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Like I said before I respect the guys skills mind you there all stand up skills and MMA Is much more but hell maybe he has fantastic takedown defense or a surprise BJJ attack . And the Gangsta comment from me atleast was not refering to him being a horible person just the way he reacted after defeating Jardine especially being In serious knock out danger himself In the first 30 seconds In his first UFC fight he did a wonderful job recovering and destroying Jardine with his clinch . You would think after you yourself almost being knocked out In your first fight you would not stand over a guy while he Is on the ground dazed and taunt him and calling him on and then pushing away the guys around him walking around like someone just slapped his girlfriend In the face LOL I understand excitment , I understand trademark winning celebrations like the Chuck arms wide open , or the Rampage Wolf cry that Is all In good fun and thrilling for the fans but a guy standing over his knockout victim still calling him on Is just a joke to me . And then you make the points of him having 6 kids and 2 jobs like somehow I would give a **** , who told him to have 6 kids ???? damn right you might need to work 2 to feed and support them . I work full time at my gym and then work at Leons delivering furniture plus go to school , my sister was In a serious car accident and after recovery I spent my entire savings making her house wheel chair accessible . We all have life stories doesn't mean we all want so called breaks . Lets see If we are still talking about him In a years time :)

I like Alexander because he's a finisher and an exciting fighter. Does that mean he can't go the distance? I don't know, but I don't get how him being a KO artist suddenly prevents him from having any ground skills.

Read this interview, he actually seems like a pretty cool guy and definitely not gansta as you so eloquently put! He seems like a committed, single father of six who loves independent hip-hop and R&B culture and, of course, knocking people out in the cage. ;)

still, you arent busting out windows or dealing drugs to raise your family

no matter where you live, it is so easy to take that option it is right in your face

i dont think houston is asking for a break, i dont think he really brings it up, but to classify him as a gangster is still wrong he is doing things the right way

Gangsta or not?? Who cares? Why do YOU guys care??

If he pulls that kind of attitude inside the cage, I say GOOD FOR HIM!!

He's a really nice guy outside the cage once the fighting fever fades away..

He's a single dad with 6 kids.. Working 2 jobs to support them (as a DJ and as a fighter)..

He donated his kidney to his daughter 7 years ago when he used to work as a construction worker..

I say give him a break, will you??

Gangsta or not?? Who cares? Why do YOU guys care??

If he pulls that kind of attitude inside the cage, I say GOOD FOR HIM!!

He's a really nice guy outside the cage once the fighting fever fades away..

He's a single dad with 6 kids.. Working 2 jobs to support them (as a DJ and as a fighter)..

He donated his kidney to his daughter 7 years ago when he used to work as a construction worker..

I say give him a break, will you??

He hasnt done one thing to be classified as a "gangsta"

and you (whoever that guy was) dont know him well enough to dislike him for "personal reasons"

I could understand if you just said "o this guy prrolly cant go 3 rounds against a solid opponent and he just got 2 lucky finishes" who gives a damn

but you stretch armstrong it into this "gangsta" BS and thats stepping over the line, hes done nothing to be considered a gangsta and has been doing more for his community than you have ever even considered doing, not to mention being the opposite of your stereotypical view of gangsta by being a single FATHER of 6 children, who fought multiple times a night to make sure he could provide for his family

he did not hit the ****ing corner with a hand full of rocks, he didnt bust out any windshields and jack cars he did it legitimately by fighting so you calling him a gangsta is downright offensive (as would be referring to anyone as white trash or redneck, etc) its all crap man, and really it is indefensible

Charles Bennett, yea he has earned the reputation to be called a gangsta, he has served repeated prison terms and been arrested countlessly (and i think he is a good guy and fighter, im a fan of his)

Houston has done nothing but finish fights and be excited to finally make it to the UFC and perform for us to the best of his ability

he said it himself he wants to bring "passion back to the UFC" and he is passionate, i dont condone him standing over jardine but yet i dont fault him...has he behaved similarly since? Ive seen him thank his trainers and give props to his opponent before gloating about himself.

that **** just screams GANGSTER ASS THUGSTA

@ The-Iceman-Chuck-Liddell:
Being a fan of mma doesn't mean you have to like a fight like Sherk/Franca...That fight was boring as hell IMO, and I love all kinds of mma matches. Sherk did absolutley nothing to try to finish the fight, and made it a bjj snoozefest. Ground games are exciting when the fighters are actually doing something. Like how Randy Couture and Fedor stay active the whole time on the ground. Being a fan of mma doesn't mean automatically liking every single fight.

Wow, someone who doesn't appreciate a ground game. Yes I do LOVE watching some nice KO's, but to call grappling a **** fest? Did you not like Sherk vs Franca? A lot of Fedor's fights? Randy Couture? This is MMA. Not Kickboxing with 4 oz gloves.