HOUSTON ALEXANDER

6'0"
205 Lbs.
Age: 35
Record: 7-1-0
From: Omaha, Nebraska

Houston "The Assassin" Alexander erupted onto the UFC with a stunning first-round knockout of Keith Jardine at UFC 71. Then, to prove he was no joke, he followed that up with another first-round knockout at UFC 75 over Alessio Sakara. A relative late-bloomer in the sport of MMA, Alexander has won over the hearts of fans with his exciting style and passion for the sport. He is quickly rising towards a light heavyweight title shot. A victory at UFC 78 over Thiago Silva will put him one step closer to realizing his dream of becoming a champion.

THIAGO SILVA

6' 1 "
205 Lbs.
Age: 24
Record: 10-0-0
From: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Undefeated Brazilian youngster Thiago Silva is one of the new breed of MMA fighters. He is a world-class submission grappler with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but also has very dangerous striking skills. In his UFC debut at UFC 71, Silva defeated veteran James Irvin by submission due to an injury. He returned at UFC 75 to defeat previously undefeated Polish fighter Tomasz Drwal by TKO in a standup war. One thing is for sure; when Silva fights, there is always action. Considering his opponent fights much the same way, this could be the best fight of the year.