1972, is a renowned mixed martial artist with a rich competitive record across various weight classes in the MMA world.

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“One reason why I started fighting was because of my family, and with that, you gotta pay the bills, but I enjoy beating people up in the first place, you know, so it plays hand in hand. Beating up, and getting money!”

People Firsts Reason Play Hands Fighting Enjoy Pay My Family Bills Reason Why Hand In Hand Get Money

Author:Houston Alexander

“My goal is to win the belt, whoever it's on. I'm not gonna settle for anything less.”

Winning Goal Settling Belts

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“Of course I want to test myself. I enjoy fighting. But I also have six kids, and I want them to go to college. I hope that I can reach a point where I get the best of both worlds.”

World Want I Can Kids Fighting Courses Enjoy College Six Tests Best Of Both Worlds

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“Rankings don't mean much to me because they can change after one fight. I just hope that I've at least gotten respect. A respect ranking is all I want.”

Want Mean Fighting Ranking

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“I grew up in East St. Louis so I wanted to play baseball as a kid. Then I moved to Nebraska and became a football fan and wanted to play football. But I've always been fighting. Growing up in East St. Louis was hard. You had to fight there.”

Hard Play Kids Wanted Fighting Growing Up Growing Fans Football Grew Grew Up Baseball Moved East Nebraska Football Fan

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“I think every [fighting] style has the same core. It's all about changing and positioning, transitions.”

Thinking Fighting Style Core Transition

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“Hip-hop used to be about battles, beatboxing and breakdancing. All they get exposed to now is the negative stuff.”

Used Stuff Battle Negative Hip Hop Used To Be Hips Hops Exposed Breakdancing

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“Discipline. Honour. Respect. This is why I appreciate MMA.”

Art Discipline Appreciate Martial Arts Mma Honour

Author:Houston Alexander

About the Author

Born: March 22, 1972
Known for: Mixed martial artist
Quotes: 8

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