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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Houston Alexander chuckles and begs you not to make him out to be Superman.

After carefully examining the facts, though, you arrive at the inescapable conclusion that Superman is the perfect nickname for the fast-rising UFC light heavyweight contender.

And no, it’s not because of his two knockout victories in his first two UFC fights, which took a combined one minute and 49 seconds, though his victims, Keith Jardine and Alessio Sakara, may be buying into the Superman hype a bit at this point.

And neither is it because of his ability to bench press as much as 450 pounds, or more than twice his body weight, because being a star weight lifter is no guarantee of success as a mixed martial arts fighter.

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