UFC LHW Debacle: Give Houston Alexander a Chance

In the last year, the UFC's Light Heavyweight Division has endured its share of problems.

Yes, I'm aware of the arrivals of of Wanderlei Silva, Rampage Jackson, and Shogun Rua—but at the moment UFC has no one to fight the champ.

Here's my proposal:

The winner of the Thiago Silva-Houston Alexander should get a title shot.

Despite being relative newcomers, but both fights deserve it. Alexander is 8-0 with one no contest since losing his first professional fight. Silva, meanwhile, has 11 straight wins to his credit.

Dana White has said that neither fighter would do much more than crack the Top 10 with a victory. But Dana needs to give the fans what they want: fighters who win.

Face it: Rua has been losing lately. Ditto for Wanderlei and Chuck Liddell. Tito Ortiz hasn't impressed. Keith Jardine was dismantled two fights ago.

UFC fans deserve to see winners. Houston Alexander is on the ride of his life—if he's not thrown off against Silva, give him the title shot, will ya!

I'll close with some predictions for UFC 78...

Akihiro Gono vs. Tamden McCrory

McCrory by rear-naked, first round

 

Luke Caudillo vs. Marcus Aurellio

Aurellio by arm bar, second round

 

Jason Reinhardt vs. Joe Lauzon

Lauzon by guillotine choke, first round

 

Chris Lytle vs. Thiago Alves

Lytle by decision

 

Frank Edgar vs. Spencer Fisher

Edgar by TKO strikes, third round

 

Ryo Chonan vs. Karo Parisyan

Parisyan by TKO strikes, second round

 

Joe Doerksen vs. Ed Herman

Herman by rear-naked, first round

 

Thiago Silva vs. Houston Alexander

Silva by split decision

 

Michael Bisping vs. Rashad Evans

Bisping by unanimous decision