After two knockouts in as many fights in the UFC, Houston Alexander had become something of a mythical figure in the mixed martial arts world.

And as much as fans love knockouts, Alexander’s kayos of Keith Jardine and Alessio Sakara weren’t your garden-variety stoppages.

They were fast, brutal and savage, the type that left even veteran fighters with their mouths agape.

Alexander became the flavor du jour in the UFC’s light heavyweight division after he followed his 48-second carnage of Jardine with a 61-second savagery of Sakara. Fans clamored for him to be challenging for the title.

Some were calling him the best 205-pounder in the world.

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