Sometimes athletes that fight for a living have a hard time turning off their instincts outside of the ring.

Houston Alexander is the latest example.

The UFC light heavyweight was ticketed in Omaha, Neb. for misdemeanor child abuse because he decided to box his 16-year-old son in his basement.

Alexander allegedly caught his son sending explicit messages to women through Facebook and, according to KMTV in Omaha, challenged his son to a boxing match:

According to police reports, “Alexander then retrieved boxing gloves and told his son, ‘If you are going to lie to me, then we are going to box.'” The two reportedly boxed in the basement. Officers describe the teen as having a “slight bloody nose and pain to his right side.” 

The 39-year-old is known for his hands, and using them to discipline his child is beyond idiotic. Although to his credit, a slight bloody nose means he didn’t treat his son like an opponent, but it’s still an awful decision to make.

With the way concussions are becoming the worst enemy in sports, delivering blows to the head of your son is incredibly stupid.

From Mike Tyson to Floyd Mayweather, fighters have a history of violence and let’s hope this is the scare Alexander needs to ensure something like this never happens again. Alexander most recently fought in October, where he was knocked out by Steve Bosse in Montreal.

Here’s to hoping Alexander figures out a better way to keep his children in check…especially when you consider he has six of them. 

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Sometimes athletes that fight for a living have a hard time turning off their instincts outside of the ring.

Houston Alexander is the latest example.

The UFC light heavyweight was ticketed in Omaha, Neb. for misdemeanor child abuse because he decided to box his 16-year-old son in his basement.

Alexander allegedly caught his son sending explicit messages to women through Facebook and, according to KMTV in Omaha, challenged his son to a boxing match:

According to police reports, “Alexander then retrieved boxing gloves and told his son, ‘If you are going to lie to me, then we are going to box.'” The two reportedly boxed in the basement. Officers describe the teen as having a “slight bloody nose and pain to his right side.” 

The 39-year-old is known for his hands, and using them to discipline his child is beyond idiotic. Although to his credit, a slight bloody nose means he didn’t treat his son like an opponent, but it’s still an awful decision to make.

With the way concussions are becoming the worst enemy in sports, delivering blows to the head of your son is incredibly stupid.

From Mike Tyson to Floyd Mayweather, fighters have a history of violence and let’s hope this is the scare Alexander needs to ensure something like this never happens again. Alexander most recently fought in October, where he was knocked out by Steve Bosse in Montreal.

Here’s to hoping Alexander figures out a better way to keep his children in check…especially when you consider he has six of them. 

Read more MMA news on BleacherReport.com