Alexander Randle White (born October 22, 1988) is an American

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who competed as a

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in the

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Background

Born and raised Tuscumbia, Missouri, White was critically injured as a toddler when he mistakenly drank gasoline placed in a milk jug near other jugs that were filled with lemonade. The gasoline accident burned his vocal cords, damaged his hearing and contributed to a minor speech impediment. As a young adult, White was in and out of homelessness for a time before discovering combat sports: First, boxing, then mixed martial arts.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

White began his mixed martial arts career in 2009, compiling a 3-0 amateur record before turning professional the following year. Along the way he compiled an undefeated record on the regional circuit, competing mostly in his native Missouri before signing with the UFC in March 2014.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

White made his promotional debut on April 19, 2014, at UFC on Fox 11 against Estevan Payan, replacing an injured Mike Brown. He won his debut via first-round KO. White faced

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on July 16, 2014, at

UFC Fight Night 45 ''UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 45'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 16, 2014, at Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Background The event was headlined by a lightweight bout betw ...

, again as a short notice replacement, filling in for an injured Jim Alers. He lost the back-and-forth fight via knockout due to punches in the third round. White next faced Clay Collard on December 6, 2014, at

UFC 181 ''UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II'' was a mixed martial arts event held on December 6, 2014, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas, Nevada. Background UFC 181 was the organization's 300th event and was expected to be headl ...

. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. White was expected to face Mark Eddiva on May 16, 2015, at

UFC Fight Night 66 ''UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 66'') was a mixed martial arts event held on May 16, 2015, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines. Background The event was the first that the organization has hosted ...

. However, on April 26, it was announced that White suffered an undisclosed injury and was forced out of the bout. White faced

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on February 2, 2016, at

UFC Fight Night 82 ''UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 82'') was a mixed martial arts event held on February 6, 2016, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Background The event was originally billed as ''UFC 19 ...

. He won the fight by unanimous decision. White was expected to face Ryan Hall on July 13, 2016, at

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. However, the bout was scrapped on June 28 as White pulled out due to an undisclosed injury. In turn, Hall elected to fight on a different date rather than have the promotion find him a replacement. White was tabbed as a short notice replacement and faced

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in a lightweight bout on January 15, 2017, at

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. White faced

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on September 9, 2017, at

UFC 215 ''UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on September 9, 2017, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Background The promotion was initially planning a PPV even ...

. He won the fight via TKO in the second round. White faced James Krause on January 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. White faced Jim Miller on September 8, 2018, at

UFC 228 ''UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on September 8, 2018 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Background The event was headlined by a UFC Welterweight ...

. He lost the fight via submission in the first round. White faced Dan Moret on March 9, 2019, at

UFC Fight Night 146 ''UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 146'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 4'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on March 9, 2019 at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, ...

. He won the fight by unanimous decision. White faced

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on October 26, 2019, at

UFC on ESPN+ 20 ''UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 20'' and ''UFC Fight Island 8'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 20, 2021, at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, ...

. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. In February 2020, White was released from the UFC.

Post UFC

In his first appearance after being released from the UFC, White faced Zack Davis at Cage of Honor 85 for the COH Welterweight title. He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the second round.

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

** Performance of the Night (One time) *Cage of Honor **COH Welterweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

UFC Profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:White, Alex American male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists from Missouri Featherweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu People from Farmington, Missouri Living people 1988 births People from Miller County, Missouri Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu