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Combat Edge Intelligence

Houston Alexander vs Kimbo Slice

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Kimbo Slice

“Kevin Ferguson”

5-2-0HeavyweightBFC

1593Solid

Tale of the tape

17-16-1Record5-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
TBDReach 77"
203 lbsWeight225 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Kimbo Slice is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Houston Alexander carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Houston AlexanderNow 1450
If they win+17→ 1467
If they lose-7→ 1443
Kimbo SliceNow 1593
If they win+15→ 1608
If they lose-33→ 1560

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1516 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1538 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.64
Sig. strikes / min
2.30
56%
Strike accuracy
50%
6.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
53%
Strike defense
39%
0.59
Takedown avg.
3.10
100%
Takedown accuracy
73%
33%
Takedown defense
36%
0
Submission avg.
1.16

Trajectory

Houston AlexanderKimbo Slice
145015001550160020162017

Win method breakdown

14 (82%)
KO/TKO
4 (80%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (18%)
Decision
1 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Kimbo Slice69%
Houston Alexander 31%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Kimbo Slice a 69% favorite over Houston Alexander in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Kimbo Slice holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1593 to 1450, a 143-point edge.

Houston Alexander enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Houston Alexander finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Kimbo Slice 80%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.