Eric Schafer

Middleweight· Not Fighting

Eric Schafer

“Red”· Fond du Lac, United States

Pro record

14-8-2

Model Elo

1454

#1520 of 1994

Age
45
Height
6'3"
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox
Team
—
Born
Fond du Lac, United States
UFC debut
Aug 26, 2006

Profile

Eric Schafer is 3–6 in the UFC since 2006. 3 of those 3 wins came inside the distance, 3 in the first round. Currently on a 4-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Jorge Rivera by KO/TKO (Jan 19, 2012).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
3–6
since 2006
Finish rate
100%
3 of 3 wins
1st-round finishes
3
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
2
Current streak
L4
losses in a row
Octagon time
1h 14m
avg 8:17 per fight
Opposition
1544
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Houston Alexander

    Houston Alexander

    submission, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · Sep 16, 2008

    1526opp. Elo
  2. Rob MacDonald

    Rob MacDonald

    submission, R1 · UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · Aug 25, 2006

    1493opp. Elo
  3. AM

    Antonio Mendes

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson · Jan 16, 2009

    1463opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min1.89

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min3.38

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy34%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense57%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.81

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense50%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.81

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 78%Body 13%Legs 9%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 43%Clinch 18%Ground 39%

Average fight time: 8:17

Fight history (9)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LJorge RiveraJorge RiveraRecord after: 3-6KO/TKORound 2 · 1:31UFC on FX: Guillard vs MillerJan 19, 2012
LAaron SimpsonAaron SimpsonRecord after: 3-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Oct 7, 2011
LJason BrilzJason BrilzRecord after: 3-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Live: Vera vs JonesMar 20, 2010
LRyan BaderRyan BaderRecord after: 3-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 104: Machida vs ShogunOct 23, 2009
WAMAntonio MendesRecord after: 3-2KO/TKORound 1 · 3:35UFC 93: Franklin vs HendersonJan 16, 2009
WHouston AlexanderHouston AlexanderRecord after: 2-2submissionRound 1 · 4:53UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs NeerSep 16, 2008
LStephan BonnarStephan BonnarRecord after: 1-2KO/TKORound 2 · 2:47UFC 77: Hostile TerritoryOct 19, 2007
LMichael BispingMichael BispingRecord after: 1-1KO/TKORound 1 · 4:24UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2Dec 29, 2006
WRob MacDonaldRob MacDonaldRecord after: 1-0submissionRound 1 · 2:26UFC 62: Liddell vs SobralAug 25, 2006