Middleweight · “Red”
Eric Schafer
15-8-2 UFC 3-6-0
6'3"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
48Age
1KO wins
2Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
8:17Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min1.89
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.38
Striking accuracy34.5%
Striking defense56.9%
Takedowns / 15 min1.81
Takedown accuracy36.0%
Takedown defense50.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.81
Control time25.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-5
Striking trend
Fight history
L Jorge Rivera 7-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:31 — UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller · January 20, 2012
6/9Sig. strikes
6/17Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
4:36Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Aaron Simpson 5-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · October 8, 2011
14/102Sig. strikes
58/140Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jason Brilz 2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · March 21, 2010
27/81Sig. strikes
70/145Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:45Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Ryan Bader 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · October 24, 2009
25/116Sig. strikes
52/166Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Antonio Mendes 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:35 — UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson · January 17, 2009
22/30Sig. strikes
3/5Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
3:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Houston Alexander 2-2 walk-in Submission · R1 4:53 — UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · September 17, 2008
24/38Sig. strikes
12/21Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
3:16Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Stephan Bonnar 4-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:47 — UFC 77: Hostile Territory · October 20, 2007
13/17Sig. strikes
30/54Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
2:09Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Michael Bisping 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:24 — UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · December 30, 2006
3/6Sig. strikes
19/33Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
2:31Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Rob MacDonald 1-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:26 — UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · August 26, 2006
7/10Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:29Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
10
Decision
1
Other
1
Losses by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
1
Decision
3
Other
0
Draws: 2
Fights by organization
UFC
9
HOOKnSHOOT
3
Chosen Few FC
2
XFO
2
GFS
2
Midwest Shootfighting
2
Madtown Throwdown
1
Xtreme Fighting Organization
1
+ 3 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 25 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | James Austen Heidlage | TKO (referee stoppage) | Chosen Few FC 8
April 4, 2016 |
Chosen Few FC | 2 | 3:01 |
| W | Eric Hammerich | Submission (choke) | Chosen Few FC 6
September 9, 2015 |
Chosen Few FC | 1 | 4:07 |
| W | John Poppie | TKO (punches) | Madtown Throwdown 29: Unstoppable
January 5, 2013 |
Madtown Throwdown | 1 | 2:38 |
| L | Jorge Rivera | TKO (punches) | UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller
January 20, 2012 |
UFC | 2 | 1:31 |
| L | Aaron Simpson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 136
October 8, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Chris Albandia | Submission (triangle choke) | XFO 41: Outdoor War 7
September 3, 2011 |
XFO | 1 | 1:41 |
| L | Jason Brilz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
March 21, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ryan Bader | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 104
October 24, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Antonio Mendes | TKO (punches) | UFC 93
January 17, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 3:35 |
| W | Houston Alexander | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
September 17, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 4:53 |
| W | William Hill | TKO (punches) | GFS: Thunderdome
May 17, 2008 |
GFS | 1 | 2:52 |
| W | Ryan Antle | Submission (guillotine choke) | GFS: The Warriors
February 16, 2008 |
GFS | 1 | 0:41 |
| L | Stephan Bonnar | TKO (punches) | UFC 77
October 20, 2007 |
UFC | 2 | 2:47 |
| L | Michael Bisping | TKO (punches) | UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
December 30, 2006 |
UFC | 1 | 4:24 |
| W | Rob MacDonald | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
August 26, 2006 |
UFC | 1 | 2:26 |
| W | William Hill | Submission (triangle choke) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 9
January 28, 2006 |
Xtreme Fighting Organization | 1 | 2:37 |
| W | Jason Veach | Submission (choke) | Duneland Classic 2
August 6, 2005 |
Duneland Classic | 1 | — |
| W | Jason Guida | Submission (triangle choke) | XFO 6: Judgement Day
June 25, 2005 |
XFO | 1 | 3:49 |
| L | Dustin Denes | Submission (kimura) | HOOKnSHOOT: Overdrive
March 9, 2002 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 1 | — |
| D | Jim Desouza | Draw | HOOKnSHOOT: Kings 2
November 18, 2001 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 2 | 5:00 |
| D | Paul Ivens | Draw | HOOKnSHOOT: Millennium
November 6, 1999 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 1 | 15:00 |
| W | Steve Martin | Submission (strikes) | Cage Combat 4
September 26, 1999 |
Cage Combat | 1 | 4:13 |
| W | Ryan Apolonario | Submission (choke) | Fight Sheet Ultimate MMA
July 19, 1998 |
Fight Sheet Ultimate MMA | 1 | — |
| W | Duane Franzen | Decision | Midwest Shootfighting 1
June 27, 1998 |
Midwest Shootfighting | 1 | 10:00 |
| W | John Lowey | N/A | Midwest Shootfighting 1
June 27, 1998 |
Midwest Shootfighting | 1 | 3:59 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Eric Schafer) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.