UFC's Dana White: Houston Alexander Cut

Light heavyweight “Assassin” Houston Alexander (9-5) has been cut from the UFC roster after a three-round unanimous decision loss to “Kimbo Slice” Kevin Ferguson (4-1), Alexander’s fourth consecutive loss in the Octagon, according to MMA Junkie.

After exploding into the Octagon with a first-round KO of “Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine (14-5-1) at UFC 71 in Las Vegas in 2007, Alexander was only able to pick up one more “W” in five attempts with the big show.

Alexander was matched versus Slice at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale in Las Vegas last Saturday as a chance for Alexander to display the intensity and stand-up skills that earned him instant credibility after his UFC debut.

But, Alexander seemed spooked by the Youtube sensation, or intimidated by the threat of fighting his last fight in the Octagon.  Whatever the case, Alexander stayed far away from Slice, circling the outside and slamming leg kicks into Slice’s arthritic knees.  It was a timid performance versus an opponent Alexander is objectively more skilled than.  But for Slice’s insistence on making a fight of it in round two, it would’ve been wholly disappointing.

And, UFC President Dana White told reporters in Memphis Thursday that the performance and loss was enough to send Alexander packing.  A usually exciting fighter, Alexander should be able to find work at one of the UFC’s major competitors.